Admission to California Botanic Garden is free for the Waterwise Community Festival. 

Guests can enjoy a day at the Garden while learning about California native plants, waterwise landscaping, and how each of us can contribute to watershed health while helping our region build for a sustainable future.

Highlights include:

• Family-friendly storytime and craft stations
• Musical performances
• Fun and informative exhibitor booths from the Metropolitan Water District, Chino Basin Water Conservation District, LA County Dept. of Public Works, California Native Plant Society (Riverside and San Gabriel Valley branches), Alf Museum of Paleontology, local landscapers, and more!
• Tours and mini-workshops on waterwise landscaping featuring CalBG experts.
• A panel discussion on the impacts of drought on California native plant conservation efforts.
• CA native plants available for purchase at the Grow Native Nursery.
• Raffle prizes including nursery gift certificates, water conservation supplies, and CalBG merch

Food trucks onsite with food and drink available for purchase..