Glorious Garden Festival

The 28th Annual GLORIOUS GARDEN FESTIVAL will take place July 12-13, 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 several beautiful, inspired private gardens in the community from 1-7 pm on Friday, July 12 and 9am-3pm on Saturday, July 13.

Several FREE EVENTS are included in the 2024 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 be available throughout both days. See a list of this year’s vendors HERE.

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 and can be purchased online HERE, as well as at 7 local businesses: AB Hatchery & Garden Center, Casey’s Garden Shop & Florist, Crossroads Fair Trade Goods and Gifts, The Garlic Press, Growing Grounds Lawn & Garden Center, Kickapoo TeaRoom and Boutique, 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 $20 for adults, $10 for children 13-17 and FREE for children 0-12, with sales ending at noon on Thursday, July 11. Tickets can also be purchased for $22 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. You can learn more about those projects HERE We appreciate your contribution!