About this Event
Join us for a FREE gardening event where the community comes together to swap seeds, share knowledge, and celebrate sustainable living! Together, we will grow a food movement with one of the largest community seed swaps.
The Spring San Diego Seed Swap will be at the newly opened SDSU Mission Valley River Park right next to Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, April 27th from 10 AM - 1 PM.
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just curious about growing your own food, this event is for you. Bring seeds and plants to trade or just show up—everyone will leave with something to plant!
We expect to reach max capacity so you'll want to register now and invite your friends —we can't wait to see you there!
Registration will be released in small batches every Sunday at 3 PM until the event to increase accessibility.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CO-HOSTS
We are so proud to be co-hosting the Spring Seed Swap with Berry Good Food Foundation! They are a non-profit that supports local and regenerative food systems locally in San Diego and Baja California. They empower the community by building bridges between farmers, chefs, scientists, and citizens to challenge the industrial food system while advocating for access to healthy food for all.
Check out this quick video below to learn more and please support their mission if you feel called to.
COMMUNITY SWAP AREA
Get ready to swap seeds with fellow gardeners in San Diego and get inspired to grow something amazing! Everyone is welcome - whether you're just starting out or an experienced gardener.
- Bring seeds, veggie starts, cuttings, scions, extra produce, pots, anything garden related to share with the community
- Tables will be available to place your items in the swap area
- You're welcome to bring a small table if you have a large number of items
- Please come back to retrieve your items at the end of the event that were left behind
- San Diego Seed Swap is accepting seed library donations at their booth
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
This event is family-friendly with lots of things to do! Bring a lunch and a blanket for a picnic on the lawn with other families.
- The San Diego Seed Swap booth will have an awesome community seed library sponsored by City Farmer's Nursery for those who come empty handed.
- Cooking demos and mini tastings prepared by Chef Mikel Anthony & Berry Good Food Foundation
- Seed starting and garden education with Epic Gardening
- Paper pot making and seed starting with Olivewood Gardens
- Herbal Tea Wellness Bar with OB People's Organic Co-Op
- Waste management education and compost giveaway with Republic Services
- Gardening resources and giveaways sponsored by HealthiStraw, TrueOrganic, SOMO Fund & Nature's Willow
- Children's crafts with Tinkering with Miss Katie
- Bokashi 101 with Good Grow Organics
- Native seed library and wildlife conservation education with San Diego Bird Alliance
- Public playground available nearby
- Picnic lawn
- and more coming soon...
LOCAL VENDORS
- Zerom Zero Waste
- S&S Friendly Ranch
- Re-Compose/The Death Network
- Love Shack Lemonade
- Beeworthy Farms
- Greenery Flower Garden Farm
- and more coming soon...
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mission Valley River Park, 9449 Friars Rd, San Diego, United States
