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Ten days of blooming gardens

The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival celebrates the region's blue, pink, and white signature flowers across a cape-wide festival of private garden tours, workshops, and local artistry.

Ten days of gardens and good feeling

The heart of the festival is its daily garden tours. Each one opens the gates to a private homeowner's vision—spaces designed and maintained with care, each carrying its own character. You'll move through eclectic gardens, from formal beds to wild cottage plantings, all anchored by the hydrangeas that make Cape Cod bloom. The best part: your $5 per garden goes directly to local nonprofits, so every tour supports the community that tends these spaces.

Beyond the Gardens

Ten days of workshops, classes, and demonstrations celebrating horticulture and local artistry.

  • Workshops and lectures by international horticultu

  • Pruning classes and nursery promotions

  • Painting demonstrations by renowned local artists

Festival Highlights

Three Days of Discovery
Gardens, workshops, and artists—the full spectrum of Cape Cod's floral celebration.

Private Gardens

Private Gardens

Blue, pink, and white hydrangeas bloom across Cape Cod's most cherished private gardens, each one a unique reflection of its owner's vision.

Master Workshops

Master Workshops

Learn from leading international horticulturalists as they share techniques for pruning, care, and cultivation in intimate outdoor settings.

Plein Air Painting

Plein Air Painting

Watch renowned local artists capture the festival's colors in real time, translating hydrangea blooms into brushstrokes and light.

How the Festival Works

Private garden tours are $5 per person per garden, payable in cash at each garden on the day of your visit. Gardens are open from 10 am to 4 pm unless otherwise specified, and only on the days listed for each tour. All garden tours are rain or shine and nonrefundable. Some gardens carry different pricing, noted in the festival schedule.

Plan Your Visit

Ten days of gardens, workshops, and Cape Cod's signature blooms

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