Free things for grown-ups in Davis

4 listings in Davis, CA: free concerts, theater, art and nights out, no kids required.

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UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden: free 100-acre gardens, open 24/7

Open 24 hours, every day

UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

The UC Davis Arboretum's demonstration gardens, redwood grove and waterway trails along Putah Creek are free to visit, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Families and leashed dogs are welcome. Campus visitor parking is paid on weekdays and free on weekends and holidays.

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Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis: always free

Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm (fall 2026 hours through Dec. 5)

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of ArtDavis

UC Davis's contemporary art museum is free for everyone, with no tickets or reservations needed. Fall hours (through Dec. 5, 2026) are Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. It's closed on university holidays, including Nov. 11, Nov. 26 and for a special event Nov. 14, but open the day after Thanksgiving. Campus parking is paid on weekdays and free on weekends.

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Walk with Warren: free guided stroll through the UC Davis Arboretum

Wed, Nov 18, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Shields Gazebo, UC Davis Arboretum

Warren Roberts, the arboretum's superintendent emeritus, leads a free one-hour midday walk through the gardens' seasonal highlights, with plenty of stories and puns. Open to everyone. Meet at Shields Gazebo. Short-term paid parking is along Garrod Drive.

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Walk with Warren: December garden walk at the UC Davis Arboretum

Wed, Dec 16, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Shields Gazebo, UC Davis Arboretum

A free one-hour midday walk through the UC Davis Arboretum's winter gardens, led by superintendent emeritus Warren Roberts. Open to everyone. Meet at Shields Gazebo; short-term parking along Garrod Drive is paid.

Verified Oct 28 · arboretum.ucdavis.edu

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