Ecology around Pasadena for free
112 upcoming events
Get ecology around Pasadena for free in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceWant to take action, get clued up, or just meet people who are giving it a go? Eco events around Pasadena for free are climate talks, zero-waste workshops, screening-and-discussion nights, climate fresks, food-waste feasts and a hand lent to local groups.
No greenwashing here: just the concrete ways to learn and get involved, sorted and updated every day. Handy too if you're putting on this kind of event and looking for somewhere to get the word out.
Events — ecology around Pasadena for free
Sun15
Today
At 8 AMFree
Ecology
Rain Garden Volunteer Day in South El Monte
11046 Thienes Ave
At 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Atwater Village Farmers' Market
Atwater Village Farmers' Market
At 9 AMFree
CyclingEcology
Electric Bike Demo in El Monte!
Jeff Seymour Family Center
At 9:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Elysian Valley Community Garden
At 11:15 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Wellington Square Farmers' Market
At 11:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Montrose Farmers' Market
Montrose Farmers’ Market
At 11:45 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Atwater Village Farmers' Market
Atwater Village Farmers' Market
At 11:45 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Hollywood Farmers' Market
Hollywood Farmers Market
At 12 PMFree
TalkEcology
After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang
Craft Contemporary
At 12 PMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Elysian Valley Community Garden
At 2 PMFree
Politics & EconomyEcology
Just Desserts
418 Bamboo Ln
At 2:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Griffith Park
Los Angeles
At 2:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
LA Compost's Annual Pumpkin Smash: Northeast LA (1 of 4 Locations!)
Merry Go Round Lot Two
Mon16
Tomorrow
Tue17
Tuesday 17 November
Tue 17 · 9 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Compost Hub Support: Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Tue 17 · 10 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Compost Hub Support: Verdugo Park
Verdugo Park
Tue 17 · 3 PMFree
Drop-in servicesEcology
Take Charge Free Electric Vehicle Community Resource Fair
4837 E 3rd St
Tue 17 · 5 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Highland Park Farmers' Market
Highland Park Farmers' Market
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Highland Park Farmers' Market
Highland Park Farmers' Market
Wed18
Wednesday 18 November
Thu19
Thursday 19 November
Thu 19 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Santa Fe Dam Park
Irwindale
Thu 19 · 9 AMFree
GardeningEcology
Compost Hub Support: Chief Ya'anna Learning Village
Los Angeles
Thu 19 · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Central Ave Farmers' Market
Central Ave Farmers' Market
Thu 19 · 6 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: LA River Farmers' Market
LA River Farmers' Market
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkEcology
Active SGV Fall Social: Camping 101
Jeff Seymour Family Center
Fri20
Friday 20 November
Fri 20 · 8:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: CultivaLA Farm
South El Monte
Fri 20 · 8:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Fremont High School Compost Hub
Los Angeles
Fri 20 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Los Angeles
Fri 20 · 3:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Carver Middle School
Carver Middle School
Sat21
Saturday 21 November
Sat 21 · 8 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Burbank Farmers Market
Burbank Farmers Market
Sat 21 · 8 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Rain Garden Volunteer Day in South El Monte
11046 Thienes Ave
Sat 21 · 8 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Planting Day for the Santa Fe Dam Nature Center Garden
Santa Fe Dam Nature Center
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Mid City Community Tree Planting Event
373 Cochran Ave
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
FREE Home Composting Workshop - South LA Wetlands
South LA Wetlands
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
GardeningEcology
Native Plant & Seed Propagation Classes - FREE
Ascot Hills Park
Sat 21 · 9:30 AMFree
Ecology
Coyote Safety Workshop
Pasadena Humane
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Burbank Farmers Market
Burbank Farmers Market
Sat 21 · 10:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: NoHo Farmers' Market
NOHO Farmers Market
Sat 21 · 11:30 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Sat 21 · 12:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Sat 21 · 3 PM$0
Guided tourOutdoors
Sunset Queer Ecology Walk
Griffith Park
Later
Sun 22 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Atwater Village Farmers' Market
Atwater Village Farmers' Market
Sun 22 · 9:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Elysian Valley Community Garden
Sun 22 · 11:15 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Sun 22 · 11:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Montrose Farmers' Market
Montrose Farmers’ Market
Sun 22 · 11:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Atwater Village Farmers' Market
Atwater Village Farmers' Market
Sun 22 · 11:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Hollywood Farmers' Market
Hollywood Farmers Market
Sun 22 · 12 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Elysian Valley Community Garden
Sun 22 · 2:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Griffith Park
Los Angeles
Sun 22 · 6 PMFree
TalkLiterature
Growing the Green US: Indigenous Wisdom for Our Human & Environment Crises
The Pop-Hop Books Co-Op
Mon 23 · 8 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: CultivaLA Farm
South El Monte
