Riverside Community Flower Show and Garden Tour Returns April 25-26

The annual event features a free flower show and a ticketed garden tour of six private Riverside gardens.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 8:03pm

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An impressionistic, out-of-focus photograph in warm, earthy tones depicting the soft, blurred shapes and colors of a lush, verdant garden scene, conveying the atmospheric mood and community spirit of the annual Riverside flower show and garden tour.The annual Riverside Community Flower Show and Garden Tour brings the city's vibrant gardening culture to life through a celebration of nature, community, and shared appreciation for the outdoors.Riverside Today

The Riverside Community Flower Show Association is hosting its 78th annual Riverside Community Flower Show and Garden Tour on April 25-26. The free flower show at the Riverside Elks Lodge will include horticulture entries, seminars, raffles, children's activities, live music, floral displays, craft vendors, and information booths from local gardening societies. Tickets are available for a self-guided tour of six private Riverside gardens.

Why it matters

The Riverside Community Flower Show and Garden Tour is a long-standing tradition that celebrates the city's vibrant gardening community and provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to appreciate the natural beauty of Riverside's private gardens.

The details

The flower show will feature horticulture entries in several categories, with judges awarding ribbons and the Best of Section winners receiving the Lorraine Small Award and a gift certificate to a local nursery. In addition to the flower show, the event will include seminars, raffles, children's activities, live music, floral displays, craft vendors, and information booths from local gardening societies such as the Raincross Rose Society, Riverside-San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society, Inland Region Iris Society, Inland Koi Society, and Gates Cactus and Succulent Society.

  • The flower show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25 and 26.
  • The self-guided garden tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25 and 26.

The players

Riverside Community Flower Show Association

The organization that hosts the annual Riverside Community Flower Show and Garden Tour.

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The takeaway

The Riverside Community Flower Show and Garden Tour is a beloved annual event that showcases the city's vibrant gardening community and provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to appreciate the natural beauty of Riverside's private gardens.