The Festival Beach Community Garden is 2-acres of property at the corner of Waller and Clermont Streets in East Austin, divided into affordable garden plots and community spaces. Since opening in April 2010, our garden has grown to include more than 80 gardeners growing a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. The site provides communal tools, irrigation and a space for educational and community events. Our Steering Council is volunteer-driven, made up of gardeners and community members.
Visiting the Garden: Workdays are a great time to stop by the garden and see what’s growing. We meet on the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. or so. Drop by to say hello or bring your work gloves and pitch in!
Our Mission
We strive to serve East Austin by:
- Providing local gardeners with a reliable source of fresh, nutritious and affordable food.
- Creating a gathering space that brings together diverse neighbors to encourage cooperation, collaboration and friendship.
- Serving as a source of regular food donations to nearby food pantries.
- Providing a community space for free educational and enrichment activities on a variety of topics related to gardening, healthy living and our community.
- Creating a sustainable urban-nature ecosystem that provides a habitat for wildlife and transforms an underutilized space into a beautiful and useful community area.
The Festival Beach Community Garden is made possible through the efforts of the volunteer-based Festival Beach Community Garden Planning Group; sponsorship by Austin Parks and Recreation Department, and the Austin Parks Foundation; through plot rental fees paid by gardeners; and through generous donations from neighbors and local businesses.
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