Arizona Plant Festival 2020
Arizona Plant Festival 2020

MISSION GARDEN is open for visitors

HOURS THE GARDEN IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

October – March, Wednesday through Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm

April – September, Wednesday through Friday, 8 am – 12 pm


We ask that you wear masks when entering our beautiful and healthy four-acre outdoor setting, where physical distancing is easy. 

PLAN YOUR VISIT

E-NEWS

Write to missiongarden.tucson@gmail.com and ask to be on our email list. Emails detail upcoming events and recent accomplishments in the garden.

TOURS OF MISSION GARDEN

Every Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m.


This 45-minute tour covers the whole garden, with information on Tucson’s history and about gardening in the Sonoran Desert. Group size limited to 10. First come, first served. Tours for small groups and families can be arranged at other times by contacting us at 520-955-5200 or missiongarden.tucson@gmail.com.

MONTHLY MISSION GARDEN BIRD WALK

Every Second Thursday at 8 am

Join one of our Mission Garden birders for a walk around the garden finding birds that probably have specialized in living in gardens on the Santa Cruz River floodplain for thousands of years. Great for beginning and intermediate birders.

COLORFUL, FAMILY-ORIENTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THe Year

Festive and colorful events in Mission Garden are special treats for people of all ages. Annual events include:


  • Native American Arts Sales 
  • Agave Festival, bringing back the agave as an important food and fiber plant 
  • San Juan Day, celebrating the summer equinox 
  • San Ysidro Festival, a recreation of the annual wheat harvest festival in May 
  • Pomegranate Month (September) 
  • Membrillo Festival, celebrating the annual quince fruit harvest in October 
  • Christmas ornament making workshops using dried devil’s claw and okra pods  

LEARN MORE

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