Poetry in Parks

Join an inspiring afternoon of poetry, music, and community!

Poetry in Parks is part of a statewide spoken word event series that began in 2015 as a successful pilot program for Arts in California Parks, bringing poetry, storytelling, and community together in California’s state parks.

Hosted by Scott Green, the event is free and open to everyone.

Featured poets & authors will include:
* Kim Shuck, San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita
* Jen Cheng, West Hollywood Poet Laureate
* Jesse James Ziegler. Reno Poet Laureate emeritus
* Scott Green, recipient of the 2026 California State Parks Director’s Trailblazer Award for developing the Poetry in Parks program
* José Rios
* John Merryfield
* Bridey Thelen-Heidel
* Kim Culbertson
* Priya Hutner
* J.Macon King
* Live music from Winter Grain