The Demonstration Garden at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds
The Master Gardener Association maintains a Demonstration Garden at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds on Route 151 in Falmouth. Master gardener volunteers gather each week during the growing season to plant and tend this garden for the benefit of the general public. All produce is donated to local food banks.
Originally built in 1987 for the Barnstable County Agricultural Fair, the Demonstration Garden was re-designed and rebuilt in 2022, with new beds continuing to be created. Included are a vegetable garden containing eight raised beds, a large perennial border garden, an herb garden, a cut flower garden, a pollinator garden, a native plant garden, a new lawn alternatives/ground cover garden, berry bushes, and a shade garden featuring 34 varieties of hosta (including 27 annual award winners from The American Hosta Society).
The Demonstration Garden is open daily to the public during the annual Barnstable County Fair, held Monday, July 20 to Sunday, July 26 in 2026. Master Gardeners will be available throughout the fair to help answer all of your gardening questions. There will also be a daily Gardening Tips presentation in the garden at 5:00pm.
Evenings in The Garden
Thursdays, May to September
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Join us for our summer series of garden talks, Evenings in the Garden, at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds. Follow the progress of the Demonstration Garden through the growing season and learn new techniques to use in your own vegetable, perennial, herb and cutting gardens. Sessions include talks, tours, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions. FREE; no advanced registration required.
May 21 Beginning the Season
June 25 My Garden's Growing: Now What?
August 6 The Fruits of your Labor
September 3 Preparing for a Long Winter's Nap
PARKING: Please use the parking lot located at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. The demonstration garden is just a short walk inside of the gate located down the walkway to the left of the white office building. Seating is available but please feel free to bring your own chair.
