Quilt Gardens 2026 plant delivery day on May 21, with award-winning attraction set for official opening day on May 30

What: Quilt Gardens plant delivery day

When: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026

Where: Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746-D County Road 34, Goshen, IN (near Gate 2 entrance)

Why: Most of the 17 Quilt Gardens sites will be picking up the flowers for their gardens. Gardens will be planted over the next few days ahead of the official opening day of May 30, 2026.

Background

This is the 19th year of the Quilt Gardens, an award-winning attraction presented by the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau. This year’s edition features 17 Quilt Gardens sites across Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Wakarusa, Shipshewana, and Bristol.

Quilt Gardens are free to view and open seven days a week. It is one of the most popular attractions in Elkhart County every summer, earning recognition for its excellence from the Indiana Tourism Association and American Bus Association. Quilt Gardens have gained widespread media acclaim, including coverage in Midwest Living, AARP Magazine and TravelIN magazine.