Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on June 11, 2026.
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The summer shows at Phipps Conservatory are always bright and vibrant, and 2026's Summer Flower Show goes through the looking glass with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland!
Check out rooms decorated with the Queen of Hearts, Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and so much more in this one.
As with all flower shows at Phipps Conservatory, we do not like to give away what you can see at all the rooms. So in this one, we wanted to share a few of our favorites. To see the rest, well, you'll have to visit for yourself!
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The Palm Court
The Palm Court is one of our favorite rooms at Phipps as it is the first one you see when entering and often sets the stage for what to expect for the rest of the show.
For Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, you can catch Alice falling into wonderland, catch a glimpse of the Cheshire Cat front and center, and check out more stunning (and colorful designs). Don't forget to hit the button on the interactive mirror as well!
The South Conservatory
Of course the Queen of Hearts has to make an appearance to be a thorn in Alice's side, and her playground is The South Conservatory with a castle, life-sized chess board, and the queen herself front and center.
Be on the lookout for buttons around the room too and give them a press to have some fun extras!
The East Room
The East Room is always a favorite of ours in each show as it is one of the best shows for viewing at a distance, and for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, it has been transformed into the Mad Hatter's Tea Party!
The table for the tea party straddles the railing and allows guests to sit down for a photo op just as much as being able to take an up-close-and-personal inspection of what is being served. You'll want to look close at this one!
The Desert Room
The Desert Room is never decorated for the seasonal flower shows, but in summer 2026, they have a special treat. At the time of our visit not one, not two, but three agave plants were flowering. This is impressive because agave flowers just once in its life, and one of Phipps' 50-60 year old agave (the large one pictured) is flowering, too!
This one is a time sensitive visit, and we're honestly not quite sure how long this one will last as agave plants only bloom for a couple of months. As such, if you are visiting later in the summer flower show, these may be past their peak or fading, but in early June, they were a real treat!
As always, Phipps blew our expectations away with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and we highly recommend visiting to check out this stunning show!
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After visiting the show, be sure to take a walk around Schenley Park!
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I think my favorite is the Serpentine room it looks amazing.