Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane
2010
Saturday, May 8
Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane is beginning its 21st
year as the premier Garden Show and Sale for the Acadiana
area. This event evolved from a small group of individuals
interested
in organizing a fund-raiser to provide the Ira Nelson
Horticulture Center with additional funding.
The Festival is held in the spring each year at the Blackham Coliseum on Johnston Street in Lafayette. The sales booth area provides visitors the opportunity to purchase the newest plants on the market, as well as those plant selections that remain consistent favorites year after year. Not only are plants available for sale, but also items such as tools, supplies, books, pottery, garden ornaments and more. What makes our event unique is that all vendors are required to sell only garden-related items. If it is for or about the garden, you will find it here.
In addition to the sales area there is also a display area by local plant organizations such as The Lafayette Garden Club, the Bonsai Society of Acadiana, and the Acadian Orchid Society.
For more information about the show or being a vendor, call
Billy Welsh at 337-482-5339 or email welsh@louisiana.edu.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST:
Photographers of all levels are invited to compete
in a contest sponsored by the 21st annual Festival des Fleurs
Garden Show and Sale. All entries must be received by MARCH
20TH.
There will be two categories – one for flowers and another for horticulture. Entrants will be divided into two groups: students through high school and adults. Only one photo (1) may be submitted by each contestant and it must be an unmated 8” X 10” image. Person entering should place his name, town or city, telephone number, category and group on the back of the photo. Students are to include name of their school. Qualified photography judges will select winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention) and pictures will be displayed at show. Photos must be picked up at closing of festival as they will not be returned by committee.
For more information about the Festival des
Fleurs Photo Contest, contact Kerry Griechen, 337.278.7252 or
e-mail cajy1@yahoo.com.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES:
Festival des Fleurs offers something for all ages.
The children's corner will offer Face Painting and Balloons.
New
to the Festival
this
year will
be
the opportunity
for children to create "Cajun Garden Babies!" They
can take their "garden baby" home and watch its hair
grow as it's watered! Look for this event at 10:00a.m. & 2:00p.m.
HOURS:
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
ADMISSION:
$5.00 Adults
Children under 12 free.
LOCATION:
Blackham Coliseum
2330 Johnston Street
Lafayette, Louisiana
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