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Enjoy free family fun during Community Day at Turlock Community Gardens from 10AM-2PM on Saturday June 8th, October 12th, and December 14th. Featuring: Kids’ Business Market, Free Art & Crafts Activities, Community Item Swap, Plant Swap, Free Balloon Animals, 60+ Vendors, Music and More!
KIDS’ BUSINESS MARKET: It’s a market… run by kids! These budding business owners will be in charge of creating their own products, speaking to customers and closing the sale!
ARTS & CRAFT STATIONS: Explore free-spirited, nature-inspired arts and crafts stations skillfully crafted to ignite your child's creativity.
STORYTELLING: Lively interactive gatherings filled with lessons, movement and social time for young children and their grown-ups! Come join the fun near the ‘Children’s Play Area’
ROCK PAINTING TABLE: You will find all you need to create lawn art for your home or a gift for the community garden’s Little Library Area.
PLANT TRADING TABLE: Visit the free plant trading table to share cuttings, extra gardening supplies, and seeds.
COMMUNITY ITEM SWAP: Members of the local community can bring unwanted gently used goods to the Community Swap Tables on the day of the event. Visitors are invited to look through the items and take anything for free. You can bring and take between 10am-2pm.
**Scroll to the bottom for Community Item Swap guidelines.
VENDORS / INFO BOOTHS: Visitors come shop and support neighboring nonprofits, local businesses and entrepreneurs.
Expect to see beautiful works of art, delicious food and more!
There is no fee to reserve a booth—TCG is dedicated to helping our whole grow!
https://www.turlockcommunitygardens.org/communityday
GARDEN PROJECT/WORKDAY: Help beautify the garden as a community. Volunteering is the perfect match for plant enthusiasts or beginners ready to learn. Sign up here https://form.jotform.com/turlockcommunitygardens/volunteer-signup-form
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For questions or to learn how to become a vendor, volunteer, gardener email [email protected]
Extreme weather, such as a public heat wave advisory or heavy rain, will cancel the event. Changes will be posted on the Turlock Community Gardens Facebook Page and website.
DONATE: Community Day is made possible by the generosity of our supporters. Turlock Community Gardens, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, welcomes tax-deductible donations, ensuring that every contribution plays a vital role in nurturing community connections and fostering growth. For more information or to contribute, please visit our website at https://givebutter.com/turlockcommunitygardens or send your donations to
Turlock Community Gardens
PO Box 1295
Turlock CA, 95381
IMPORTANT GARDEN RULES:
- Please do not pick fruit, flowers or veggies from garden beds without prior permission. All garden beds are lovingly maintained by different individuals, families, groups, and local organizations.
- All activities and refreshments that are provided for free to the public are available while supplies last.
- For safety, children must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.
To sign up for the 2024 waitlist to rent a garden bed, visit www.turlockcommunitygardens.org/join
COMMUNITY ITEM SWAP GUIDELINES: We would love for all items to be able to find a new home, however, we are unable to allow to accept some items for being hazardous or non-recyclable.
Items that CANNOT be accepted at the Community Swap Tables:
* Non working, broken, compromised, stained and/or damaged items
* Couches
* Mattresses
* Bed frames
* Desks
* Dressers, bookcases exceeding 4ft tall, entertainment centers and any other furniture items that can not be easily and safely transported by a single person.
* Large exercise equipment
* Pianos or organs
* CRT TVs
* CRT Computer Monitors
* Household chemical products such as pesticides, paint, paint thinner, drain cleaner, oven cleaner, aerosols, and other environmentally unfriendly waste products.
* Automotive hazardous waste such as tires, lead-acid batteries, additives, gasoline, oils, antifreeze, etc.
* Large appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, furnaces, trash compactors, water heaters, large console stereos, freon-based appliances, etc.
* Personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, nail polish remover, shaving cream, hairsprays, or shavers
* Fragrance items
* Carpet or carpet padding
* Plumbing fixtures or building materials
* Traditional recyclables such as glass, newsprint, office paper, cardboard, plastics, magazines, junk mail, etc.
* Weapons such as guns, bows and arrows, ammunition, etc.
* Cribs, car seats, walkers or other products that do not meet the current safety standards of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, including recalled items.
* Breast pumps �
Suggested Items to Bring to Swap:
* Clothing, shoes and boots
* Jewelry
* Hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves
* Books, records, CDs, videotapes, and DVDs
* Games, toys, and sports equipment
* Housewares: dishes, glassware, kitchen utensils, lamps, and small appliances
* Collectibles, antiques, knickknacks, and other giftware
* Hand tools and small power tools, gardening items
* Domestics: linens, curtains, blankets, etc.
* Working bicycles, trikes, etc
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Turlock Community Gardens, 4105 Crowell Rd,Turlock,CA,United States
