Events
Join us for walking tours, exclusive historic home tours,
illuminating lectures, presentations, Preservation Pasadena, The Colorado Street Bridge Party and more!
Thursday, April 10
The Dr. Robert Winter Memorial Lecture and Reception
Uncover the story of Batchelder tiles! Explore their history, recovery efforts, and preservation with expert speakers at this engaging talk. There will also be a special surprise unveiling of the official 2025 Bridge Party artwork by the artist.
Sunday, April 13
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Come to the magical Blinn House for The Mad Hatter’s Tea with Alice and her Looking Glass friends. It will include a fantasy tea party for two filled with gourmet scratch-made finger foods, tea/lemonade, sweets, magic, costumed characters, and stories served up with whimsy. Family Memberships and Golden Tickets get early ticket-buying opportunities—no discounts are available for this event.
$65 for two seats (plus fees): one adult over 16 and one child (4-12 years old). However, please bring a stuffed animal, doll, or imaginary friend that doesn’t require an extra seat. All children must be escorted. Fancy Dress or Cosplay is encouraged.
Only 32 tickets will be sold! (64 seats) First come, first served with early buying for Family and Golden Ticket Members.
Thank you to our sponsors: La Cave & ID Eclair!
Thursday, April 24
Janet Klein Hosts…
The Ian Whitcomb Review
Janet Klein, bassist Marquis Howell & Regina Whitcomb honor Altadena’s Ian Whitcomb on his passing anniversary, celebrating his music.
Saturday, April 26
Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
To Preserve Wildfire History
The recent fires have had a profound impact on our communities, altering landscapes and erasing parts of our shared history. Join us for a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at Blinn House on April 26 to help document and preserve what was lost.
Participants will upload photos, expand articles, and create new Wikipedia pages about the fire’s impact, casualties, and historical significance. Experienced Wikipedia editors will be available to guide the process; all skill levels are welcome.
Bring your laptop – Wi-Fi will be available.
Sign up for a Wikipedia account in advance to avoid registration issues.
Bring your own photos of properties lost or damaged to help expand the historical record
Saturday, May 10
“The Asian Influence on Pasadena's Arts & Crafts Architecture” Bus Tour
Uncover what sets Pasadena’s Arts & Crafts apart, from its bold design to its deep connections with Asian architecture!
Thursday, May 22
Anna May Wong Book Reading and Lecture
Yunte Huang, UCSB Professor and author, discusses his book Daughter of the Dragon, exploring Anna May Wong's legacy in Hollywood.
Friday, May 30- Sunday, June, 1
Victorian Weekend
Celebrating the fantastic indoor and outdoor spaces of the Gilded Age.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 4-8 PM
(Only 30 tickets will be sold, including a dinner)
Before May 5: Sold only as part of the Package ticket for the entire weekend,
with only 40 tickets available.
Starting May 5 (If available): $65 nonmember / $52 member
(20% discount, not eligible for Golden Ticket)
4:00-4:30 PM: Meet up for a brief tour of Central Park’s history,
setting the stage for the rest of the evening’s events.
4:30-5:15 PM: A tour with our Partners at Castle Green, the 1887 marvel of Moorish, Spanish, and Victorian design that helped establish Pasadena as a tourist destination for the wealthy and those who wanted to live the dream.
5:30- 7:30 PM: Sunset Lawn Bowling at the Pasadena Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club. Enjoy one of the most popular sports of the turn of the century, still practiced today, including a picnic dinner of Mexican food, Chicken, and Pie! Feel free to come in Victorian garb or your Lawn Bowling Whites and a straw hat! Learn about the oldest Lawn Bowling Club west of the Mississippi and why it is on our watch list.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Before May 5: $35 nonmember / $28 member (20% discount)/ $10 Golden Ticket*
Starting May 5: $45 nonmember / $36 member/ $10 Golden Ticket*
1:00-6:00 PM: Adena Mansion House Tours - This magnificent Queen Anne with Gothic Revival, Eastlake, and Italianate elements is one of the earliest structures (1885-87) built in Garfield Heights has been closed to the public for two decades. We are thrilled to offer this exclusive tour of the house, a private residence often featured in films, such as the “Salem Haunted House” episode in Parks & Recreation.
1:30-6:00 PM: Garfield Heights Over the Decades: A Walking Tour of the Garfield Heights Landmark District, where you can witness the evolution of this neighborhood, Pasadena's second-oldest designated landmark district, from the Victorian era to the Arts & Crafts movement between the 1890s and 1910. This tour, presented by our partners at the Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association, concludes at Pasadena Heritage Executive Director’s 1904 American Foursquare home, where you'll enjoy cookies, lemonade, and backyard games of bocce ball and horseshoes, typical pastimes of the era.
Sunday, June 1, 2025 Tickets are $10 for all
1:00-6:00 PM: We are proud to partner with the Glendale Historical Society as they host a special event for our Victorian Weekend, opening their Doctors House, a beautiful example of Queen Anne and Eastlake Styles in Brand Park, Glendale. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of classic lawn games, plein air painting, and reading (while supplies last). Step back in time and experience the charm of the Victorian era in a picturesque setting!
Buy a ticket for the whole weekend at a 20% discount! Includes everything, with the exclusive Sunset Lawn Bowling Dinner, Castle Green Tour, and the Doctors House!
Limited availability: Only 30 tickets will be sold:
$96 nonmember / $77 member (20% discount)/ $58 Golden Ticket*
*Golden Ticket Members are Pasadena Heritage Associate Memberships (over $500/year). They only pay for tickets when there are extra costs associated with them, such as dinners, fees, or travel.
Package EXCLUDING Friday Night:
$44 nonmember / $35 member (20% discount)/ $16 Golden Ticket*
BRIDGE PARTY…
SAVE THE DATE!
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Pasadena Heritage Bridge Party is back! Held on the historic Colorado Street Bridge, it is the only private event that closes the bridge to traffic for the evening. The party includes live music on multiple stages, a whole variety of food and beverage choices from local restaurants, fun activities for kids, a display of vintage vehicles, and more — it's a party of the ages for all ages!
Occurring every other year and last held in 2023, we are thrilled to bring back this beloved and uniquely Pasadena tradition. Dating back to 1978, the Pasadena Heritage Bridge Party is held in celebration of this historic bridge, a Pasadena icon that through the efforts of our organization has been saved for generations to enjoy.
Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities Now Available!
Funds raised from the Bridge Party support historic preservation programs and advocacy throughout the city. Sponsorship and booth vendor opportunities are now open, and tickets will be available later this spring. If you are interested in sponsoring this iconic celebration that draws 5,000 locals, would like to learn more about reserving a display booth, be a participating restaurant, or have a vintage emergency vehicle you would like to display, please contact BP@pasadenaheritage.org.