20 March 2026 00:00 UTC · The White House · White House Statement · Source · Email X Link

The White House announces 2026 Spring Garden Tours

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Tours April 18–19, 2026 with set hours
Free timed tickets distributed starting 8:30 AM, one per person

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Gardens open Apr 18–19, 2026; specified hours each day.
National Park Service will distribute free, timed tickets at a tent outside the White House Visitor Center from 8:30 AM; one ticket per person.
Many items are prohibited; medical items and certain mobility aids permitted; call (202) 456-7040 or visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/Visit for status and details.

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This spring, the White House will open its historic gardens and grounds to visitors during the 2026 Spring Garden Tours. The grounds will be open Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the beauty of the South Lawn of the White House as well as the Rose Garden and the White House Kitchen Garden. Each spring, the gardens of President’s Park come into full bloom, offering vibrant color and a reflection of the natural beauty of the United States. This event is free and open to the public. A ticket is required for all attendees, including small children. The National Park Service will distribute free, timed tickets at a tent outside the White House Visitor Center each day of the tours beginning at 8:30 AM. The White House Visitor Center is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, near the intersection of 15th Street and E Street Northwest. Tickets will be distributed—one ticket per person—on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the following items are not allowed on the White House grounds: Aerosols Ammunition Animals other than service/guide animals Backpacks and bags exceeding size restrictions (18” x 13” x 7”) Bicycles and scooters Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems E-cigarettes Electronic tablets Explosives Firearms Glass, thermal, or metal containers Laser pointers Lighters Mace/pepper spray Metal water bottles Packages Rangefinders Selfie sticks Signs and flags of any kind Structures Supports for signs and placards Toy guns Umbrellas with metal tips Weapons of any kind Wearable technology capable of photo or video Any other items determined to be potential safety hazard The Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items. However, strollers, wheelchairs, umbrellas (no metal tips), and cameras are permitted. All items needed for medical purposes will be permitted on the tour (such as wheelchairs, electric scooters, glucose tablets, and EpiPens). Please identify and explain all items needed for medical purposes to Secret Service personnel upon arrival. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be canceled. Please call the 24-hour information line at (202) 456-7040 to check on the status of the event. For more information, including what visitors will need to access the White House campus, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/Visit .

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