The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is an annual celebration of the region’s blue, pink, and white signature flowers. The Second Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening this July 8 – 17, and the festival’s schedule is nearly overflowing with fun activities for the entire family. This ten day festival’s main attractions are the daily tours of private gardens, each designed and maintained by the individual homeowners and carrying a unique charm. Enjoy the exploration of gardens with intriguing titles such as, “For the Love of Trees,” “A Peaceful Sanctuary for All Seasons,” and “Where Nature and Nurture Meet.” You are sure to enjoy such eclectic spaces, not to mention the good feeling of supporting a variety of local nonprofits.

Gardens are only one part of the festival. Enjoy workshops and lectures presented by leading international horticulturalists, discover promotions at participating nurseries and home centers, take a class to learn proper hydrangea pruning techniques, or even watch a painting demonstration by renowned Cape Cod artists both in-studio and in the gardens themselves.

Garden tours are $5 per person per garden. Each garden is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and only on the days specified. All garden tours are rain or shine and nonrefundable.

Each garden is open on select days only. View the EVENTS CALENDAR (http://www.capecodchamber.org/events/category/hydrangea-fest?from[value][date]=2016-07-07&to[value][date]=2016-07-17 ) for a complete list of garden tours and activities.  Keep checking our events calendar, new garden tours and events are being added daily.

2016 Festival Kickoff Party at Cape Cod Beer:

Thursday July 7, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
1336 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601
Join gardeners, nonprofits and organizers of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival at Cape Cod Beer for a celebratory kickoff party the night before the festival begins. Taste the 2016 Summer Ale and get a look at this year’s bottle label, featuring the festival prominently next to multicolored blooms! Free to attend! Register at http://www.whycapecod.org/

Nonprofit participants:

Barnstable Education Foundation
Bourne Historical Society
Cape Cod Hydrangea Society
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Cape Cod Synagogue
Chatham Garden Club
Eastham Library Building Fund
Falmouth Garden Club
Falmouth Museums On the Green
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Highfield Hall & Gardens
Housing Assistance Corporation
Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod
Meetinghouse Farm
Osterville Garden Club
Sandwich Garden Club
St. Peter’s Nursery School
Sturgis Library
The Garden Club of Hyannis
Thornton Burgess Society Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
Unitarian Church of Barnstable