Events

Tickets are limited. Tickets are NON-refundable.  Please review the following before purchasing tickets: ALL attendees 3 years and older must have TWO items to enter:  1) a ticket and 2) […]

Volunteer Tickets are limited.  Please review the following: There is no charge for a ticket, but if you want to participate and get cake, you must bring a whole cake […]

First Class: Monday October 5th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to observe and record what you see in nature at the SLO Botanical Garden! We are thrilled to share that we are a Heartland Vendor and are offering this class to all homeschool students. Private homeschool students are welcome to register and attend. […]

Join SLOBG founder and Mediterranean plant expert, Eve Vigil, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the SLO Botanical Garden. Eve may talk about the Garden’s history, what’s in bloom, important maintenance, interesting and unique plants, or whatever most interests the group. Come on out and get your questions answered! Meet new people and learn great tips […]

We are so sorry that we have to cancel tonight's event! Power is out at the Garden for a second day (and not expected back until Saturday afternoon) ***** Birds of the Central Coast Friday, October 16 5 pm to 7 pm Join the team from the Morro Bay Bird Festival Team and Morro Coast […]

👻🎃 Join us for a spooktacular day at the Boo-tanical Garden 🎃👻
Enjoy nature crafts, a trick or treat scavenger hunt, and more 👀 This is a free day for kids, families, and adults, so pack a lunch & stay for the day!

Celebrate the fall season with a beautiful hand-made succulent pumpkin to decorate your home or to give as a gift! Led by artists, Jayne Devencenzi and Kathy Stewart, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to make a unique living succulent pumpkin that can last throughout the fall season and beyond. Succulent cuttings and pumpkin […]

An Evening of Cocktails, Garden Herbs, & Good Company THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR AN EARLY 2027 DATE! Join us for an intimate evening of cocktail craft and seasonal dining at Marcerro, tucked just up the hill from the Botanical Garden. Begin the evening with a guided cocktail class, exploring the techniques, […]

October 25, 2026, 10 am – noon While the places that humans can live are limited by our relatively delicate physiology, a wondrous variety of life exists under more extreme conditions, including at spectacularly high and low temperatures, crushing pressures, and even where there is no oxygen to breathe. Join Mandy Ward to learn about […]

Second Class: November 2nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to observe and record what you see in nature at the SLO Botanical Garden! We are thrilled to share that we are a Heartland Vendor and are offering this class to all homeschool students. Private homeschool students are welcome to register and attend. The […]

Join our Executive Director, Janine Stillman, to create a beautiful fused-glass panel for your garden, which can be displayed in a metal stand that is provided. This class is for everyone, including those with no experience. Techniques for cutting glass will be presented as well as lots of inspiration for interesting designs. This is a […]

🌿 You're Invited to Book Club at the Garden! 🌿 . Join us for a delightful discussion of The Landscaping Ideas of Jays What to Expect: 🌸 Thoughtful conversation about ecological […]

November 22, 2026, 10 am – noon Would you like to attract owls to your yard? Will they help you control rodents? Peggy Burhenn will talk about owls in SLO […]

Volunteer Tickets are limited.  Please review the following: There is no charge for a ticket, but if you want to participate and take home cookies, you must bring 3 dozen […]

Calling all Aspiring Youth Astronomers! In partnership with the Central Coast Astronomical Society, and because of a generous grant offered by the Robert H. Janssen Foundation Youth & Youth Sports […]