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Autumn Lights Festival 2022

October 10th

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

It’s that time of the year again, the holiday season is just around the corner and there are so many fun activities that you can plan with your family and friends. A great event you won’t want to miss is the Autumn Lights Festival. The festival is a fundraiser for the Gardens at Lake Merritt. The Gardens at Lake Merritt were established more than a half century ago. They are a collection of themed gardens requiring varying levels of upkeep. Volunteers provide much needed maintenance assistance as the City of Oakland’s gardening staff has been dramatically reduced over time. The gardens are a tranquil oasis in the heart of Oakland and provide enriching public programs.

The Autumn Lights Festival is presented by the Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt (FGLM). FGLM is an entirely volunteer organization, formed in 2004. The Mission of the FGLM is to partner with the City of Oakland to enhance the seven-acre collection of themed gardens in the heart of Oakland. 

By supporting the diverse plant collection, habitats, demonstration gardens and landscapes of the gardens, FGLM works to augment the Gardens as a learning resource and a serene location for the public to connect with and enjoy the beauties of nature.

To buy tickets go to the Gardens at Lake Merritt website linked below:

https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/autumn-lights-festival-2022/