Glorious Garden Festival
Friday, July 15: 9am-3pm AND Saturday, July 16 9am-3pm
Join us July 15-16 for the 26th Annual GLORIOUS GARDEN FESTIVAL, with all events starting at the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington.
A paid ticket for the GARDEN WALK gives gardeners and garden lovers two days to visit 9 beautiful, inspired private gardens in the community from 1-7 pm on Friday, July 15 and 9am-3pm on Saturday, July 16.
Several FREE EVENTS are included in the 2022 Glorious Garden Festival and are available during the same hours:
Shop the GARDEN FAIR on the Mansion lawn featuring local artists, craftspeople and businesses selling garden-inspired art, plants, and treasures. Community partners will offer visitors garden-themed activities and art projects on Saturday only. Refreshments will available throughout both days.
Enjoy FREE TOURS of Sarah Davis’ historic garden given by Master Gardeners and a walk through the David Davis Mansion with experienced docents. Shop the Clover Lawn Gift Shop at the mansion for the best gifts, garden art and packets of seeds for many of the heirloom plants at Sarah’s Garden.
Bring the CHILDREN to experience the Bloomington Public Library Story Walk in Sarah’s Garden. The Garden Walk also features an interactive Scavenger Hunt.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Garden Walk ticket sales open June 15 at daviddavismansion.org, and at local businesses: AB Hatchery & Garden Center, Casey’s Garden Shop & Florist, The Garlic Press, Growing Grounds Lawn & Garden Center, and Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses & Garden Center.
** General admission tickets will NOT be sold in advance at the David Davis Mansion Visitor’s Center. **
Advanced tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for children 13-17 and FREE for children 0-12, with sales ending at noon on Thursday, July 13. Tickets can also be purchased for $20 on the Mansion lawn starting at 1pm on the first day of the event.
Members can receive up to 2 discounted tickets for $15 each. Please e-mail [email protected] for more information.
The Glorious Garden Festival is a fundraiser for the David Davis Mansion Foundation, which supports the mansion’s educational programming and preservation initiatives. We appreciate your contribution!
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