Jason Futch
reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com
Suwannee Festivals is gearing up for its second annual Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Heritage Park and Gardens. The event was popular last year, as over 3,300 people attended the event according to Katherine Jones with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Suwannee County Extension Office. UF/IFAS will be presenting this year’s event, along with Suwannee Festivals.
The festivities will kick off on Friday, May 9, with “Chalk Art on the Trail.” The event will allow children and adults to mark up the sidewalk along Heritage Trail from U.S. Highway 90 to Helvenston Avenue while enjoying Scoops Hand Dipped Ice Cream and music. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Throughout the Wildflower Festival, there will be live music and speakers performing while attendees have an opportunity to visit over 100 local vendors and enjoy various treats from local food trucks. The Live Oak Artists Guild will also be hosting an art exhibit at the event. Additionally, the activity zone will feature childrens’ activities throughout the day.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to purchase tie-dye festival t-shirts, which are $15. Those wishing to purchase a shirt will have the opportunity to tie-dye the shirts themselves.
Parking at the event will be situated at the pecan field off Railroad Street, and volunteers will be helping to assist with parking. The event and parking are both free to the public.
For more information about the Wildflower Festival or to volunteer, contact the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Office at (386) 362-2771.