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    • Easels in the Gardens Tour

    PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!

    Historic Edenton, North Carolina’s finest private and public gardens, talented plein air artists, an “Art in Bloom” exhibit, a “Boogie on Broad” outdoor concert, and a grand Garden Party Finale – what a perfect way to spend a weekend! The 2-day event is April 26th & 27th, 2024, with gardens open 10am - 4pm each day.

    New to the tour this year is Edenton’s newest historic site, Hayes Farm, which overlooks the Albemarle Sound. Built in 1817, the large, pillared home is surrounded by towering camellia and boxwood gardens, a large perennial flower bed and a heart shaped front bed, lined with heirloom roses.

    Easels in the Garden is a biennial event, sponsored by the Cupola House Association, Inc. Funds raised at Easels in the Gardens are used to help maintain the 1758 Cupola House and its gardens for enjoyment by the entire community.

    The 2024 Easels in the Garden Features:

    • 10 private and 4 public gardens, including the newly opened historic Gardens at Hayes
    • Plein Air artists located in each garden daily
    • Art In Bloom exhibit at the Chowan Arts Council, featuring 12 original works of art, each illustrated by a unique floral arrangement
    • Grand Finale Garden Party and Art Sale at the Cupola House Gardens
Saturday, April 27th, 5pm - 7pm

    Boogie On Broad

    • April 26th, 5pm - 10pm
    • Start off the weekend with a party in downtown Historic Edenton
    • Open to the public, featuring The Adrian Duke Project
    • Sponsored by Destination Downtown

    Tickets

    Tickets are valid for both days and are non-refundable and non-transferable.

    Tickets and Garden Tour Brochures are picked up at Will Call at the Cupola House Garden, and are not mailed in advance (see the Will Call section for more information)

    Advance Tickets: $40 plus tax, available through April 25, 2024

    • Available for purchase online at www.cupolahouse.org through April 25, 2024
    • Available for purchase in person or via telephone at the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center through April 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM, 505 South Broad Street Edenton, NC 27932, 252-482-7800
    • Available for purchase in person at the Will Call desk at the Cupola House on April 25, 2024 (see the Will Call section for more information)

    Day-Of Tickets: $45.00 plus tax, available April 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM through April 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM

    • Available for purchase in person at the Will Call desk at the Cupola House (see the Will Call section for more information)

    Group Tickets: $30 plus tax for groups of 15 or more, available through April 23, 2024

    • Available for purchase in person or via telephone at the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center through April 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM, 505 South Broad Street Edenton, NC 27932, 252-482-7800.
    • Group tickets must be purchased in a single transaction to be eligible for the reduced rate. All tickets in a group order must be picked up by the main ticket holder or single designated alternate in a single visit. The main ticket holder may contact events.cupolahouse@gmail.com to designate an alternate.

    WILL CALL

    Tickets and Garden Tour Brochures can be picked up at the Cupola House Garden:

    • Thursday, April 25th, 2pm - 4pm
    • Friday April 26th, 9am - 4pm
    • Saturday, April 27th 9am - 1pm

    Photos of the 2018 event.

    Photos of the 2016 event.

    Photos of the 2014 event.

    Photos of the 2012 event.

     

    Easels celebration seen from a cupola window

     

    Read about early architectural changes we just discovered.

    View a photo gallery of the Cupola House gardens.

    View a beautiful UNC-TV documentary on Frances Inglis and the Cupola House.

    View a WRAL-TV news report on the Cupola House Restoration.

    View a UNC-TV “North Carolina Weekend” video about the Cupola House