Tue 24 · 10 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Compost Hub Support: Palmer Park
Palmer Park
Tue 24 · 5 PMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Highland Park Farmers' Market
Highland Park Farmers' Market
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Highland Park Farmers' Market
Highland Park Farmers' Market
Wed 25 · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Griffith Park
Los Angeles
Thu 26 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Santa Fe Dam Park
Irwindale
Thu 26 · 6 PMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: LA River Farmers' Market
LA River Farmers' Market
Thu 26 · 6 PMFree
EcologyCareer
Pasadena Climate Happy Hour
Chak De California
Sat 28 · 8 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Burbank Farmers Market
Burbank Farmers Market
Sat 28 · 8 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Rain Garden Volunteer Day in South El Monte
11046 Thienes Ave
Sat 28 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Sat 28 · 10 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Sat 28 · 10 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Burbank Farmers Market
Burbank Farmers Market
Sat 28 · 10:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: NoHo Farmers' Market
NOHO Farmers Market
Sat 28 · 11:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Silver Lake Farmers' Market
Sat 28 · 12:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Crenshaw Farmers' Market
Sun 29 · 11:15 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Sun 29 · 12 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Elysian Valley Community Garden
Tue 1 · 10 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Compost Hub Support: LA River Center & Gardens
LA River Center & Gardens
Thu 3 · 6 PMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Food Scraps Collection: LA River Farmers' Market
LA River Farmers' Market
Fri 4 · 9 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Compost Hub Support: Augustus Hawkins
Augustus Hawkins
Sun 6 · 11:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Hollywood Farmers' Market
Hollywood Farmers Market
Tue 8 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Bob Lucas Library
Bob Lucas Library
Thu 10 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Santa Fe Dam Park
Irwindale
Thu 10 · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Central Ave Farmers' Market
Central Ave Farmers' Market
Thu 10 · 6 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: LA River Farmers' Market
LA River Farmers' Market
Fri 11 · 8:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: CultivaLA Farm
South El Monte
Fri 11 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Los Angeles
Fri 11 · 9:30 AMFree
CraftsEcology
Arts and Scraps
Studio City Branch Library
Fri 11 · 3:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Carver Middle School
Carver Middle School
Sat 12 · 9 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
24th Street Community Garden Day December 2026
24th Street Elementary
Sat 12 · 9 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Community Garden Work Day
24th Street Elementary
Sat 12 · 10:30 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Food Scraps Collection: NoHo Farmers' Market
NOHO Farmers Market
Sun 13 · 11:15 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Sun 13 · 11:30 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Food Scraps Collection: Montrose Farmers' Market
Montrose Farmers’ Market
Sun 13 · 11:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Hollywood Farmers' Market
Hollywood Farmers Market
Sun 13 · 2:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Griffith Park
Los Angeles
Tue 15 Dec · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Arlington Garden
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Tue 15 Dec · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Verdugo Park
Verdugo Park
Thu 17 Dec · 9 AMFree
EcologyOutdoors
Compost Hub Support: Santa Fe Dam Park
Irwindale
Thu 17 Dec · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Central Ave Farmers' Market
Central Ave Farmers' Market
Thu 17 Dec · 6 PMFree
EcologyMarket
Food Scraps Collection: LA River Farmers' Market
LA River Farmers' Market
Fri 18 Dec · 8:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: CultivaLA Farm
South El Monte
Fri 18 Dec · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Elysian Valley Community Garden
Los Angeles
Fri 18 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Carver Middle School
Carver Middle School
Sat 19 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: NoHo Farmers' Market
NOHO Farmers Market
Sun 20 Dec · 11:15 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Wellington Square Farmers' Market
Sun 20 Dec · 11:30 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Montrose Farmers' Market
Montrose Farmers’ Market
Sun 20 Dec · 11:45 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Food Scraps Collection: Hollywood Farmers' Market
Hollywood Farmers Market
Sun 20 Dec · 2:30 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Griffith Park
Los Angeles
Tue 22 Dec · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Palmer Park
Palmer Park
Tue 5 Jan · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Dunsmore Park
Dunsmore Park
Tue 5 Jan · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: LA River Center & Gardens
LA River Center & Gardens
Tue 12 Jan · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Altadena Bob Lucas Library
Bob Lucas Library
Tue 19 Jan · 9 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
Compost Hub Support: Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Tue 19 Jan · 10 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Compost Hub Support: Verdugo Park
Verdugo Park
Sat 30 Jan · 9 AMFree
VolunteeringEcology
24th Street Community Garden Day January 2027
24th Street Elementary
See also around Pasadena for free
Fri 20 · 9 PM$28.52–257.94
DJ setBachata
Jean & Alex Live at The Granada L.A.
