About the Tour
Utah's premier and longest-running garden tour, the Hidden Garden Tour has been celebrating the beauty of private gardens since 1996. For our 30th Anniversary, the 2026 tour spans three days across Salt Lake City — June 12–14, 2026.
Here's what to expect:
- Tour stunning private home gardens you'd never otherwise have access to
- Gardens this year are in the Salt Lake City area
- Proceeds support Earth Community Garden & Food Pantry, The New Hope Foundation, and the Utah Tiny Home Garden Initiative
- Have an exceptional garden? Apply to be featured or nominate one in your neighborhood
This year's gardens are in the Salt Lake City area. Exact garden locations are revealed with your ticket.
Get Involved
Get Your Tickets
Don't miss out on this year's tour! Grab your tickets now for the 30th annual Utah Hidden Garden Tour.
Buy TicketsApply to Be on the Tour
Have a beautiful garden or pond you'd like to share? Apply to have your garden featured on this year's tour.
Submit Your GardenVolunteer With Us
We're always looking for helping hands! If you'd like to volunteer, reach out and let us know.
Earth Community Garden & Food Pantry
We are proud that Earth Community Gardens network garden is financially supported by the community and private organizations. The network garden is located in South Salt Lake and is a beautiful community resource for walking, sitting, yoga, art, bird-watching, and connecting with nature. The Hidden Garden Tour is a fundraiser for Earth Community Garden — learn more about their work and how to get involved.
Our Mission
Provide a sustainable community space for growing fresh food and connecting neighbors through gardening.
Our Organization
Earth Community Gardens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus on community building and environmental education.
Teaching Others
Garden plots are available for community members, and we offer workshops on sustainable gardening practices year-round.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hidden Garden Tour showcases the magic of the hidden back yard garden. It offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy these beautiful gardens, and gain inspiration and ideas for their own gardens at home. This event is a labor of love, from the garden owners that are willing to showcase their gardens, to the many volunteers that help to make this event run smoothly. Proceeds from the event are used to support local charities.
No printed ticket needed — everything is electronic this year. When you buy a ticket, you'll receive an email with your own unique access code that unlocks the online tour guide right on your phone. There's nothing to download. Please keep your code to yourself: each code is tied to your device, and sharing it can cause it to be locked out. You can also purchase tickets the day of the tour using our website link.
Our tours are powered by utouru, which gives you a simple online guide right in your phone's browser — no app to install, nothing to download. Just enter your access code and you're ready to explore! It includes:
- An interactive map showing every garden on the tour
- A live “Where am I?” location so you always know what's nearby
- Photos and a description for each garden
- One-tap directions to every stop through Google Maps or Apple Maps
- A full photo gallery of the tour
Not at all — visit the gardens in whatever order works best for you. When you open your tour guide, you'll see every garden on an interactive map with its address, photos, and one-tap directions through Google Maps or Apple Maps. Plan your own route or follow the suggested order. Tip: turn on location in the guide to see where you are in relation to each garden.
Every garden is different in their own way! The features and types of garden design and plantings vary.
Each home neighborhood is different, so please be courteous of the neighbors and where you are able to park.
Contact us through the website contact form and we will respond to you as quickly as possible.
The Garden Tour will be open rain or shine. We can no longer offer refunds. Thank you so much for your support of the Hidden Garden Tour. If you have any questions, please contact us.
All ages are welcome to attend. Those 8 and older need to have a ticket. If you bring younger children, please be courteous of our garden owners and watch your children.
Our Sponsors
Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
Support The Hidden Garden Tour by becoming a sponsor! We'd love to partner with businesses that share our passion for beautiful gardens.
If you have any questions, please contact us and we would be happy to talk to you!
Contact Us
Have questions about the tour or want to learn more about The Hidden Garden? We'd love to hear from you!