Newport Secret Garden Tour Cancelling September Tour

The Secret Garden Committee of the Benefactors of the Arts has listened to Mother Nature, the Farmers' Almanac, Father Time as well as the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)… "This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, putting tens of millions of Americans in the eastern half of the country at risk from flooding and damaging winds, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warn." Combined with potential high summer heat – there’s too much risk. So, they have decided to cancel the September 2024 Tour and will revisit holding one in 2025.

In addition, the members of the Committee would like to thank all of the gardeners and the many volunteers who participated in the “Newport Secret Gardens : On the Point” that was held this past June 28-30. All of the comments from tour attendees were extremely positive and so appreciative of the hard work and imagination of the gardeners, the beauty of the gardens, and the hospitality exhibited by volunteers and gardeners alike. It is the dedication of the gardeners and the volunteers that has propelled the success of the tours over the past 40 years.

The funds raised will go towards supporting art programs in the public schools on Aquidneck Island. Since 1984, the organizers and supporters of The Secret Garden Tour have been dedicated to enhancing art education and cultural programs in Aquidneck Island's Public Schools, funding dozens of programs in performing and fine arts for local schoolchildren. To date, The Secret Garden Tour has given more than $1 million to Aquidneck Island students in public schools. For additional information, be sure to visit the website, www.secretgardentours.org.