Art in the Gardens

August 2 and 3, 2025
Art  .  Music  .  Entertainment  .  Food  .  Wine  .  Beer
Featured Artist  |  Virginia Ray

Tickets available by mid-May

The 32nd annual Art in the Gardens at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will take place on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. Join us in a celebration of creative expression, gorgeous gardens, wine tasting, music, and food. This year’s event will include more than 50 artists, dramatic summertime blooms, as well as entertainment by Circus Mecca and the Sonoma County Pomo Dancers. Enjoy performances by talented Mendo Coast musicians, including The Real Sarahs, Gene Parsons’ New Nashville West, Moon Rabbit, and Mama Grows Funks. Food, craft brews, and wine will be available for purchase.

Event Pricing

Tickets will become available online and at the Gardens' gift shop in May. We highly recommend getting your tickets in advance to ensure availability. All tickets are valid between 11 AM and 5 PM on the date you choose; they are not timed tickets. Tickets are non-refundable. Each ticket is valid for one day; if you wish to attend both days of the event, you will need a ticket for each day. Tickets for Wine Tasting are available online and at the Gardens' gift shop. They include one commemorative wine glass and unlimited wine tastings for the day.

Adult Event Ticket (age 18+).................................................. $30
Junior Event Ticket (ages 6 to 17)......................................... $15
Child Event Ticket (age 5 and younger)……….……..……….… FREE
Wine Tasting (ages 21+).......................................................... $50

Discounted rates for MCBG Members
Members of the Gardens receive a $10 discount on all ticket rates! Discounted Adult Event and Wine Tasting Tickets are limited to 1 per Individual Membership and 2 per membership for any other level. Limit of 6 discounted Junior Event Tickets and 6 Child Event Tickets. Our Supporter Level Memberships include tickets for Art in the Gardens. Become a member today!

Member Adult Event Ticket (age 18+)....................................... $20
Member Junior Event Ticket (ages 6 to 17).............................. $5
Member Child Event Ticket (age 5 and younger)................... FREE
Wine Tasting (ages 21+)................................................................ $40

2025 Featured Artist
Assemblage Artist, Virginia Ray

Virginia Ray has spent most of her life along the California coast including San Diego, Santa Cruz, Marin County, and for the last 7 years, the historic town of Fort Bragg in Mendocino County, steps from Sea Glass Beach. Also, a  lover of the nature preserve, Wilbur Hot Springs, where she has been a long time visiting artist. 

From the artist
Curious and imaginative, I love studying ordinary and mysterious objects found in our everyday life and the natural world. Sharing new ways of seeing through my whimsically meditative assemblage style wall sculptures, prayer flags and interactive public works is one of my lifelong inspirations.

The art of placement, making sense out of seemingly unrelated items is like a game or a puzzle. Through deep observation and play, I've learned how to capture life's magical spark. Enjoy the treasure hunt quality of my art.  May you recognize the grace and beauty ever present in ordinary life.

2025 Featured Artwork

Portal by Virginia Ray
30” x 30” x 4.25”; Assemblage with vintage port hole window
$2,000 plus tax

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship of this major annual fundraiser supports the Gardens and our mission to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems and to preserve public access to the coast. Please help us to maintain this world-class garden — a place for our community to find inspiration in nature. Partner with us in a celebration of creative expression, gorgeous gardens, music, food, and drink that attracts as many as 1,500 guests each year!

To receive the full recognition of your sponsorship, please join as a sponsor by July 1. For more information or to discuss designing a specific sponsorship package, please contact our Event Coordinator, Shaly Borgen events@gardenbythesea.org.