High-summer guided tours
Visitors explore creative garden layouts and meet designers
Jul 15
Chaumont-sur-Loire International Garden Festival
Festival international des jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Apr 22 - Nov 1, 2026ConfirmedSource
Each year since 1992, the park of the Loire Valley château at Chaumont-sur-Loire becomes a living gallery of invented gardens. International teams design dozens of imaginative botanical installations around a chosen theme, in a celebrated festival where landscape art and horticulture meet in a beautiful riverside setting.
Key moments
Day 85 · Jul 15
Festival Opening
Opening ceremony and unveiling of the thematic gardens
Where it happens
Parc du Château
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Plan the timing
Stay on marks paths; avoid picking plants.
Respect local boundaries
Stay on paths and do not trample the plantings; respect art installations.
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Ticket required: €5 - €12
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Chaumont-sur-Loire International Garden Festival
Festival international des jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Each year since 1992, the park of the Loire Valley château at Chaumont-sur-Loire becomes a living gallery of invented gardens. International teams design dozens of imaginative botanical installations around a chosen theme, in a celebrated festival where landscape art and horticulture meet in a beautiful riverside setting.
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Apr 22 - Nov 1, 2026Confirmed dates
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The story behind it
Held in the historic parc of Chaumont-sur-Loire (Loir-et-Cher), this festival is a meeting of landscape art and garden tradition. It reflects the Loire Valley’s heritage of grand gardens and châteaux, bringing global creativity to the local community.
Key moments to know
Day 85Jul 15Approximate
High-summer guided tours
Visitors explore creative garden layouts and meet designers
Festival Opening
Opening ceremony and unveiling of the thematic gardens
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Stay on marks paths; avoid picking plants.
Respect local boundaries
Stay on paths and do not trample the plantings; respect art installations.
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Apr 22 - Nov 1, 2026
Confirmed
City / Area
Chaumont-sur-Loire
Centre-Val de Loire
Cost
€5 - €12
Book ahead if required
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Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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