UCSC Farm and Garden Harvest Festival | Oct 7 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Farmer's market and plant sale. There's food, entertainment, apple pie bake off and activities for kids.

1156 High St., UCSC Farm
831-459-3240, www.ucsc.edu/casfs

Garden Days at Gilroy Gardens | Oct. 19 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Attention all gardeners... the Garden's Docents are on hand to inform visitors about the parks elaborate gardens and educational exhibits. Special horticultural seminars are presented by experts who are also available to answer your gardening questions. No rides will be in operation during the event hours. Garden Day tickets are $12 and available at the gate.

3050 Hecker Pass/Hwy 152, Gilroy
408-840-7100, www.gilroygardens.org

Garden Days at Gilroy Gardens | Oct. 26 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Attention all gardeners... the Garden's Docents are on hand to inform visitors about the parks elaborate gardens and educational exhibits. Special horticultural seminars are presented by experts who are also available to answer your gardening questions. No rides will be in operation during the event hours. Garden Day tickets are $12 and available at the gate.

3050 Hecker Pass/Hwy 152, Gilroy
408-840-7100, www.gilroygardens.org