Name: Autunm Lights Festival
Start: 2026-10-16T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-16T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Gardens at Lake Merritt

November 2024
November 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

25th Anniversary Celebration for Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt

Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt 650 Bellevue Ave.,, Oakland, CA, United States

Twenty-five years ago, the BGLM opened its gates to the public on November 6, 1999, by hosting a Grand Opening celebration of bonsai and suiseki, held on site at the […]
March 2025
March 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser

The Mammoth Auction & Sale fundraiser is held once a year in the winter at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Lakeside Park, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California. All […]
March 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser

The Mammoth Auction & Sale fundraiser is held once a year in the winter at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Lakeside Park, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California. All […]
September 2025
September 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

BGLM Volunteer Appreciation Day

Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt 650 Bellevue Ave.,, Oakland, CA, United States

The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. Enjoy a social and catered luncheon for all bonsai garden volunteers. Please RSVP with Director Suzanne Muller and request […]
October 2025
October 5, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Autumn Moon-Viewing

Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt 650 Bellevue Ave.,, Oakland, CA, United States

Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt supports the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association in their hosting of an evening of moon-viewing. The annual Otsukimi moon-viewing event is held on the Sunday […]
October 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Autumn Lights Festival

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 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. […]
March 2026
March 7 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser

Lakeside Park Garden Center 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 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 […]

Free
March 8 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mammoth Auction & Sale Fundraiser

Lakeside Park Garden Center 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 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. […]

Free
May 2026
May 9 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

World Bonsai Day

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 […]

Free
June 2026
June 27 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oakland Lakefest 2026

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 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 […]
October 2026
October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Autumn Lights Festival

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 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. […]
October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Autunm Lights Festival

Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 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. […]