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

Hours
9am–5pm 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.

Summer Music and Dance

Celebrate Hawaiian culture with Hālau Hula Keali`i O Nālani  “Hula, once learned, is to be shared.” Kumu Hula Kealiʻi Ceballos shares his passion for Hula and the core values of […]

Included with admission or membership

Cultivate: The Stories Plants Tell

Surround yourself with other nature-lovers at Cultivate, a monthly event that brings together music, dancing, refreshments, and engaging experiences in nature that will connect you more deeply to the world […]

Included with admission or membership

HWAJODO Opening Reception

Join us on Thursday, June 27 from 5-7pm for the opening reception of HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art, our newest exhibition coming to the Sturt Haaga Gallery through September 29. Meet the artists, enjoy a no-host bar and traditional Korean music. Drawing from centuries-old traditions, HWAJODO explores the enduring themes of nature, particularly flowers […]

Free

Summer Music and Dance

Embark on a magical journey to Bali, Iran & Armenia Prepare to dance, to sing, and to be enchanted by the vibrant world of Balinese culture as Emiko Susilo, an […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Rusalka

Rusalka by Pacific Opera Project

Pacific Opera Project returns to Descanso Gardens with another magical production from July 12–14 and 19–21. Presented with orchestra and sung in English, Rusalka is based on Slavic mythology and […]

$20 – $55
Event Series Rusalka

Rusalka by Pacific Opera Project

Pacific Opera Project returns to Descanso Gardens with another magical production from July 12–14 and 19–21. Presented with orchestra and sung in English, Rusalka is based on Slavic mythology and […]

$20 – $55
Event Series Rusalka

Rusalka by Pacific Opera Project

Pacific Opera Project returns to Descanso Gardens with another magical production from July 12–14 and 19–21. Presented with orchestra and sung in English, Rusalka is based on Slavic mythology and […]

$20 – $55
Event Series Rusalka

Rusalka by Pacific Opera Project

Pacific Opera Project returns to Descanso Gardens with another magical production from July 12–14 and 19–21. Presented with orchestra and sung in English, Rusalka is based on Slavic mythology and […]

$20 – $55
Event Series Rusalka

Rusalka by Pacific Opera Project

Pacific Opera Project returns to Descanso Gardens with another magical production from July 12–14 and 19–21. Presented with orchestra and sung in English, Rusalka is based on Slavic mythology and […]

$20 – $55
Event Series Rusalka

Rusalka by Pacific Opera Project

Pacific Opera Project returns to Descanso Gardens with another magical production from July 12–14 and 19–21. Presented with orchestra and sung in English, Rusalka is based on Slavic mythology and […]

$20 – $55

Cultivate: Taking Flight

Surround yourself with other nature-lovers at Cultivate, a monthly event that brings together music, dancing, refreshments, and engaging experiences in nature that will connect you more deeply to the world […]

Included with admission or membership

Summer Music and Dance

Vamos Para o Brasil (Let’s go to Brazil) Join Kátia Moraes with Mika Mutti and Jonia Raiz Brasil for the Brazilian Heart Experience, a vibrant mix of samba dancing, song, storytelling, […]

Included with admission or membership