Community Events

Volunteer Jill holding wreath
Free admission

Winterfest & Wreath Sale

December 7th, 10 AM to 3 PM


Our popular wreath sale returns on December 7th—wreaths sell out fast, so come early! Garden Members get exclusive early access at 9 am. Not a member yet? Click here.

Wreaths will be located in the Greenhouse Yard in the Upper Garden. Our Winterfest vendor marketplace will take place in the historic Manor House in the lower Garden. Browse local vendors, enjoy mulled wine and hot apple cider (available for sale), and explore the fully stocked non-profit Garden Gift Shop with nature-themed, locally made, and fair trade items.  Parking will be available in both the upper and lower garden. Free admission.

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Botanical Boo! Bash

October 27th
2 PM to 5 PM

The Botanical Boo! Bash is sold out. We are sorry that we cannot accept walk-ups as the garden will be at capacity.

Join us for an enchanting afternoon as the Garden transforms into a magical realm filled with tricks and treats! Costumes are highly encouraged for all ages. Don’t miss out on this magical Halloween celebration!

Enjoy trick or treating, a scavenger hunt, live music from Jessa & the Saplings, the Belmont Goats in their Halloween best, crafts, snacks and a Book Giveaway courtesy of SMART (Start Making A Reader Today).

This event has REQUIRED REGISTRATION. There will be no walk-ups day-of the event. Please purchase your tickets online or call ahead of time to reserve your spot.

Honeybee Hikes

Wednesdays June 5th - October, 2024.
10 AM to 11:30 AM

Come explore Leach Botanical Garden at the gentle pace of a toddler! Our nature education staff will lead groups of 2-5 year olds and their grown-ups on slow, curiosity-driven activities designed to engage young minds and incorporate their caregivers. Register soon; we expect capacity to fill quickly! Participating adults, don't forget to sign up!

Maximum two (2) children per adult. Adults must attend the activity. Please ask about our Garden for All program if admission cost is a barrier for entry.

Summer’s End Honeybee Seed Party

October 16th
10 Am to 1 PM

Come reunite with your friends from the summer Honeybee Hikes and help prepare our children’s garden for next year! We will have hands-on seeding and gardening activities appropriate for both little hands and big hands. Stop by anytime between 10am and 1pm to say hi to friends, meet some new people, and participate in improving our children’s garden space. Free with Garden Admission.

Curbside Serenade

October 26th
12 PM to 2 PM

Take an autumn stroll around the aerial tree walk while enjoying the unique and eclectic sounds of Amber Russell, a Portland-based fingerstyle guitarist. With over 25 years of musical experience, Amber has become a prominent figure in the fingerstyle community. This performance is presented by Curbside Serenade, a Non-Profit that brings public performances to non-traditional spaces.

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No Ivy Day

October 26th
9 AM to 12 PM

Join us in celebrating Portland Parks & Rec’s 21st Annual No Ivy Day with Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Volunteers will spend the morning in the Back 5 Community Habitat Enhancement Project area removing ivy from the riparian zones and off trees to make room for native species.  

Leach Garden, together with Wisdom of the Elders, the Blueprint Foundation, David Douglas High School, the African Youth & Community Organization, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and experts from Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services and many dedicated volunteers are restoring several acres to healthy habitat - all without the use of herbicides. The project provides hands-on educational and community science opportunities, with an emphasis on historically disenfranchised youth and adults. In addition to restoration steps, we assess and analyze change through surveys of plants, amphibians and macroinvertebrates.

The Back 5 is a habitat restoration project in progress and not currently open to the public. Volunteers will be hiking and working off-trail on uneven ground. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle.  Instruction, tools, gloves, water and snacks will be provided. The Back 5 is not currently ADA accessible. Recommended for kids 8 years and up.

Questions? Contact Program Director Jami LeBaron.

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