Rose Weekend 2026

Join us for a wonderful celebration at America’s oldest public rose garden as we mark its 122nd anniversary! Enjoy educational and family-friendly activities among the stunning blooms of the Helen S Kaman Rose Garden at the height of its seasonal splendor.

🎉 Highlights of the Weekend:

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
🌼 Plein-air Painters in the Park | Throughout Gardens
🌼 Horticultural Gardens Open Garden | 10 AM to 2 PM
🌼 Putnam Greenhouse Open House | 10 AM to 2 PM
🌼 Park History Tour with David Wilson | Meet at Flag Pole at 10 AM
🌼 Rose Garden Tour with Mark Gutzmer | Meet at Flag Pole at 11 AM
🌼 Perennial Garden Tour with Mark Gutzmer & Ash Pierce | Meet at Flag Pole at 1 PM
🌼 Poets in the Park:

• Pat Hale – 6:15 PM
• Debora Kuan – 7 PM
  (Sponsored by the Friends & Enemies of Wallace Stevens)

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
🌼 Horticultural Gardens Open Garden | 10 AM to 2 PM
🌼 Putnam Greenhouse Open House | 10 AM to 2 PM
🌼 Rose Garden Tour with Mark Gutzmer | Meet at Flag Pole at 11 AM
🌼 Perennial Garden Tour with Mark Gutzmer & Ash Pierce | Meet at Flag Pole at 1 PM

📍 Location: 1561 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, US 06117
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🔗 Event Details: Rose Weekend Event