America’s largest garden tour!

FREE | SELF-GUIDED | NO TICKETS REQUIRED

HOURS: 10am-4pm, rain or shine. If you see a sign out before 10am, or after 4pm, you’re still welcome.

Just pick up a map and start touring! More than 300 creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again—or for the first time.

Garden Walk Buffalo attracts visitors from around the U.S., Canada, and beyond. Tens of thousands of visitors visit beautiful Buffalo to enjoy the creativity and work of its best ambassadors—its gardeners.

Quick Links

PRINT-FRIENDLY GWB MAP PDF
2026 google map
Purchase Shuttle Bus wristband
 

  • Find free maps, purchase merchandise, use restrooms, make a donation, and ask questions—ONLY during the days and hours of the Walk.

    • Canisius High School Field House - 1180 Delaware Ave

    • The Martin House - 135 Jewett Parkway

    • West Side Community Services - 161 Vermont St

  • Printed maps debut each June at the Garden Art Saleand are available beginning in early July at sponsor locations throughout the community.

    You can also pick up a map at event headquarters during Garden Walk Buffalo or download a digital PDF version.

    It is now too late to receive a 2026 map by mail. However, anyone who makes a donation between June 16, 2026, and June 15, 2027, will receive a complimentary map for the 2027 Garden Walk Buffalo mailed in mid-July 2027. Make your donation today to be added to the mailing list.

    While the featured gardens change each year, the neighborhood footprints remain the same. If you'd like to start planning your visit, explore last year's maps to get a feel for each neighborhood before the new maps are released.

  • Free parking is available at headquarters locations and on most city streets.
    Tip: Weekend street parking in Buffalo is usually free—just check the signs for any restrictions.

    Pro-Tip: Park once and then hop on the Garden Walk Buffalo Shuttle Bus!

  • NEW THIS YEAR: purchased wristbands required.

    Travel in style, beat the heat, and see as many gardens as possible. One wristband allows for hop-on, hop-off access all weekend.

    $10 in advance: Pre-orders must be placed by July 13, 2026. All pre-ordered wristbands will be mailed on July 13, 2026.

    $15 during event weekend. Wristbands will be available for sale at all three HQs.

    See the shuttle stops and purchase yours here —>.

  • Find lodging options through Visit Buffalo Niagara. The Elmwood Village, Allentown, and Downtown areas are closest to Garden Walk events.

  • Take a break and enjoy local restaurants, cafes, and shops in:

    • Elmwood Village

    • Allentown

    • Hertel Avenue

    These neighborhoods are packed with great options for lunch, coffee, and browsing.

  • Registration is Closed For 2026!

    Check back in winter of 2027 to sign up for next year! You do need to be in the footprint of the Walk—from Canalside to Amherst Street (Elmwood to Main), and from the Niagara River to Main Street. To be on GWB, your garden does not need to be perfect. It does not need to be giant. It does not need to be professionally landscaped. Join the hundreds of gardeners that open their yards every July to curious visitors.

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