March 2026 Events

Exploring Mountain View Cemetery

Mar 14, 2026 10:00 AM to Mar 14, 2026 12:00 PM

Free docent-led tour highlighting the people, architecture, beauty and history of Mountain View Cemetery by Jane Leroe.

 

18th Annual Tower Chapel Tulip Exhibition

Mar 20, 2026 10:00 AM to Mar 22, 2026 04:00 PM

Walk amidst spectacular floral arrangements created by Bay Area florists, garden clubs, and local college floral design classes.

OPEN to visitors on Friday 3/20/2026, Saturday 3/21/2026, Sunday 3/22/2026 from 10:00AM - 4:00PM. 

Free event!  Photographers, florists or flower enthusiasts, nature and art lovers are welcome!

 

Ching Ming Festival (Remembrance of Ancestors)

Mar 28, 2026 09:00 AM to Mar 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Ching Ming is indicated on the Chinese calendar by the two characters: ching, meaning pure or clean and ming, meaning brightness.  

 
Free Pastries on Ching Ming weekend of Saturday 3/28/2026 and Sunday 3/29/2026 AND weekend of Saturday 4/4/2026 and Sunday 4/5/2026.
 
Ching Ming Day Sunday  April 05, 2026

Specialty Tour - Women's History Month

Mar 28, 2026 10:00 AM to Mar 28, 2026 12:00 PM

Free docent tour highlighting the lives of influential women such as Julia Morgan, Ina Coolbrith, and Anna Head. Led by Jane Leroe & Michael Colbruno.

 

Free Photos with the Easter Bunny

Mar 29, 2026 12:00 PM to Mar 29, 2026 03:00 PM

Families can bring their children to have a complimentary photo taken with the Easter Bunny in our Tower Chapel.

 
May 2026 Events

102nd Annual Memorial Day Commemoration

May 25, 2026 10:00 AM to May 25, 2026 12:00 PM

Join us this year for our 102nd Memorial Day Commemoration to honor the fallen men and women who served our country..  

We have music, live singers, speakers from the Armed Forces, presentation of colors by the Boy's Scouts Piedmont Troop #6, salute to the fallen soldiers by gun salute and more.

Enjoy free refreshments.

Specialty Tour - Memorial Day Civil War Plot (led by Dennis Evanosky)

May 25, 2026 11:30 AM to May 25, 2026 01:00 PM

Dennis, who has also led tours at the Pardee Home and Oakland’s Preservation Park, gives a general tour with special emphasis on the Civil War and the role Californians played in the conflict.

 
October 2026 Events

18th Pumpkin Festival

Oct 24, 2026 12:00 PM to Oct 24, 2026 03:00 PM

Celebrate Halloween at our fun-filled pumpkin patch meadow, with free pumpkins, craft activities, onsite food trucks, treats for the kids!

Free Event.  Food purchases available from a variety of food trucks on site.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12noon – 3pm.

December 2026 Events

Annual Holiday Ornamental Decorations and Remembrance Trees

Dec 1, 2026 10:00 AM to Dec 31, 2026 04:00 PM

Come by the Main Office and decorate a personal holiday ornament in remembrance of your loved one and hang it on our remembrance trees. 

The trees are located just outside the Main Office in front of the large fountain.

 

 

 

 

Holiday Circle of Lights

Dec 1, 2026 05:00 PM to Jan 1, 2027 09:00 PM

Holiday Circle of Lights

December 1st through New Year's Day

Every Day from 5pm to 9pm

 

Enjoy our magical holiday lights display every evening starting December 1st through New Year's Day.

Drive slowly around our Main Fountain with the family to view our festive lights and decorations.