Events
What's happening at the Gardens
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens brings the community together through vibrant festivals, cherished holiday traditions, plant sales, and special gatherings all year long.
Every ticket purchased, and every plant carried home, supports the Gardens, strengthens our collections, advances our educational programs, and helps sustain the natural beauty entrusted to our care.
When you join us for an event, you are doing more than attending. You are helping this remarkable place continue to grow, flourish, and inspire for generations to come.
Mindfulness Meditation
Sundays, June through August
For millennia, people have been coming together outdoors to sit on the earth in nature while cultivating presence and ease. Each class will start with a few minutes of gentle qigong-like movements to release tension, regulate the nervous system, and promote embodiment.
Festival of Lights
Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
November 27 — December 20
As one of the Gardens' most important annual fundraisers, this sparkling celebration helps support the care, conservation, and beauty of this beloved coastal landscape. Your visit truly makes a difference, even before the first twinkle catches your eye.
Workshops & Classes
Build a Bouquet
Saturday, August 22
Join MCBG Horticulturist Phoebe Hanson for a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to grow, harvest, and arrange beautiful flowers from your own garden. You will take home a beautiful hand-crafted bouquet, along with the inspiration and skills to create your own fresh floral arrangements at home.
Coastal Landforms and the Tectonic Landscape Walk
September 27 or October 11
Join Physical Geographer Rowena Forest as we explore the western edges of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to discuss and marvel at Northern California’s coastal landscape and landforms. We will discuss and observe local...
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