Our 2024 Festival of Gardens will be April 27-28 (rain or shine) and feature 8-10 private gardens in the friendly and lively Hampton Ridge neighborhood. The gardens are not only beautiful, but also focus on fun with pools, outdoor kitchens, multiple entertainment spaces and kids play areas. Your ticket purchase supports our grant program to help nonprofits enhance green spaces in/around greater Columbia. To see our grants in action, please visit our Grants page.
What you need to know about the 2024 Festival of Gardens
Location
This year’s Festival of Gardens is in the Hampton Ridge neighborhood off Old Woodlands Road, between the Shoppes at Woodhill and the VA hospital. Registration is located at the Woodland Park Community Center, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway.
Dates and Times
Saturday, April 27, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Registration will close at 4:00)
Sunday, April 28, 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration will close at 3:00)
Weather Policy
Event will be held rain or shine. No refunds.
Registration
Anyone attending the Festival of Gardens must check in to receive the brochure ticket with garden locations and descriptions. Registration is located at the Woodland Park Community Center, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located at Registration. Woodland Park Community Center, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway.
Event Tickets/Brochure
Tickets are available online in advance with a $10.00 discount
$30 for Columbia Green Members
(Check your membership level. Some member packages include tickets)
$40 for nonmembers
Same-day tickets purchases are $10.00 more than advance tickets
$40 for Columbia Green Members
(Check your membership level. Some member packages include tickets)
$50 for nonmembers
Sponsorship Tickets
If you receive a ticket from an event sponsor, you must exchange it at Registration for an event ticket, which includes garden descriptions and a map of the tour.
Tickets included in Membership
If your membership package includes a ticket(s), please email hello@columbiagreen.org and write “Member RSVP” in the subject line. Tell us the number of tickets you are reserving, and we’ll have them waiting for you at registration.
How the Brochure Tickets Work
Keep your brochure ticket with you at all times. It provides you with one-time access to the gardens in any order and on either day. When you visit a garden, the greeter will check off that garden on your ticket.
More About the Festival
Where Does Your Money Go?
The Festival of Gardens is the primary fundraiser for Columbia Green, a nonprofit that’s celebrating its 40-year anniversary. In 2023, our 30th Festival of Gardens raised nearly $25,000, which was distributed as grants to help nonprofits enhance green spaces in/around greater Columbia. From school gardens, to nature trails and hospital meditation gardens, grants from Columbia Green help to improve quality of life. To see Columbia Green grants in action, please visit columbiagreen.org. If you know a nonprofit considering a green project involving soil and plants, please have them email hello@columbiagreen.org.
Master Gardeners and Greeters
Each garden will be staffed with a greeter to welcome you, provide direction, and mark your ticket and a Master Gardener to answer questions about plants and gardening.
Homeowners
Families who participate in the Festival of Gardens receive no compensation other than Columbia Green’s eternal gratitude. They work hard to prepare their yard for visitors and look forward to sharing their private spaces with fellow garden lovers. Please be respectful of their property, pets, and family.