GSBF Bonsai Garden at lake Merritt

Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser
2026-03-07 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
On Saturday, there is a live auction of bonsai trees, pots, stands, and related art. Preview of auction items is from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Live auction is from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser
2026-03-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
On Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., there are numerous bonsai vendors from the greater San Francisco/Bay Area to sell bonsai trees, soil, pots, tools, and other bonsai goods.
On Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., there is a bargain sale of bonsai trees, a ton of pots and other bonsai goods.

World Bonsai Day
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:30 | CA
World Bonsai Day was created in 2010 to promote bonsai and friendship throughout the world.
World Bonsai Day is celebrated to further bonsai awareness and appreciation world-wide.
The World Bonsai Friendship Federation World Bonsai Day celebrates the legacy of bonsai master Saburo Kato (1915-2008). A key figure in the modern history of bonsai. Kato was the third-generation owner of Mansei-en, located in Omiya (just north of Tokyo), one of the most famous bonsai nurseries in the world.
World Bonsai Day is recognized annually on the second Saturday of May.
Join us at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt for bonsai awareness and appreciation.

Oakland Lakefest 2026
2026-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
The Gardens at Lake Merritt will be closed on Saturday, June 27, 2026, due to Oakland Lakefest 2026. The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt also will be closed.
LakeFest Oakland 2026 – Celebrate Music & Culture!

Autumn Lights Festival
2026-10-15 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-10-17 18:00 - 23:00 | Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) takes pride in Oakland’s Autumn Lights Festival (ALF). The three-night event raises funds for the Gardens at Lake Merritt, which includes the BGLM.
The Gardens at Lake Merritt were established more than a half century ago. They are a collection of themed gardens requiring varying levels of maintenance. Volunteers provide much needed care and maintenance. The gardens are a tranquil oasis in the heart of Oakland and provide public educational programs. (https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/)

Autunm Lights Festival
2026-10-16 18:00 - 23:00 | Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States

Annual Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser
2027-01-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
