Outdoor Memorial
Redwood Grove Amphitheater
Friday-Sunday: $3,000 | Monday-Thursday: $2,000
Times available: 11:00 am–1:00 pm or 2:00–4:00 pm
Details:
— Guest count up to 200 (includes renter, not including vendors)
— 2-hour rental period (plus additional 30 minutes of setup time)
— Redwood Grove is closed to the public and private; amplified music is permitted
Amenities:
— 10 parking spaces in UC Botanical Garden lot reserved
— Seat cushions placed based on guest count
— Free Wi-Fi
— Electrical outlets
— Rental support staff
Event Timeline:
— Redwood Grove open to renter and vendors 30 minutes ahead of contract start time
— Redwood Grove gate opens to guests at contract start time
— All activities and clean-up completed, people exited from Redwood Grove at contract end time
Additional Information:
— Same-day admission for guests
Restrictions and Requirements:
— The renter (or someone in lieu of the couple) tour the venue with rental staff before booking
— The Redwood Grove is a part of our living museum collection: no food, beverages, pets, open flame, drones, balloons, confetti or other hard-to-clean items are allowed
— Additional parking for guests may be secured off-site during Garden business hours; our team will submit your parking reservation for off-site parking (additional fee for parking reservations and based on availability)
— Client must arrange for guest transportation, such as shuttle or carpool system
— Event insurance must be acquired either through personal insurance or purchased through UC Berkeley approved vendor (approx. $100-200)
FAQs
Daytime and evening events in the Julia Morgan Hall must be rented for a minimum of four hours per event.
All events must end an hour before the end of the rental period. The last hour of each rental is reserved for cleanup of the venue and load-out of the caterer.
We can hold a date for 48 hours without a deposit. Thereafter a signed contract and deposit are needed.
A rental monitor is a rental staff team member. They are there for any venue-related questions you may have. They check in with your caterer every hour, post event signs, unlock venues, help direct guests, and direct deliveries in/out of the Garden. They are not professional planners/coordinators. You are required to hire a professional planner or coordinator for your event.
Candles or fire of any sort are not permitted outdoors in the Garden, at the Julia Morgan Hall, or in the Redwood Grove.
No hanging of any materials on trees, light cables, walls, or ceilings. Renters can use lower panel hooks in Julia Morgan Hall for all hanging materials.
Battery operated LED lights/lanterns only. No flame, sparklers, embers, or candles.
No balloons, carpets/runners on paths/stairs, or posting of signs on trees or venue structures. Pets/animals, the release of birds or butterflies, use of rice, confetti, poppers, fake flower petals, or any other littering of materials also strictly prohibited. This includes all facilities and the parking lot. Client’s security deposit will be withheld for use of prohibited items.
NOTE: real flower petals are only allowed in the paved area/stage of the Redwood Grove amphitheater. All petals must be removed by your coordinator/planner by the end of the rental period.
Amplified music, DJ or live, is permitted anytime indoors and after 5:00 pm outdoors. The Redwood Grove has two outlets located at the base of the amphitheater, and music is permitted for all Redwood Grove rentals.
You must choose from our list of approved caterers.
All rental clients of our Julia Morgan Hall, Tour Deck, and Entrance Plaza may bring in beer, wine, and liquor. This can be secured through either your caterer or any retailer.
No alcohol is permitted in the Redwood Grove.
Yes, guests may walk around the Garden during regular open hours, which are 9:00 am–5:00 pm. After hours, your guests must stay within the vicinity of the rented venue. Children must be supervised at all times.
Unfortunately, no pets are allowed in the Garden or Redwood Grove at any time.
Advanced parking arrangements are necessary to ensure sufficient spaces for your guests. We are happy to place your reserved parking order with the UC Berkeley Special Event Parking office. They will generate an invoice of event parking fees for you, payable in advance. We will accept your parking reservation request no sooner than 3 months before your event. Please ask the Rental staff for current UC event parking fees.
The renter is responsible for removal of all items brought in with them, as well as disposal of all trash/recycling generated by their guests.
If applicable, your caterer is responsible for removal of catering-related trash/recycling.
All venues must be left as you found them.
Unfortunately, our full calendar of rentals and other Garden events make it impossible for the Garden to accommodate these special requests.
Please remember: The UC Botanical Garden is a living museum. In order to protect our priceless collection, stay on Garden paths. Do not enter the plant beds, remove anything from the plant beds, or disturb the contents of the plant beds at any point (including when taking photos).
No smoking is allowed anywhere in the main Garden, the Redwood Grove, or parking lot per UC Berkeley policy.
Ice must never be dumped into a plant bed.
As our client, you will take full responsibility for the actions of your guests and vendors. For this reason, it is imperative to communicate Garden policies to everyone during the planning of your event.