2013 Spring Garden Festival at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

It is Springtime in Gainesville!  Mark Your Calendars for  The 2013 Spring Garden Festival.   It’s the local Spring fling-thing to do in Gainesville at the  Kanapaha Botanical Gardens  located in southwest Gainesville.

This is Gainesville’s premier horticultural event.  And the theme for this year’s festival is “Passalong Plants,” representing the staple plants that are passed along from generations and between friends.

The Spring Garden Festival features about 200 booths offering plants, landscape displays, garden accessories, arts and crafts, educational exhibits and, of course, foods. And don’t miss the walk-through butterfly conservatory, children’s activities area, live entertainment and live auctions.

The children’s area is free with regular admission price. The children’s area will include a bounce house, face painting, arts and crafts, cookie walk, photo opportunities and a special guest appearance of the Chick-Fil A cow. The children’s area will continue the theme of “Passalong Plants” in our potted plant area. Children will plant a flowering plant complimentary of Hatchett Creek Nursery and Kanapaha will provide a sensitivity plant for each child to take home.

Saturday, March 23  (9am-5pm)

Sunday, March 24  (10am-5pm)

Admission is $8 for Adults and $5 for children (age 2-13). ***Cash only (no credit cards) at these events.

A $2 discount is given for members of Kanapaha.

SUNDAY IS CONSIDERED TO BE FAMILY DAY AND CHILDREN GET IN FOR HALF PRICE!

Pets are not allowed at these festivals.

This is the biggest fundraiser for Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.   It’s great fun, and I will see you there!

Parking is free and two off-site parking areas are serviced by shuttle buses.