Events at the Gardens

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens hosts plant sales, art exhibits, educational workshops, bird-watching walks, botanical lectures, fundraisers, and more. Many of our classes and workshops have limited space. A 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 and check the Ongoing Events page for those activities that repeat on a weekly or monthly basis. For photos from recent past events, please go to the Past Events page.

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!

Festival of Lights 2024

Friday, November 29, 2024 through Sunday, December 22, 2024

The 14th annual Festival of Lights will happen rain or shine every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 29 through December 22 at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. [Read More]

Mushroom ID Workshop 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024 through Sunday, December 22, 2024

This two-day workshop consists of an interactive lecture with demonstrations and an optional Field ID Walk to find mushrooms associated with the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' native plant communities. [Read More]

Monday Mushroom Walks

Monday, November 11, 2024 through Monday, December 23, 2024

Take a guided tour of the MCBG Mushroom Collection! The Gardens is home to more than 160 species of wild mushrooms during fall and winter. [Read More]

Bioluminescent Organisms Talk

Saturday, January 11, 2025 through Saturday, January 11, 2025

You don't have to travel to the tropics to see organisms that glow at night! Join naturalist and educator Damon Tighe in exploring the world of UV fluorescent organisms. [Read More]

Fungi Walk

Sunday, January 12, 2025 through Sunday, January 12, 2025

Join naturalist and educator Damon Tighe in exploring the Gardens' grounds for fruiting bodies (mushrooms) and other fungal activity. [Read More]

Heirloom Seed Saving

Saturday, January 25, 2025 through Sunday, January 26, 2025

Join Matt Drewno for a hands-on workshop focused on the basics required to grow a wide variety of healthy garden seeds. [Read More]

Mosaic Basics

Thursday, January 25, 2024 through Saturday, November 15, 2025

Learn to create masterpieces during this hands-on workshop with mosaic artist LeeAnn Dickson. [Read More]

Dahlia Division

Sunday, February 2, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025

Learn to divide dahlias before they begin to sprout! [Read More]

Sprouts Activities

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 through Friday, January 31, 2025

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is offering a series of self-guided activities for families. All activities will be available in English and Spanish. [Read More]

Rhododendron Show 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 through Sunday, May 4, 2025

The 46th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. [Read More]

Art in the Gardens

The 32nd annual Art in the Gardens (AIG) at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will take place on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. [Read More]

Ongoing Activities

Friday, May 5, 2023 through Sunday, December 31, 2023

Weekly guided tours, yoga, meditation, and T'ai Chi Chih. Monthly Birdwatching, Nature Journaling, and Friends of the Gardens meetings. [Read More]