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Mount Congreve Garden Festival 2026Sunday, 10th May | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Step into a day dedicated to plants, people, and place at Mount Congreve Gardens — one of the Great Gardens of the World.
What to Expect
• Over 20 of Ireland’s leading specialist nurseries
• Rare, unusual and hard-to-find plants
• Meet the Growers sessions
• Headline talk by renowned plantsman Elmer Dool
• 350m Estate-to-Plate festival menu at the Stables Café
• 10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (on the day)
• Discounted entry across the Waterford Garden Trail
Free Festival Area | Discounted Garden Entry
Festival Programme
12:00pm – Headline Talk
The Making of a Great Garden with Elmer Dool
A rare and personal insight into the vision, planting philosophy and legacy behind Mount Congreve, including the remarkable collaboration between Herman Dool and Ambrose Congreve.
2:00pm – Meet the Grower
Rare & Unusual Plants
Discover exceptional varieties you won’t find in garden centres, straight from the experts who grow them.
The Garden Market
Browse and buy directly from over 20 specialist nurseries offering:
• Rare and unusual plants
• Expert advice and guidance
• Direct-from-grower purchasing
Dine at the Stables Café
Enjoy a specially curated 350m Estate-to-Plate Festival Menu, celebrating seasonal produce grown just metres from your table.
Festival Offers
10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (one day only)
• 13 months unlimited access
• Priority booking
• Exclusive member benefits
Explore More: The Waterford Garden Trail
Make a weekend of it and discover some of the region’s most beautiful gardens, including:
• Mount Congreve Gardens
• Lismore Castle Gardens
• Cappoquin House and Gardens
• Dromana House Gardens
• Tourin House and Gardens
Enjoy discounted entry across participating gardens during the festival weekend.
A day for plant lovers, garden enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates beauty in bloom.
Mount Congreve Garden Festival 2026 is proudly supported by Waterford City and County Council and Visit Waterford.
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Event Venue
Mount Congreve Gardens and Country Estate, Waterford, Ireland X91 PX05, Ireland
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