Essex County Family Garden Party at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Posted May 01, 2026Essex County residents and visitors are invited to celebrate spring at the Essex County Family Garden Party, hosted at the beautiful Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens. Stroll through a “living museum” in peak bloom—featuring more than 100,000 iris flowers, with 10,000 irises in 3,000 varieties—and enjoy a fun, family-friendly afternoon outdoors.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ
Admission: Free community event
Rain Date: Sunday, May 17
- Garden walks through spectacular iris displays (“Rainbow on the Hill”)
- Entertainment
- Crafts and activities
- Face painting
- Master Gardeners’ information
- Educational booths, including the Essex County Environmental Center and Turtle Back Zoo
- Food trucks on-site