Photo by Martha Benedict

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE —?The Japanese Garden Festival will be held on Oct. 14 and 15 at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr. in La Canada Flintridge.

Enjoy family-friendly events including a tour of the garden, taiko drum performances and crafting. Advance tickets required; get yours here: http://bit.ly/2wMTuVU

Schedule for Saturday and Sunday:

Ikebana display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Japanese Garden talk and tour at 10 a.m.

Taiko drummers at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Crafting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Patina Fare from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Christmas. Daytime admission: $9 adults, $6 seniors/students, $4 children 5-12. Free for kids 4 and under.

For more information, visit www.descansogardens.org or https://www.facebook.com/DescansoGardensLA/.