Events

Community Day: Free Admission at the Arboretum
2025-02-04 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The first Tuesday of each month, the Arboretum is open without charge to visitors. See dates and times UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is open. NOTE: Due to limited parking at the Arboretum and the popularity of Community Day, we greatly encourage visitors to carpool, bike, walk or use public transportation as much as possible.

First Saturday: Free Tour
2025-02-01 11:00 | Arboretum, 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Around the World in 60-90 Minutes!
On the first Saturday of each month, the Arboretum offers a docent or staff-led tour of the Arboretum.
Sometimes you will see New Zealand, South Africa, California, and Australia. Sometimes you might see combinations of several gardens or the developing World Conifer Collection or Rare Fruit Garden. Tour length varies depending on what's in bloom and what the participants request.
Meet your tour guide(s) at 11:00 am at the entrance to the visitor parking lot. (Tours are canceled when the weather isn't suitable.)
The tour cost is included with paid admission to the Arboretum. Check the hours and admission page for more information. Arboretum members are admitted to the Arboretum free.

Weekly Farmstand
2024-09-26 12:30 - 18:00 | Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
The Center for Agroecology’s Farmstand is open to all and features organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers grown at the UCSC Farm and Alan Chadwick Garden.
Find the Farmstand at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn near the base of campus every Thursday from 12:30 to 6:30pm, beginning July 3rd and continuing through September 25th, 2025. By shopping at our farmstand, you support agricultural education and research at UC Santa Cruz!
Get discounted produce from our Farmstand by signing up for a Market Share. Students get 25% off produce. We accept EBT.
