Native Plant Festival in Claremont to Feature Living Earth–Curated Music, Food Trucks and Workshops — Schedule Coming Soon
The California Botanic Garden in Claremont will host the second annual Native Plant Festival, featuring Living Earth–curated music, workshops, bilingual tours and food trucks; organizers say a full schedule and ticket details will be shared by the venue soon.
Key takeaways
- What: Second annual Native Plant Festival at California Botanic Garden, 1500 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711.
- Music: Live performances curated by Living Earth on a small stage in the cultivar garden beneath a large oak.
- Workshops & partners: Tongva ethnobotany talk, bilingual production nursery tour and many regional conservation partners.
- Vendors: Food trucks and coffee include Word of Mouth Vegan, Crepes Bonaparte and Marigold Coffee Collective.
- Unknowns: Final date confirmation, full music schedule/set times and consolidated ticketing details remain pending.
Event details
The festival is presented at California Botanic Garden (1500 North College Avenue, Claremont), described in listings as a roughly five‑hour, family‑friendly, in‑person event. Some listings reference March 28, 2026, but organizers have not yet published a consolidated public schedule and ticketing terms across all channels.
Watch for updates on the: Eventbrite listing, the Living Earth event page, and regional calendars such as Inland Empire KidsOutAndAbout and Discover Los Angeles.
Musical programming — Living Earth curation
Music for the festival is curated by Living Earth, which frames its program around themes of symbiosis, ecology and resilience. Organizers say the performance area will be a small stage set in the cultivar garden beneath a mature oak, providing an intimate setting amid native plantings that can support pollinators such as monarch butterflies.
“A chance to hear music while surrounded by native plantings and habitats,” notes the Living Earth event listing.
Acts announced so far (duos/collaborations):
- Paul Livingstone & Alma Cielo
- Diego Gaeta & V Ontiveros
- Alex Wand & Nelle June Anderson
- Two Point (Sharada Shashidhar & Caleb Buchanan)
Note: A full performance schedule, exact set times and artist bios will be released by Living Earth and the festival organizers; attendees should monitor the linked event pages above for finalized times and run‑of‑show details.
Workshops, tours and community partners
The festival emphasizes education and hands‑on learning. Sample programming listed on promotional pages includes a Tongva ethnobotany talk by Samantha Morales Johnson Yang (focused on white sage and traditional ecological knowledge) and a Production Nursery Tour offered in both Spanish and English highlighting native plant propagation for gardening and restoration.
Regional partners named on the festival page include the City of Claremont Park Rangers, Friends of the LA River, San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District, Santa Ana Regional Water Board, Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates, TreePeople, Chino Basin Water Conservation District, California Native Plant Society (Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter), The Xerces Society and the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Gabrieleno/Tongva, among others.
Food and drink vendors
On‑site food and beverage options listed by promoters include:
- Word of Mouth Vegan Food Truck
- Crepes Bonaparte Food Truck
- Marigold Coffee Collective
Listings present a family‑friendly mix of portable options suitable for attendees moving between garden walks, workshops and music sets.
Logistics — what’s clear and what remains unclear
Clear: The festival’s purpose, partner roster and programming focus on California’s native ecosystems, restoration practices and cultural knowledge; it is promoted as the festival’s second annual edition and described in listings as a roughly five‑hour public day open to all ages.
Unclear / Pending confirmation:
- Final date confirmation — some pages reference March 28, 2026, but not all sources present a consolidated official schedule.
- Full music schedule and specific set times for Living Earth‑curated performances.
- Ticketing and admission details; promotional outlets vary in how they present access and ticket terms.
Attendees should consult the organizers’ pages for the latest updates before planning travel or scheduling attendance.
Implications for the Inland Empire
Economic: Food trucks and local vendors can capture direct spending from attendees, while interest in native plant production and nursery offerings may drive business for local growers and landscaping services.
Political & civic: Visible participation by water boards, mosquito control and other agencies can shape conversations about water use, urban habitat policy and wildfire resilience. Bilingual and Indigenous‑led programming can inform policy and civic awareness.
Social & cultural: The festival creates community outreach opportunities for families, schools and volunteers. Presentations on Tongva ethnobotany and the presence of the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Gabrieleno/Tongva add important Indigenous perspectives to public garden programming.
Practical takeaways: Residents can learn native‑plant gardening techniques, water‑wise landscaping practices and find volunteer or partnership opportunities with regional restoration groups.
Sources and where to watch for updates
- Eventbrite listing
- Living Earth event page
- Inland Empire KidsOutAndAbout listing
- Discover Los Angeles event page
Reporting note
This article compiles publicly available event listings and organizer pages. For the most current information — including the finalized music schedule, artist bios and ticketing — consult the links above and official California Botanic Garden and Living Earth channels as organizers post updates.
