Easels in the Gardens
April 17, 2026 - April 18, 2026
Biennial art and gardens fundraising event sponsored by the Cupola House Association, Inc.
Want to purchase a block of 15 or more tickets? Email a phone number and time availability for us to call you at easels@cupolahouse.org.
No access to email or internet? Call us at (757)419-0847 and leave a VoiceMail with a phone number where we may return your call.
All ticket prices will have NC Sales tax added:
- Advance Ticket price is $60.00
- Group Ticket price is $55.00 and must be on one transaction with one email/phone for contact purposes.
- Ticket price day-of-event is $65.00
Group tickets will be WILL CALL only. Event maps, information brochures and group WILL CALL tickets will be available in the Cupola House Garden at the Water Street gate as follows:
- Thursday, April 16: 1 pm – 5 pm
- Friday, April 17: 9 am – 4 pm
- Saturday, April 18: 9 am – 4 pm
Online ticket purchasers will need to present either the digital ticket with QR code or a paper PDF copy to:
- receive event maps and information brochures
- enter the gardens each day
- enter the Garden Reception on Saturday.
- 10 private and 4 public gardens, including the gardens at the newest State Historic Site, Hayes Farm
Built in 1817, the large, pillared home is surrounded by towering camellia and boxwood gardens, a large perennial bed and a heart shaped front bed, lined with heirloom roses.
- En Plein Air artists located in each garden daily, 10 am until 4 pm
- Art In Bloom exhibit featuring 12 original works of art, each illustrated by a unique floral arrangement
- 112 West Water Street
- Edenton, NC. 27932
Hours of operation during Art In Bloom:
- Friday 10:00 to 5:00
- Saturday 11:00 to 4:00
- Art in Bloom 2024 entries
- Grand Finale Garden Party and Art Sale at the Cupola House Gardens
- 408 South Broad Street
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock 
- Garden Party and Art Sale 2024
- April 17, 2026, 5 pm until 10 pm
- Enjoy a spectacular end to the first day of Easels in the Gardens with a party in downtown Edenton!
- Free entry
- Open to the public
- Live music and dancing in the street
- Food trucks
- Beer and wine available for purchase
- Bring a chair and enjoy the evening activities!