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Upcoming Events

  • Public Tour
    Public Tour
    TOUR
    Multiple Dates
    Jan 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Learn about the rich history, stunning plant life, and unique design that make this community Garden space one of a kind. FREE! Spots are limited and registration is required. Learn more and register below.
  • Winter Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
    Winter Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
    WELLNESS
    Feb 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Reconnect with nature in community. This gentle guided walk invites participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and take in the quiet stillness and textures of winter. $30 general admission. $25 for KGF members. Spots are limited and registration is required. Learn more and register below.
  • Spring Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
    Spring Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
    WELLNESS
    Apr 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Reconnect with nature in community. This gentle guided walk invites participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and relish in the rejuvenating elements of spring. $30 general admission. $25 for KGF members. Spots are limited and registration is required. Learn more and register below.
  • Kubota Garden Postcard Workshop
    Kubota Garden Postcard Workshop
    ARTS & CULTURE
    Apr 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Join us to make poetry postcard collages, construct a Personal Universe Deck for the garden, write some postcard poetry and be in the natural splendor of Kubota Garden. Free! This event is hosted in partnership with Cascadia Poetics Lab.
  • Spring Plant Sale
    Spring Plant Sale
    PLANT SALE
    May 02, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Browse and shop a curated selection of unique plants with available guidance from garden experts. All proceeds benefit Kubota Garden Foundation. Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Stories and Art
    Stories and Art
    KIDS & FAMILY
    May 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
    Engage in stories and hands-on art activities that connect kids and families to nature at Kubota Garden. At this program, local storyteller Tobey Ishii-Anderson will share Japanese folktales. Free! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Iris Exhibit
    Iris Exhibit
    HORTICULTURE
    May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Celebrate the striking and wide-ranging beauty of iris at Kubota Garden. Free! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Kubota Garden Kid Naturalist
    Kubota Garden Kid Naturalist
    YOUTH
    Jun 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Hands-on learning in science, community and nature for kids ages 6 - 10. FREE! Spots are limited and registration is required. Learn more and register below. REGISTRATION OPENS 5/2.
  • Soapstone Carving Workshop for Youth
    Soapstone Carving Workshop for Youth
    YOUTH
    Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
    Youth get an up-close experience with the garden’s signature element of stone by learning to carve their own soapstone animal figurine. Ages 7 - 17. Two sessions available at 10am & 1pm FREE! Spots are limited and registration is required. Learn more and register below. REGISTRATION OPENS 5/16.
  • Wandering & Wondering: A Butoh Performance
    Wandering & Wondering: A Butoh Performance
    ARTS & CULTURE
    Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Experience butoh performers from DAIPANbutoh Collective move through Kubota Garden and respond to its landscapes in evocative and poetic interpretive movement. Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Summer Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
    Summer Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
    WELLNESS
    Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Reconnect with nature in community. This gentle guided walk invites participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and soak in the lush splendors of summer. $30 general admission. $25 for KGF members. Spots are limited and registration is required. Learn more and register below.
  • Jazz in the Garden
    Jazz in the Garden
    ARTS & CULTURE
    Aug 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Enjoy a laid-back evening of lounging and listening to live jazz at Kubota Garden. Bring your family, friends and a picnic! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Stone Sculpture Exhibit at Kubota Garden
    Stone Sculpture Exhibit at Kubota Garden
    ARTS & CULTURE
    Aug 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    This exhibit showcases the works and artists of Northwest Stone Sculptors Association within a garden where stone is a major element in its design. Many pieces are for sale! Free! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Summer Thunder: Taiko in the Garden
    Summer Thunder: Taiko in the Garden
    ARTS & CULTURE
    Aug 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Join us for a Japanese cultural celebration of thunderous taiko, dance and storytelling. Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Fall Plant Sale
    Fall Plant Sale
    PLANT SALE
    Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Browse and shop a curated selection of unique plants with available guidance from garden experts. All proceeds benefit Kubota Garden Foundation. Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.
  • Kizuna Celebration
    Kizuna Celebration
    SUPPORTERS
    Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    KGF supporters are invited to come together to enjoy a meal, live presentations, music, a raffle, and celebrate this Garden that inspires community. This event is open to active KGF members and volunteers, with registration details to be shared in August.
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