East Sacramento Garden Tour returns to Fabulous Forties
How do you celebrate Mother’s Day weekend in East Sacramento? By wandering from beautifully decorated patio to gorgeous garden in the Fabulous Forties.
This weekend, the 26th annual East Sacramento Garden Tour returns Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. This tour will go on, rain or shine. Expect plenty of sun; Sacramento’s weekend forecast calls for warm temperatures pushing 90 degrees.
And wear comfortable shoes; each of the tour’s six private gardens is within easy walking distance of the neighborhood’s school.
A fundraiser for David Lubin Elementary School’s student programs, this popular event draws hundreds of patrons to peak inside the private gardens of one of Sacramento’s most venerable neighborhoods. The tour also includes three student-planted gardens on the Lubin School campus.
“The East Sac Garden Tour is David Lubin Elementary’s largest fundraiser each year,” say the organizers. “But it’s more than that, too. It’s a story about East Sacramento and the beautiful gardens that exist all around us. It’s a chance to enjoy the community within our school and to also create a community outside of the school.
“Held each Mother’s Day Weekend, it has become a beloved tradition in Sacramento,” they add. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate all that has been slowly but steadily growing around us. The self-guided walking tour lets you explore our lovely neighborhood with the ones you love most – time enjoyed with a mom, a grandma, a neighbor or a friend. Kids are welcome too. (If there’s anything we can identify with the magical growth from seed to bloom, it’s a kid.)
“In addition to touring the outdoor spaces throughout the neighborhood, our school hosts a Boutique, Café and three more gardens to admire. The on-campus experience gathers over 25 local makers – perfect for gift shopping.
“If you’re looking to elevate the day even more, you can join us at Sutter Lawn Tennis Club for our Wine Garden,” note the hosts. “We have some fun surprises at the historical neighborhood club that we can’t wait to share.”
Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, the private gardens are each paired with top designers and local florists. Patrons may tour them in any order at their own pace.
Advance tickets ($25) are available online; tickets on tour weekend ($30) are sold at Lubin School. Children age 12 and younger admitted to the tour free.
The wine garden at Sutter Lawn Tennis Club (3951 N St., Sacramento) will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Separate wine garden tickets (including three pours) are $25 in advance, $30 on tour weekend. The first guests of each day receive a commemorative glass. Children age 12 and younger are admitted free.
Need a gift for Mom? The event’s boutique and cafe will be open again at Lubin School, featuring several local vendors and plenty of “made in Sacramento” gift ideas. The boutique is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the boutique and cafe is free.
David Lubin School is located at 3535 M St., Sacramento. The tour’s ticket office will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. All tickets purchased online are available at will call at the school.
Tickets and details: https://www.eastsacgardentour.com/.