The Granada LA, Alhambra
Sat 21 · 7:30 PM$20
Folk / AcousticConcert
Rob Shelton Solo Piano Album Release Show
Altamira Sound, Alhambra
Sat 21 · 8 PMFree
Concert
Saturday Concert Series
The Tap Room, Pasadena
At 5 PMFree
DJ setClub
DJ Sibylline Records
Sid The Cat Auditorium, Pasadena
At 6:30 PM$28.52
JazzSmall gig
Live Jazz at Visionarium with Avis Harrell & The Aah! Ha!
Visionarium live italian, South Pasadena
Fri 20 · 7 PM$28.52
Folk / AcousticConcert
Live 60s & 70s Music at Visionarium with Gold Rush Acoustic Band
1020 Mission St, South Pasadena
Sat 21 · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
Flight 584 Big Band
Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church, Alhambra
Sun 22 · 4 PM
ClassicalConcert
The Finalists! Bach & more
St James' Episcopal Church, South Pasadena
Tue 24 · 7 PM$5–11.79
RockBlues
Popular Music Ensembles - Live from Sexson Auditorium
Sexson Auditorium - C 230, Pasadena
At 6:30 PM$0–25
ClassicalConcert
LA Composers: New Chamber Music
Hollywood Piano | Los Angeles Store, Pasadena
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM
ClassicalConcert
Mozart: Mass in C-Minor
First United Methodist Church of Pasadena
Thu 19 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Munyungo Jackson - Branson (11/19/26)
Boston Court Performing Arts Center, Pasadena
Fri 20 · 8 PMFree
DJ set
OYE MI AMOR Friends Giving Live concert and Dance Party
The Mixx, Pasadena
Fri 13 · 6 PMFree
MarketOutdoors
HAPPY NIGHT MARKET: ANIME EDITION | Nov 13-15
TAWA GATEWAY, San Gabriel
Wed 18 · 5 PMFree
DJ set
DJ Passionfruit (KCRW)
Sid The Cat Auditorium, Pasadena
Thu 26 · 12 PMFree
JazzVolunteering
Alhambra’s 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church, Alhambra
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
DJ set
DJ Crenshaw
Sid The Cat Auditorium, Pasadena
Fri 20 · 5 PMFree
DJ setClub
Freak Scene With DJ Jenny LSQ
Sid The Cat Auditorium, Pasadena
Sun 8 · 7 PM$7.50–15
Stand-upComedy
Sunday Night Comedy | Standup Show in Arcadia
Astronaut City, Arcadia
Sun 22 · 7 PM$10–25
CabaretAccessible
Miss Spent Youth's Big Reveal
Crown City Dance, Pasadena
Sun 22 · 7:30 PM$12.51–23.18
Cabaret
The Big Reveal - Graduation Show Nov 22nd
Crown Theatre, Pasadena
At 2 PM$50–234
MusicalTheatre
Passing Strange
Pasadena Playhouse
At 6:30 PM
Stand-up
Adele Givens
The Ice House Comedy Club, Pasadena
At 5:30 PMFree
MagicOutdoors
✨ Magic Sunday at Visionarium ✨
Visionarium live italian, South Pasadena
Wed 18 · 3 PMFree
Literature
Book Club for Adults
San Gabriel Library
At 1 PMFree
ExhibitionCinema
SYMPHONY: 10 Years of Rossdraws
Nucleus, Alhambra
Sat 21 · 1:30 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Shanghai Triad
Rosemead Library
At 12 PMFree
Manga & Comics
Witch Hat Cafe
Gotcha Teahouse, Rosemead
At 3 PM$103.22
Food
Brew & Vine at The Langham
The Langham, Huntington, Pasadena
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Talk
Adult 101: Dining Etiquette
Temple City Library
Sat 5
Talk
TEDxAlmansorPark
Monterey Park
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM
ScienceGuided tour
Garvey Observatory
Garvey Ranch Observatory, Monterey Park
Sat 5 · 12 PM
Art & Culture
Holidayfest! 2026! Pasadena!
401 S Lake Ave, Pasadena
Sat 5 · 11 AM
MarketCrafts
2026 Pasadena Holiday Makers Market
Pasadena Commons
Sat 14 · 10 AM$8
MarketCrafts
Artazan Handcraft Market
Pasadena Convention Center
Thu 19 · 6 PM$80
Food
Pop-Up Balvenie & Glenfiddich Event at Wing Hop Fung!
W Bar at Wing Hop Fung, Arcadia
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — ecology around Pasadena for free
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
5 events
Highland Park Farmers' Market
4 events
Elysian Valley Community Garden
5 events
Atwater Village Farmers' Market
4 events
LA River Farmers' Market
5 events
Los Angeles
6 events
South El Monte
5 events
Burbank Farmers Market
4 events
Hollywood Farmers Market
5 events
Irwindale
4 events
Wellington Square Farmers' Market
5 events
Crenshaw Farmers' Market
4 events
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of eco events can I find around Pasadena for free?
Climate talks and debates, hands-on workshops (repair, zero waste, permaculture), documentary screenings, climate fresks and grassroots action.