The annual Rose Weekend was held June 16-17, 2018, in Elizabeth Park in West Hartford and Hartford.
By Ryley McGinnis
Roses are red, but at Elizabeth Park they are also blooming in shades of yellow, pink, coral, and a variety of other hues.
Each year the parking lots are packed and thousands of roses are blooming as Elizabeth Park’s Rose Weekend kicks off, offering a beautiful and fragrant experience for visitors.
Below are just some of the beautiful sights that can be seen walking through the rose garden.
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Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park. Photo by Ryley McGinnis.
[…] I did my annual “run to the roses” in Elizabeth Park on Saturday morning, and although I really had no business running 7 miles because I had hurt my knee a few weeks ago and have not gotten back to running very far yet, I can’t resist doing that run. The roses are in prime form, and We-Ha intern Ryley McGinnis couldn’t resist them either and put together this photo gallery. […]