June 13–14 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Free Admission Garland Park Visitor Center, 700 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley
If you’re looking for a free, family-friendly outing this weekend, head to Garland Ranch Regional Park for the 27th Annual Summer Wildflower Show — a beloved Carmel Valley tradition that turns two days each June into a living celebration of local nature.Held at the Garland Park Visitor Center, the show features a stunning display of wildflowers collected from the park’s nearly 50 miles of trails, as well as blooms from Frog Pond Preserve, Marina Dunes Preserve, and Palo Corona Regional Park. Every year, a dedicated team of volunteers — ranging from serious botanists to folks who simply love a good wildflower — scouts the trails, identifies the blooms, and arranges them for the public to enjoy. It’s the kind of event that reminds you just how spectacular our corner of the Central Coast can be.The show got its start 27 years ago when MPRPD volunteer Gordon Williams attended a California Native Plant Society wildflower show and came home inspired. He and fellow volunteer Mary Saylor set up a small display at the Garland Visitor Center — and the response was so enthusiastic that they never stopped. This year, in addition to the wildflower display, you’ll find an educational gardening booth hosted by the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners and a Garland Ranch history timeline booth staffed by MPRPD — great for curious kids and adults alike.Schedule of ActivitiesBoth days, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM:
Garland Ranch Regional Park is located at 700 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. For more information, visit the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District website.
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