Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens
The Lord & Schryver Conservancy invites the public to experience the beauty and history of Gaiety Hollow during the 2026 Open Gardens season at the historic home and garden of pioneering landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver.
Open Gardens will take place Wednesdays from May through September from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gaiety Hollow, located at 545 Mission Street SE in Salem.
Saturday Open Garden dates and entertainment include:
- May 30 ~ Constant Billy, a fun and energetic Americana music duo
- June 13 ~ Explore an exhibit in the museum home about Lord and Schryver
- June 27 ~ Finn Yang Quartet (instrumental live music)
- July 11 ~ Constant Billy returns to the Garden Terrace
- July 25 ~ Salem Madrigal Singers – Renaissance musical group
- August 8 ~ Explore an exhibit in the museum home about Lord and Schryver
- August 22 ~ Artists in Action! Paint/Write the town artists creating works in the garden
- September 5 and 19 ~ Mid-Valley Poetry Society readings on the Garden Terrace for both September Open Garden dates
Start times for music performances vary depending on the group’s preference, but most often start during the 11 am hour.
Visitors are encouraged to stroll through the nationally recognized garden, learn about the legacy of Lord & Schryver, and enjoy one of Salem’s most treasured historic landscapes. Gaiety Hollow is located across from the northeast corner of Bush’s Pasture Park. Parking is available on the east side of Church Street or at the base of the Soap Box Derby ramp in Bush’s Pasture Park parking lot. Admission is free, but donations toward the care and preservation of Gaiety Hollow are greatly appreciated.
