Events at the Gardens

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens hosts plant sales, art exhibits, educational workshops, bird and whale watching walks, botanical meetings, fundraisers, and more.

Please see the Ongoing Events page for those activities that repeat on a monthly basis. For photos from recent past events, please go to the Past Events page.

Many of our classes and workshops have limited space. A small registration fee is charged for most classes and contributes to furthering our educational programming. Guided walks are generally included in Gardens' admission. See individual listings for more information.

Looking for a way to keep track of all of the wonderful workshops and events at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens?

Subscribe to the MCBG Events Feed on Facebook-www.facebook.com/mendocinocoastbotanicalgardens/events... and sign up for our "Bloom Blast", it is chock-full of info about the Gardens, our beautiful blooms, and upcoming events!

Plan your trip: Traveler Resources

Ongoing Activities

Sculpture Gallery – Call for Entries

Friday, February 10, 2023 through Friday, March 31, 2023

Rhododendron Walks 2023

Saturday, April 1, 2023 through Saturday, May 27, 2023

Join us this spring for a guided Rhododendron Walk at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens each Saturday in April and May at 1PM. [Read More]

Spring Plant Sale

Friday, April 21, 2023 through Sunday, April 30, 2023

This year's Spring Plant Sale includes DISCOUNTS ON ALL PLANT PURCHASES from April 21 through April 30! [Read More]

Dahlia Care

Saturday, April 29, 2023 through Saturday, April 29, 2023

Join Janie Notmeyer of Janie's Dahlias on Saturday, April 29 and learn to grow dazzling dahlias. [Read More]

T'ai Chi Chih

Friday, May 5, 2023 through Friday, September 29, 2023

Join Dyana Sangraal for mindful moving meditation at the Botanical Gardens. T'ai Chi Chih's gentle flowing movements involve no physical contact but rather emphasize a soft, graceful continuity in motion. Each class features 20 easy-to-learn flowing movements. [Read More]

Meditation in the Gardens

Friday, May 5, 2023 through Friday, October 27, 2023

Each class will have a guided mindfulness meditation, time for questions, and a short wisdom teaching to apply to your everyday life. [Read More]

Yoga in the Gardens

Saturday, May 6, 2023 through Sunday, October 29, 2023

This class aims to support you in slowing down, tuning into your intuition, cultivating physical health and psychological well-being using postures—asanas and breathing techniques—pranayama with the goal of developing a grounded, focused, and peaceful mind. [Read More]

Rhododendron Show

Saturday, May 6, 2023 through Sunday, May 7, 2023

The 44th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7. [Read More]

Art in the Gardens

Saturday, August 5, 2023 through Sunday, August 6, 2023

We are already looking forward to the 30th annual Art in the Gardens (AIG) at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens! Two days of festivities will take place on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. [Read More]

Festival of Lights

Friday, November 24, 2023 through Sunday, December 17, 2023

The 13th annual Festival of Lights will run rain or shine each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening from November 24 through December 17, 2023. [Read More]