Mission Garden inspires people to connect to this land by reclaiming agricultural traditions for our community in a changing world. We are a beautiful and historic venue for celebration. Weddings, parties, celebrations of life, meetings, and community celebrations have all been held at Mission Garden. 

If you are interested in renting Mission Garden for a private event, please fill out the rental inquiry form. For more information, please contact our Events and Education Coordinator at abby@missiongarden.org or (520) 955-5200 x4.

Below, find answers to the following questions:

When is Mission Garden available for private rentals?

What areas of the garden are available for private rentals?

What does Mission Garden provide with a private rental?

How much do private rentals cost?

FAQ and Policies

Mission Garden is open to the public Wednesday-Saturday from 8am-2pm in the cooler months (Oct.-March) and from 8am-12pm in the hotter months (April-Sept.). Private events are held when the Garden is not open to the public, meaning events can take place during the following time periods:

Oct-March: Sunday-Tuesday: 9am-10pm; Wednesday-Saturday: 2pm-10pm
April-Sept: Sunday-Tuesday: 9am-10pm; Wednesday-Saturday: 4pm-10pm

We recommend two hours for setup and one hour for tear down, which are included in the cost of the rental. Evening events must conclude by 10pm to comply with noise ordinances and in consideration of our neighbors. 

(Exceptions can sometimes be made for events of 25 people or fewer depending on date and time.)

We are an almost entirely outdoor venue. We do not have any indoor spaces available for rental besides our small kitchen and two restrooms.

We have two spaces for large gatherings: the placita and event ramada and the era. The placita and event ramada also has bistro lighting, adjacency to the kitchen and restrooms, and shade sails.

The Placita/Event Ramada can host up to 125 guests. The entire garden can host up to 225 guests seated and 400 guests standing. 

Whether you are renting the entire garden or just the placita/event ramada space, you and your guests are welcome to explore all parts of the garden. The rental space and costs are determined by where tables and chairs are set up. 

Our small kitchen is also available to rent for an additional charge. Please note that this is not a full service kitchen, and is best used as a staging area for service. 

Our two restrooms have two stalls each and are included with any rental.

Pathways at the garden are wide enough for wheelchair use, but are made of decomposed granite and may be uneven in some places. We also have wheelchair accessible restroom stalls.

With the cost of a rental, we can provide up to 10 30”x72” tables, 100 chairs, four wooden tables, and eight wooden benches. Mission Garden will set up and break down these tables and chairs at no additional charge. For larger events and specific set-ups, you may need to provide or rent additional equipment.   

We also have a limited number of colorful oilcloth tablecloths, rope lights, and LED lanterns available for your use during your event at no charge, as well as propane grills and a speaker system available for an additional charge. 

We will provide staffing during the setup, event, and teardown times for this equipment and venue needs, but are not able to set up or break down additional equipment, rented tables/chairs, food or decorations. We also do not provide event coordination or food service. 

Download our rental rate list here. Rates will vary depending on the type of event, the number of guests, the space needed for your event, and the hours your event is scheduled.

Find more information about rental details in our FAQ and Policies document, here.