RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL - HAMILTON GARDENS

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April 11-May 10, 2026 Open 7 days a week! Monday–Thursday: 11AM – 3PM Friday–Sunday: 10AM – 4PM.

Admission: $10 requested donation to help support Hamilton Gardens. Kids 12 & under are FREE! 

Daily Special Features include: Plant Sales, Garden Tours, Featured artwork for sale. 

Wine Bar & Food Court: Savor local wines and delicious bites at our Wine Bar and Food Court, open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM – 4 PM. Seminars and Classes on Sundays. Live Music: Kick back and enjoy live performances from talented musicians every Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM – 3 PM. 

Spend a day in the most beautiful part of North Georgia - Hiawassee and the stunning Hamilton Gardens. This magical botanical garden is filled with native wildflowers like trilliums, shooting stars, and trout lilies, and more than 1,500 rhododendrons and native azaleas making it the largest collection in the Southeast! During peak bloom time we will be celebrating our beautiful native flowers with a Rhododendron Festival! The Festival is held in our Courtyard and it will be open 7 days a week for FREE!