House in Bloom

Saturday, Sep 30, 2023 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT | Tours

View beautiful floral designs in the 1806 Gore Mansion, produced in collaboration with the Waltham Garden Club.

Flowers in the Mansion, arranged by a member of the Waltham Garden Club.

House in Bloom Floral Design Show
Friday, September 29, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception with live music
Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission and parking for visitors

Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453

In collaboration with the Waltham Garden Club, Gore Place is pleased to announce the return of its annual flower show. This is a rare opportunity to experience the spectacular 1806 Gore Mansion filled with classical and contemporary floral designs displayed throughout the 12 first-floor rooms. Each designer will create an arrangement inspired by the historic home’s beautiful architecture and furnishings. Visitors will walk through the house at their own pace. Shopping bags from our Handmade for the Holidays crafts fair must be left at the door and no food or drink is allowed. 

The show is open to all levels of designers. To apply to be a designer in this show, please contact Scott Clarke, 781-894-2798 and read through the application below:
2023 House in Bloom Application

Event location: 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA

Visitor parking: There is ample free parking on-site in our meadow parking area. Use our main entrance at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA. Follow the signs directing you to event parking.

Accessible parking for vehicles with HP placards: Accessible parking spaces are located in our Carriage House parking lot for vehicles with state-issued HP parking plates or placards. Use our main entrance at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA. Follow the signs directing you to event parking.

Public transit instructions: Please visit our directions page for details on how to reach Gore Place by public transit.

Bag policy: Shopping bags from our Handmade for the Holidays crafts fair must be left at the door to the Mansion.

Food and drink policy: No food or drink is allowed in the Mansion.

Restrooms: There is a wheel-chair accessible modern indoor restroom in our Mansion on the first floor.

Pets: Pets are not allowed at Gore Place. We welcome service animals.

Questions? Please call us at (781) 894-2798.

Cost: Free admission

"From shucking corn to feeding chickens to painting with "coffee mud," our daughter loved everything about her experience."

- SV

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Gore Place is a nonprofit country estate.

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The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA