31st Annual South End Garden Tour
The South End Garden Tour is a self-guided, map-based experience through one of Boston’s most vibrant neighborhoods, featuring private backyards, rooftop gardens, hidden alleyways, and historic sites, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC landmarks.Now in its 31st year, the tour supports community gardening across Boston while showcasing the beauty and diversity of the South End. Visitors can explore several of the area’s 10 Trustees community gardens, along with private spaces generously खुल to the public for one day only.
These gardens have long served as gathering places where residents grow food, share cultural traditions, and reflect the neighborhood’s rich immigrant history.
Enjoy the South End in full bloom with June flowers, distinctive architecture, local art, music, food, and activities along the route.
Check in on the day of the event to receive a booklet with a map and details for each stop. Staff, volunteers, and signage will guide you throughout the tour.
A schedule of the day’s activities will be available in your tour booklet with specific activities posted on our social media in the days leading up to the event.
Tickets are $35 for Nonmembers and $28 for Trustees Members.
All ticket sales are final.
The Tour will run rain or shine, and may only be canceled due to severe inclement weather.
The Tour will start at South End Public Library Park where you can check in and be guided by volunteers along the route.
You may check in anytime throughout the day but please be mindful that the gardens will close promptly at 4:00PM.
Be sure to give yourself enough time to enjoy the event!
Three time sessions will take place: 10AM-12Noon, 12-2PM, 2PM-4PM, each with unique music and activities happening along the tour.
No extra registration is needed for events or activities within the tour.
Please note, this is a walking tour through a historic neighborhood on paved and brick surfaces.
Many gardens are at street level, while others require stairs to access.
We strive to make the event as accessible as possible and welcome you to reach out with any questions about accessibility.
This is the Boston Community Gardens Team’s largest fundraising event of the year and benefits the growth and maintenance of 56 community gardens across the City of Boston.
By supporting us you are supporting families and community members City wide in developing green space and growing healthy food accessible to all. Thank you!
Please email mfrancke@thetrustees.org with any questions.
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Member: $28 | Nonmember: $35
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685 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02118 map
Phone: 617.542.7696 x21
The Tour will start at South End Public Library Park where you can check in and be guided by volunteers along the route.
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