Essex 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