Descanso Events

After-hours and daytime events with programs designed to connect garden visitors of all ages to nature. Join us for festivals, immersive installations, music, workshops, tours, and more.

  • Member Appreciation Week

    Member Appreciation Week

    We love our members! To show our appreciation, the gardens will be open to members only from 5-7pm, March 9-15. Plus, members will enjoy a special offer when they dine […]

    Included with Descanso Gardens membership
  • Member Appreciation Night

    Join us as we celebrate you, our members!  As part of Member Appreciation Week, Descanso Gardens members are invited to join us for an exclusive evening of fun and nature […]

    Included with Descanso Gardens membership
  • Tomat-o-Rama

    Tomat-o-Rama

    Thinking about planting tomatoes? Join us for Tomat-O-Rama this March at The Store! Our gift shop's plant patio will be buzzing with a variety of hybrid and heirloom tomato seedlings, as well as a huge selection of seeds, soil and other supplies to get your garden prepped for the spring. While supplies last.

  • Member Appreciation Week

    Member Appreciation Week

    We love our members! To show our appreciation, the gardens will be open to members only from 5-7pm, March 9-15. Plus, members will enjoy a special offer when they dine […]

    Included with Descanso Gardens membership
  • Little Explorers

    Little Explorers

    Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action

    Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action

    Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action features the work of eight female artists who explore their bond with the natural world through contemporary photography and video. By means of the conceptual and visual decomposition of natural elements, this diverse body of work delves into themes related to our connection with the environment, as well as complex examinations […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Sound Bath and Somatic Meditation

    Sound Bath and Somatic Meditation is sold out Join us for a soothing sound bath and gentle somatic movement meditation with Modular Sound Bath. Let’s use this opportunity to listen deeply to the sounds of the garden, the tones of crystal bowls and modular synth, and the wisdom within our subconscious. After leading you through […]

    $15 – $20
  • Tomat-o-Rama

    Tomat-o-Rama

    Thinking about planting tomatoes? Join us for Tomat-O-Rama this March at The Store! Our gift shop's plant patio will be buzzing with a variety of hybrid and heirloom tomato seedlings, as well as a huge selection of seeds, soil and other supplies to get your garden prepped for the spring. While supplies last.

  • Member Appreciation Week

    Member Appreciation Week

    We love our members! To show our appreciation, the gardens will be open to members only from 5-7pm, March 9-15. Plus, members will enjoy a special offer when they dine […]

    Included with Descanso Gardens membership
  • Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action

    Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action

    Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action features the work of eight female artists who explore their bond with the natural world through contemporary photography and video. By means of the conceptual and visual decomposition of natural elements, this diverse body of work delves into themes related to our connection with the environment, as well as complex examinations […]

  • Tomat-o-Rama

    Tomat-o-Rama

    Thinking about planting tomatoes? Join us for Tomat-O-Rama this March at The Store! Our gift shop's plant patio will be buzzing with a variety of hybrid and heirloom tomato seedlings, as well as a huge selection of seeds, soil and other supplies to get your garden prepped for the spring. While supplies last.

  • Extended Hours Begin

    Descanso keeps its doors open until 7pm from March 16–September 30, 2026. Don't miss the best of golden hour and more during spring and summer in the garden.

    Included with admission or membership