Grayslake in Bloom

Community Garden Walk

Saturday, July 18, 2026

 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Gather friends and family to explore and enjoy the efforts of 6 local neighborhood gardeners and a special public garden.  Meander on a self-guided tour through the featured gardens and meet the gardeners who design and nurture them. Share landscaping and gardening ideas with fellow community residents. Enjoy the artwork of a nature-inspired local artist.

TICKETS:

  • $10 for advanced purchases prior to July 18 (non-refundable)

  • $15 for purchases on the day of the walk on July 18

  • Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are free

  • Credit card purchases have a small service fee

For in-person purchase:

  • July 8 and 15, 3:00-7:00 at the Grayslake Farmers Market

  • July 18, 9:00-1:00 near Centennial Plaza, on Center St. (next to Twisted Burger)

For online purchase; proceed to BUY TICKETS section.

Ticket purchasers will be entered in prize drawings for gifts donated by local merchants.

FEATURED GARDEN MAPS/ADDRESSES:

Maps of the gardens with addresses will be provided in July.

  • Printed copy with in-person ticket purchases on July 8, 15, and 18

  • Digital copy for online purchases made through July 17 (sent via email)

Net proceeds help fund scholarships, civic plantings, and Garden Club programs to support the local community.

BUY TICKETS 

To Purchase tickets, follow this simple two-step process.

  1. Provide Contact Information in the form below and hit the “Submit” button (required to receive tickets with the map and garden addresses).

  2. Complete “Select Number of Tickets and Pay” to finish the purchase.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For tickets purchased on Saturday, July 18, maps of the gardens with addresses must be picked up in-person in downtown Grayslake on Center St. near Centennial Plaza. Tickets purchased online PRIOR to Saturday, July 18, will be sent via digital copy to the email address provided in the form below.

Hit “Submit” before proceeding to the next step!

Select the Number of Tickets and Pay

Contact information MUST be provided in the form ABOVE to receive tickets

(A transaction fee is applied per ticket)

THANK YOU for the generous support of the 2026 Garden Walk Sponsors and Gift Donors!

Visit them and show them your appreciation!

GOLD Sponsors:

SILVER Sponsors:

BRONZE Sponsors:

Gift Donors (for prize drawings):

  • Bake Share

  • Bill’s Pizza

  • Glunz Winery

  • Grayslake Feed Store

  • Mini-Earth Greenhouses

  • Something’s Brewing

  • Turks Greenhouse

  • Yoga Effect

Metal Garden Walk 2025 signs by Columbia / Craft Metal Spinning

Future Featured Gardens: If you live in Grayslake or a close surrounding area and are interested in featuring your gardens in a future Garden Walk, please contact Glenda Abbott for more details (glendagabbott@gmail.com)