Swan Island Dahlia Festival: August 25 - September 3, 2012
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The Swan Island Dahlia Festival will run August 25th, 26th, 27th & September 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Saturday, Sunday, & Monday (both weekends). View over 400 floral arrangements of dahlias in our two indoor display rooms. These displays vary in size from teacup to floor to ceiling extravaganzas!! This is the largest display put on by one grower anywhere in the United States! Floral arranging demonstrations and talk on dahlia culture, take place daily during the festival. Questions are answered from guests in the audience during this demonstration as they fashion colorful dahlias into elegant table arrangements or wedding baskets. Live dahlia tuber dividing demonstration 12noon to 5pm each day during the festival. You can also take a stroll through and view over 40 acres of dahlias in full bloom during the show. Be sure to take some cut flowers home with you to extend your visit and remember the beauty. Dogs are allowed on the premises on a leash, however they are not allowed in the indoor display rooms.
Food booths & refreshments will be located at the farm during this event. For more information, visit: www.dahlias.com/annualdahliafestival.aspx
