Opening Day: Wednesday, April 23
Join us for a colorful spring display of 75,000+ tulips, featuring pick-your-own stems - while available!
Timed tickets are required for the event. Pick-Your-Own stems are included with paid tickets while supplies are available. Pre-cut stems are available throughout the event.
Less than 20 miles from Downtown Boston, Tulip Mania is one of the closest tulip fields to the city.
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No, tickets will not be sold on site. You must purchase tickets in advance at masshort.org/tulip-mania. Tickets will be available on this page once they go on sale, expected to be about a week before the event starts.
Advanced purchase of timed tickets is required and can be purchased on this page here: Purchase Tickets
Total including fees, price includes 5 stems (pick your own while supplies last, or precut available throughout the event):
Adults $21.55
Children 3-17 $11.96
Members + Member Children $6.64
MHS Members who wish to visit the Garden may do so for free as part of their membership benefit. You do not have to reserve admission if you are just visiting for display-only.
Display-only (no stems): MHS Members who wish to visit the Garden may do so for free as part of their membership benefit. You do not have to reserve admission if you are just visiting for display-only.
Tulip stems: MHS Members who wish to pick their own stems (while supplies last) or take home precut stems must reserve their discounted Tulip Mania admission ($5 + fees).
To get your membership discount, follow these steps:
Tulip Mania is classified as a special event and we do not accept AHS Garden Network admission during Tulip Mania.
The official start date of Tulip Mania is Wednesday, April 23! The pick-your-own field will be open while supplies last. We suggest you purchase early on if you wish to pick your own stems. Precut stems will be available throughout the event and are included with paid admission.
Tickets are currently available through Sunday, May 4. If we extend Tulip Mania, more tickets will be released, and we will announce it in our email newsletter and on our social media. Closing date will be finalized based on flowering and availability.
Peak bloom is expected to land the weekend of April 26-27. Tulips are expected to bloom through May 4, creating a succession of blooms and colors throughout the festival. Closing date will be finalized based on flowering and availability.
Core garden areas are accessible by a paved road. The tulip field and some garden paths consist of grass or crushed stone. Restrooms and buildings include ramps and accessible restrooms.
Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Please ensure you're able to attend your selected date and time before purchasing your tickets.
Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Please ensure you're able to attend your selected date and time before purchasing your tickets.
Tulip Mania is open rain or shine.
We recommend you arrive 5-10 minutes before your designated time to ensure a stress-free experience. The 1-hour time slot listed on your ticket purchase is your entry window. Once you enter the event, you are welcome to stay as long as you please until the event closes for the day, which is one hours after the last entry time that day.
Each time slot has a limited number of tickets. You may purchase as many tickets that are available in your chosen slot. We are unable to offer group ticket discounts for this event.
Members: Individual Members can purchase 1 ticket at the Member rate; Dual Members may purchase 2 tickets at the Member rate; Supporter Members and above may purchase 4 tickets at the Member rate.
Additional tickets should be purchased at the non-member rate. If you wish to upgrade your membership to purchase more tickets, please contact membership@masshort.org during weekday office hours.
There is free paved/dirt lot parking on site. All parking is within 150 yards of the entrance.
Children under 2 are free, but please include free "Kids 2 and under" tickets in your ticket reservation. Please note: stems are not included with free admission.
Registered service animals are permitted. Other dogs, including support animals, are not permitted for health and safety reasons.
Yes, we have outdoor seating areas and grass lawns where you can enjoy a picnic or boxed lunch. We are a pack-in, pack-out facility.
The Garden at Elm Bank is a 36-acre garden, featuring over 20 acres of cultivated garden areas. The pick-your-own tulip field is less than half a mile walk from the entrance. The display-only field is situated just inside the entrance to the Garden, where pre-cut stems will also be available (included with paid admission).
By entering the Garden at Elm Bank, you consent to the taking and publication of your photograph, video, and audio for MHS promotional purposes.
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