2026 South End Garden Tour

The South End Garden Tour is on its 31st year of supporting community gardening across Boston and showcasing the beauty of the South End neighborhood.

Discover the beauty of secret spots in the South End on this map-guided tour through the neighborhood, stopping in private back yards, roof-top gardens, hidden alleyways, LGBT/POC historical sites, and some of our newly rennovated community garden spaces.

Historically and today, South End gardens have acted as community gathering spaces where residents have provided for their families, hosting unique cultural crops and cultivation techniques brought to the area from immigrant families. The diverse cultural history that has defined Boston's South End has brought along with it a distinctive and stunning architectural style which can be enjoyed with the full bloom June weather, delicious food, local arts and music, fun activities, and of course, an informative tour.

Each year the location of the tour changes around the neighborhood, hosting new community members and sites to be seen.

We hope you can join us for 2026, the 31st annual year to celebrate the South End!

June 20th 2026 10am - 4pm

Berkeley Community Garden - 500 Tremont St South End Boston

The Tour is self-guided with staff, volunteers, signage, and activities placed along the way for your enjoyment.

You will receive a booklet when you check in on the day of the event with a map and information for each stop on 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 Berkeley Community Garden 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!

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!

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