35th ANNUAL LEWES GARDEN TOUR ON JUNE 20, 2026

The Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau sponsors its 35th annual Lewes Garden
Tour on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are eight private gardens on the tour this
year. Tickets are on sale now through the chamber’s website – LewesChamber.com and will be
available to be picked up at the chamber’s visitor center in the Fisher-Martin House at 120 Kings
Highway beginning Memorial Day weekend. Pre-sale tickets are $30 and $35 on the day of the
tour. The actual ticket is a booklet that includes a description of each garden and a map. The
ticket/booklets will be available for purchase at the chamber’s visitor center also beginning
Memorial Day weekend through the day of the event. The gardens are selected by the event
committee’s co-chairs with assistance from other members of the committee. This year’s
committee members are Co-Chairs: Carolyn Marshall; Joni Custer; Program
Garden Descriptions: Susan Crawford; and Volunteer Coordinator: Terry Yates.

In addition to touring the gardens, the event includes a Garden Market in Zwaanendael Park with
vendors selling garden-related items during the hours of the tour (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.). This year’s
tour is reprising Garden Lectures in Zwaanendael Park. Lewes in Bloom member, Bill Adelman
will be in the park offering presentations and displays at 1 p.m. Another feature of the tour is
Artists in the Gardens. Members of the Cape Artists will be painting in some of the tour gardens.
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce visitor center is in the historic Fisher-Martin House located in
Zwaanendael Park next to the Zwaanendael Museum. The visitor center hours are Monday –
Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and beginning May 23, it will be open seven days a week. In addition to
the weekday hours, the visitor center will be open Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m. through October 3. Payment options for the tickets include cash, credit cards and checks
made out to the Lewes Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on the tour or to order the tickets in advance, call 302-645-8073.