About 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, LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC historical sites, and some of our newly renovated 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!

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.

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.

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.

This Booklet will act as admission to locations along the tour, please do not lose it

The Tour will start at Berkeley Community Garden where you can check in or buy tickets day of to receive your booklet.

You may check in anytime throughout the day. Tour locations will stay the same all day, with rotating changes in musician scheduling throughout the day

Gardens will close promptly at 4:00PM. Be sure to give yourself enough time to enjoy the event!

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!

In planning your visit to the South End Garden Tour, please note that much of the tour takes place in historic public and private spaces that may contain unpaved walkways, uneven brickwork, steep stairways and other walking hazards. Some tour stops may have seating but it is not guaranteed. ADA levels of access are not guaranteed due to the historic nature of the spaces, we sincerely apologize for any inconveniences.

We strive to make the event as accessible as possible and welcome you to reach out with any questions about accessibility.

Please email mfrancke@thetrustees.org with any questions.

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