Kubota Garden

09/05/2026

Who says summer is over?! Here’s a small sample of our fall flowering perennials and shrubs that we’ll have at the Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 12, 9AM-1PM at the Kubota Garden Nursery. Come find a new addition for your garden! All proceeds benefit the Kubota Garden Foundation and support free programs and events throughout the year.

08/31/2026

Peace Herons dancing with live koto music at the Kubota Garden Terrace, a unique performance to kick off Summer Thunder yesterday.

08/31/2026

Wrapping up with a thunderous end to our Summer event season - we hope you were able to join us!
Next year will be the Garden’s 100th Anniversary, so be sure to bookmark our website www.kubotagarden.org/event and plan to join us!

08/29/2026

Say it isn't so...cooler weather, school is starting and fall is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for the Kubota Garden Fall Plant Sale, Saturday, September 12, 9AM - 1PM at the Kubota Garden Nursery. We'll have lots of amazing fall color, wide selection of Japanese maple trees, native plants, and lots of shade loving plants. And the return of the Yokumoku no Aki (Autumn Appetite) Bake Sale!!!

Experts will be on hand to make recommendations, and we'll have carry out and will call as usual. We'll post photos from the nursery as we get closer.

08/26/2026

It’s time for Summer Thunder Garden on Sunday, August 30, from Noon - 3PM. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic - and enjoy performances by 3 different taiko (drum) groups along with dance and koto.

Parking at the garden can be challenging during the busy summer weekends - we encourage folks to take public transportation. For more information the event and bus/light rail options: https://www.kubotagarden.org/event-details/summer-thunder-taiko-in-the-garden

Free, no reservations required.

08/19/2026

Need an excuse to visit Kubota Garden this weekend? Sunday from 10AM-4PM the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association (NWSSA) will have a Stone Sculpture Exhibition at the Terrace from 10AM-4PM. Come wander amongst the beautiful display and meet the artists. Many pieces will be for sale, too! (Photos are from last year and may not be available.)

08/07/2026

Come join us Saturday, August 8 at 10AM for Stories & Art at the Terrace. This month we have a special presentation of “the adventures of Momotaro” (Peach Boy), one of Japan’s most popular folktales. Discover kamishibai, the traditional Japanese paper theater once used by traveling storytellers, now gaining popularity in America and making a comeback!

Following the story, there will be a related art activity for kids and families. Free, no reservations required.
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08/04/2026

😎Hot summer nights, means it’s time for cool Jazz in the Garden! 🎶 Come listen to singer, songwriter, pianist, and educator Darrius Willrich and his trio on Wednesday, August 12, from 6:30PM-8PM at the Terrace Overlook, part of the Seattle Parks Foundation’s FREE Pop-up Concerts in the Park series.

Bring your beach chairs and blankets, and grab dinner at the Thai-U-Up Food Truck that will be on-site in the parking lot (selling/serving from 6:00PM). Attendees are also welcome to bring their own food and enjoy a picnic in the garden.

For more information, or a reminder, check out
https://www.kubotagarden.org/event-details/jazz-in-the-garden

Join us as the Darrius Willrich Trio performs live at Kubota Garden Terrace Overlook. Featuring an opening set by artists in The Residency program. Free! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.

07/27/2026

Reconnect with nature in community. Join our partners at Cascade Forest Therapy for a guided Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) session on Saturday, August 1, 9AM - 11AM.

This gentle guided walk invites participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and soak in the lush splendors of summer.

$30 General admission /$25 members; space is limited and registration is required - https://www.kubotagarden.org/event-details/summer-forest-bathing-shinrin-yoku

07/21/2026

Summer is here and it’s time to slow down and enjoy Wandering and Wondering at Kubota Garden! Sunday, July 26, come listen to the enhanced sounds of nature and see the magical performers who respond to them throughout the garden from Noon to 3:00PM. Free.

Bring a picnic or a friend and prepare to be mesmerized!