This spring, the White House will welcome visitors to its historic gardens and grounds as part of the 2026 Spring Garden Tours. The public can explore these areas on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Attendees will have the chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of the White House’s South Lawn, the Rose Garden, and the White House Kitchen Garden. Each spring, the gardens at President’s Park burst into vibrant bloom, showcasing the natural splendor of the United States.
This event is free to the public, but tickets are required for all participants, including young children. The National Park Service will hand out complimentary, timed tickets from a tent set up outside the White House Visitor Center, starting at 8:30 AM each day of the tours. The Visitor Center’s address is 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, located near the intersection of 15th Street and E Street Northwest.
Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with one ticket per person.
Be aware that the following items are prohibited on the White House grounds:
- Aerosols
- Ammunition
- Animals other than service/guide animals
- Backpacks and bags exceeding size restrictions (18” x 13” x 7”)
- Bicycles and scooters
- Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems
- E-cigarettes
- Electronic tablets
- Explosives
- Firearms
- Glass, thermal, or metal containers
- Laser pointers
- Lighters
- Mace/pepper spray
- Metal water bottles
- Packages
- Rangefinders
- Selfie sticks
- Signs and flags of any kind
- Structures
- Supports for signs and placards
- Toy guns
- Umbrellas with metal tips
- Weapons of any kind
- Wearable technology capable of photo or video
- Any other items determined to be potential safety hazard
The Secret Service retains the authority to forbid any other personal items. However, strollers, wheelchairs, umbrellas (without metal tips), and cameras are allowed. All items required for medical purposes, such as wheelchairs, electric scooters, glucose tablets, and EpiPens, will be permitted. Visitors should identify and explain these items to Secret Service personnel upon arrival. If the weather is unfavorable, the event may be canceled. You can call the 24-hour information line at (202) 456-7040 to verify the event’s status. For further details, including access requirements for the White House campus, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/Visit.
