BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//North of Boston - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northofboston.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for North of Boston
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T160000
DTSTAMP:20250325T171051Z
CREATED:20250325T171051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T171051Z
UID:10015695-1746180000-1746201600@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Spring BloomFest - May 1-4
DESCRIPTION:About Spring BloomFest\nJoin us for the start of Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens with a celebration of bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend! Stroll through our beautiful gardens with budding tulips\, daffodils\, and other spring bulbs while enjoying the crisp spring air and soundscape serenades. During this festival style event\, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of your admission. This includes: \n-Little Sprout Kids Korner (Kids activities and craft station)\n-Storytime at 11 am and 2 pm\n-Little Sprouts in the Garden Education Cart\n-Self-Guided Historic House Tours (Available 10:30 am-4:30 pm)\n-Sensory-Friendly Nature Scavenger Hunt\n-Daily Garden Tours at Noon (approx. 30 minutes)\n-Food and Coffee Vendors\n-Yard Games in our Event Lawn\n-Bulb Information Station \nMother nature can be tricky\, so we appreciate your understanding that the bulbs bloom on their own timeline! Check our our social media to get up to date “bloom reports”. \nIn addition to our daily offerings\, we will be hosting a number of workshops and specialty tours at the property during Spring BloomFest event including: \nSpring BloomFest: Sunset After Hours\nSpring BloomFest: Garden Design Tour with the Horticulturist\nSpring BloomFest: Garden and Bulb Tour\nSpring BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens\nSpring BloomFest: Spring Planter Garden Workshop \nIf you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours\, no additional admission ticket is necessary. \nParking is located at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road\, North Andover MA. \nPre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window. \nRefunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to workshop. In the event of cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. \nMembership: To locate information about your Membership\, including Member ID\, expiration date\, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership. \nTickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation\, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders \nFAQ: \nTickets & Admission \nI am a Trustees Member. Do I still need to purchase a ticket? Yes! Both members and non-members need to purchase a ticket for this special garden event. \nIs this the same as Spring Blooms and the Tulip & Daffodil Festival? While many elements will be similar to years past\, and the wonderful program at Naumkeag\, we have had to make some adjustments to the event this year. Due to a tulip blight our gardens will have a less dense bulb planting. The decrease in bulbs is reflected in our lower pricepoint. We appreciate your understanding and hope you’ll come enjoy the beauty of our gardens this year! \nDo children under 2 need a ticket? No\, children under 2 are free. \nWhat happens if I show up early or late for my entry time? Due to capacity & parking limitations of guests allowed per hour\, we ask that you arrive on time. \nCan I change my date or time? At this time\, we are unable to accommodate date or time changes. \nWhat is the weather policy? This event is rain or shine\, however unsafe or extreme weather will cancel this event. In the event we have to cancel due to weather\, we will offer a full refund or an alternative date to return\, depending on availability. \nHow should I dress? This is an outdoor event\, please dress for the weather. Our paths can get quite muddy so we recommend shoe’s you feel comfortable getting wet. \nWhat is the refund policy? Refunds must be requested no later than 7 days before your ticket date to be honored. \nCan I take my family photos or senior portrait during Spring BloomFest? Yes! We sell photo permits for photographers\, all information can be found on our photo permit page. \nCan we bring a picnic? Yes\, you may. We will have food vendors and concessions available for purchase on-site. \nParking\, Facilities\, and Amenities: \nWhere is the parking for this event? Parking will be on-site. The property entrance for Stevens-Coolidge House & Garden is located at 153 Chickering Road\, North Andover MA. \nIs the site wheelchair or stroller accessible? Stevens-Coolidge has accessible crushed stone pathways that are present throughout the property. Off the paths\, the grounds are uneven grass. \nAre dogs allowed? No\, in order to protect our gardens dogs are not allowed on our public garden properties at any time. \nIs the interior of the property open to the public during this event? Yes\, our historic house will be open for a self-guided tour experience. Our Knowledgeable Guides will be available to answer any questions you may have while in the house.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/spring-bloomfest-may-1-4/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, Chickering Road 153\, North Andover\, M\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,Annual Event,Fair/Festival,Family,Member Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tulips.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees":MAILTO:CastleHill@thetrustees.org
GEO:42.6813098;-71.1202644
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153 North Andover M 01845 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Chickering Road 153:geo:-71.1202644,42.6813098
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR