Tickets

All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–7pm daily


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.

Drop-in Yoga

Drop in for a rejuvenating yoga session on the Main Lawn, facilitated by Core Power Yoga. All levels are welcome; attendees are encouraged to bring yoga mats. Free with admission, […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Sound Baths

Sound Baths

Sound baths are listening experiences that provide meditative and restorative benefits. Join us for a drop-in sound bath led by Marna Currie on the Main Lawn.  Marna will lead the […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Rose-stravaganza

Rose-stravaganza

Descanso has played a pivotal role in the cultivation of some spectacular and beloved roses. Learn about these flowers, how plants are bred, and the history of the roses of […]

Event Series Sound Baths

Sound Baths

Sound baths are listening experiences that provide meditative and restorative benefits. Join us for a drop-in sound bath led by Marna Currie on the Main Lawn.  Marna will lead the […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Sound Baths

Sound Baths

Sound baths are listening experiences that provide meditative and restorative benefits. Join us for a drop-in sound bath led by Marna Currie on the Main Lawn.  Marna will lead the […]

Included with admission or membership

Rose-stravaganza Nursery Tour

Join us for a behind-the-scenes nursery tour to see what it takes to care for and preserve the diverse plants of Descanso Gardens. This tour will focus on the roses […]

$5 – $10
Event Series Rose-stravaganza

Rose-stravaganza

Descanso has played a pivotal role in the cultivation of some spectacular and beloved roses. Learn about these flowers, how plants are bred, and the history of the roses of […]

Rose-stravaganza Walk and Talk

Join Autumn Ayers, Garden Records & Collections Manager of Descanso, on a walk through the Rose Garden. Autumn will discuss the origins and destinations of the incredible blooms of Descanso’s […]

Cultivate: Animals of Descanso

Experience the gardens in a whole new way through Cultivate, a monthly series that features tours, workshops, live demonstrations, and music throughout the gardens. Our June programming will focus on […]

Included with admission or membership

Painting with Negative Space

Learning to paint negative shapes is the quickest way to take your art to the next level. Join artist Julie Crouch for a four-week series that focuses on negative space.  This class will guide you in creating depth within your paintings. You will be amazed when objects “magically” appear as you learn to explore the […]

Summer Music and Dance

Enjoy Brazilian dance, live music, and ancestral traditions with Viver Brasil. Uplifting and joyful, Viver Brasil is a legacy-driven institution deeply rooted in the Afro-Brazilian heritage of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. […]

Included with admission or membership