“The Great Elephant Migration” 30 Elephant Sculptures (Downtown Livermore)

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“The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6)

The Great Elephant Migration: A Family Gathering opens in Downtown Livermore with a welcome and blessing ceremony at Stockmen’s Park, including a cultural dance performance and custom textile artwork. The installation features 30 life-size handcrafted elephant sculptures by Indigenous artisans at Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen’s Park from October 10 through December 6. Opening-day programming also includes the Livermore ArtWalk and an evening Dandiya celebration among the elephant sculptures.

DOWNTOWN LIVERMORE, CA • OCT 10 – DEC 06, 2026

27 elephants from The Great Elephant Migration are visiting the Bay Area for the first time. Greet them on their journey as they travel the world sharing a message of coexistence.

Three Thirty-Three Arts and Livermore Valley Arts proudly present The Great Elephant Migration: A Family Gathering – a two-month public art exhibition featuring 27 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants made from dried lantana plants.

From Saturday, October 10th through Sunday, December 6th, The Great Elephant Migration: A Family Gathering can be experienced in beautiful Downtown Livermore. The exhibit is free and accessible to all.

“Bringing the Great Elephant Migration to California gives our communities a unique opportunity to experience art while connecting with a global message of conservation and coexistence,” said Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. “I’m proud to welcome this exhibition to Livermore and look forward to seeing it enjoyed throughout the Tri-Valley and East Bay.”

WHERE TO FIND THE HERD

The herd can be found at Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen’s Park in Downtown Livermore.

Stockmen’s Park – 29 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA 94550

Bankhead Plaza – 2400 First St., Livermore, CA 94550

 

Saturday, October 10, 2026
“The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6)

Join us this Saturday, October 10th at 10 AM to welcome The Great Elephant Migration: A Family Gathering!
For the next two months (Oct 10 – Dec 6), 30 life-size, handcrafted elephants made by Indigenous artisans via @theerealeleco will grace Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen’s Park. This intimate herd brings the same joy, magic and purpose to smaller communities, gardens and cultural spaces. It carries the heart of the flagship exhibition, but in a smaller, nimbler format, allowing these wonderful elephants to wander into places where the full herd simply can’t.

SATURDAY, OCT 10TH SCHEDULE:

✨10:00 AM | Welcome & Blessing of the Elephants
Stockmen’s Park
Ceremonial blessing of the herd, a cultural dance performance by @vishwashanthidance, and custom artwork textiles by @artistsiaaa (Indian American Artists Association)

🎨11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Livermore ArtWalk
First Street between Maple & S. Livermore Ave, hosted by @visualartslva & @thebankheadlva
Featuring 200+ artists and the brand-new CHALK the WALK festival in front of the Bankhead Theater

🪷6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Dandiya
Stockmen’s Park, hosted by @ivaeventsus
Celebrate Navratri with traditional music and dance – this year, right among the elephants!
Exhibition hosted by @333Arts_ and @visualartslva @bankheadlva

💪 A Huge Thank You to Our Supporters:
Made possible by @visittrivalley, @cityoflivermore, the generosity of Jean King, and our incredible art patrons: Alan & Mary Burnham, Gina Bonanno, Jean Shuler, Mark & Debra Hudson, Michael & Denise Weiner, Sebastian, Shelby & Hell-Cat, and Vic & Cathleen deOrnelas

🌐To learn more and plan your visit, head to 333arts.org/gem or check the link in our bio

#greatelephantmigrationlivermore #333Arts #livermoreca #visittrivalley cityoflivermore
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Images: 2) Watercolor by @leslie.ouyang.art 3) Chalk art by @swatirastogi.arts 4)Textile art by @pragati_sharma_artist_

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