Where to Find Upcoming CMGA Events and Register

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Upcoming Connecticut Master Gardener Association (CMGA) events are listed on the CMGA Events page of ctmga.org, and the homepage highlights a few near-term dates. Registration for each event typically opens one month before the event date, and some listings include a separate "Register here" link rather than a single site-wide signup. Use the Events page as your main calendar, then follow the individual link for the event you want.

Where the event information lives

The homepage of ctmga.org does two things for events:

  • It points visitors to the CMGA Events website page for details on upcoming activities.
  • It lists a short set of near-term events with dates and, where available, registration links.

The homepage also notes that "Registration for events will open one month prior to the event," which is the key timing rule to plan around. If you check the Events page and an event has no registration link yet, that usually means the one-month window hasn't opened.

Events shown on the homepage

These are the dates and activities displayed on the site at the time of this information:

Date Event Registration note
October 21 Biophilic Decorating: Bringing the Garden Indoors – A Virtual Presentation "Register here" link provided
November 14 Annual Meeting – Information and Registration Information and registration on the listing
December 12 Mark Twain House Christmas Tour See event listing
January 21 (2027 events) Virtual presentation – Attracting Birds by Season See event listing

The site also flags a 2027 events section, so the calendar extends beyond the current year.

How to register, step by step

  1. Open ctmga.org and go to the CMGA Events page (the homepage link labeled for upcoming activities).
  2. Find your event in the list and read its details — date, format (virtual or in-person), and any notes.
  3. Check the timing. If registration hasn't opened, note that it opens one month before the event and return then.
  4. Use the event's own registration link. For listings like the October 21 virtual presentation, that's the "Register here" link; for the Annual Meeting, the listing carries the information and registration.
  5. Confirm you're registered using whatever confirmation the registration link provides before the event date.

Membership registration is separate

The homepage also shows "2026 Membership registration is open click here." That is membership signup for the association, not event registration — don't confuse the two links. If your goal is joining CMGA, use the membership link; if your goal is attending a specific activity, use the Events page and that event's registration.

Common snags

  • No registration link yet: the one-month window hasn't opened. Check back closer to the date.
  • Looking in the wrong place: event details are consolidated on the Events page, not scattered across the site.
  • Mixing up membership and events: the 2026 membership link and event registration links serve different purposes.

Other ways to keep up

The site notes you can follow Instagram @ctmastergardener or click the post images on the homepage to see recent updates. The homepage also links to the 2026 summer Laurel newsletter ("click here to read the 2026 summer laureL"), which is another place CMGA communicates activities.