The Beer Garden: A curated tasting trail among California’s native plants

Details:

As the Garden’s main fundraising event of the year, the Beer Garden supports core programs in environmental education, conservation and research, and native plant horticulture. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Mission Canyon, 400 ticket holders are invited to explore the Garden’s 5.5 miles of walking trails while enjoying one-of-a-kind beers uniquely paired with California’s native plants. Acoustic music performances, nature education tables, and paired finger foods supplied by area restaurants add to this multi-sensory, outdoor experience. We look forward to seeing you on March 15, 2025.

Sponsorships now available until January 1, 2025

Why become a sponsor?

• Public Recognition: Showcase your commitment to native plant conservation and biodiversity. You will receive recognition pre-, during, and post-event through digital and in-person marketing collateral.
• Make An Impact: Every dollar raised goes toward protecting native plants and habitats across the Central Coast.
• Exclusive Experience: As one of Santa Barbara’s most popular event, selling out in under an hour in 2024, your sponsorship guarantees tickets* to the VIP Grand Cru experience, with additional drinks and food, and the main event. *Number of comped tickets dependent on sponsorship level

Grand Cru Vendors –

Main Event Vendors –

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support:

Redwood –

Oak –

Ironwood –

Manzanita –

The Allday Family | Arroyo Seco Construction | The Bassan Family | Hutton Parker Foundation | Knight Real Estate Group | The Lucky One Foundation | Mark Funk & Jim Owens | Riviera Locos | Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians | Scale Microgrids | Schipper Construction

Sage –

Anne F Sage and Jesse D Sgro | Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf | Wild West Florals | Helene Schneider | HUB International Insurance Services | Kolohe, Mezcal & Bean

Poppy –

Bibi Moezzi & Bill Pesso | David Kim Group | The DiBenedetto Family | Easter Team Realtors | Forward Lateral | Inge Rose | Judy Pirkowitsch, Ameriprise Financial | Katalyst PR | Lisa Cohen & Hershel Kleinberg | Mission Wealth | The Pondel Family | Sarah & Hayden Gower | Sam & Rose DeLuca | The Spracher Family | Sub Rosa Gardens | Teddy Muller & Casey Turpin | Topophyla Landscape Design | Urgent Veterinary Care of Santa Barbara | Valerie Hoffman | The Vik Family

Event & Media Sponsors –

All Heart Rentals | Bite Me SB | Bright Event Rentals | Galavant | Jump on the School Bus | Santa Barbara Coast Magazine | Santa Barbara Life & Style | Signature Parking | Sol Wave Water

Tickets:

General Admission: $150 – Available January 3 at 9 a.m. PST

Update: Tickets to this event sold out in record time. Thank you all so much for your support. To be added to the waitlist, please email events@SBBotanicGarden.org

Located in the historic west side of the Garden, General Admission ticket holders have three hours (1-4 p.m.) to taste curated beers and bites from 25 local breweries and eateries highlighting California’s native plants.

Event Gallery

Nama Biru Rice Lager with a Desert lavender essence by Draughtsmen Aleworks.

Guests enjoying a native California Hummingbird sage spritz by T.W. Hollister.

Dim Sum from 2024 Grand Cru experience premier restaurant, Strange Beast

Guests attending the Grand Cru Experience

Wild Ale with California native Bay laurel and Desert lavender by Third Window Brewing

Guests enjoying food and cocktails from 2024 premier Grand Cru Vendors, Strange Beast and Good Lion Hospitality

BBQ oysters with native California Sagebrush from Little Dom’s Seafood

Spring pea, yerba buena hummus by The Lark

Owner of Bibi Ji, Alejandro Medina with Yarrow Saag

Long time Beer Garden sponsor Kelly Knight (left) of Knight Real Estate Group

Miso braised short rib, winter squash, sage butter & parmigiano risottino with crispy California native Black sage & horseradish gremolata from Convivo.

2024 Grand Cru Experience grazing table by the Grazing Place

Guests enjoying beer cocktails by Good Lion Hospitality at the Grand Cru Experience.

“Box of Rain” with native California Wood mint from La Paloma