Southern Blooms Festival
Celebrate the beauty of southern blooms during this premiere garden event! This 3 day garden event includes garden tours, workshops, demonstrations, special vendors, book signings, music, and a premiere garden series honoring Rock City's original gardener, Frieda Utermoehlen Carter.
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Event Hours
May 3, 4, & 5, 2013
*Event Included with Regular Rock City Admission
Event Activities
The Southern Blooms Festival is full of events for the garden enthusiasts!
**A small additional charge may apply for some activities. |
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Event Schedule
The Frieda Utermoehlen Carter Garden Series
Join us on the Cliff Terrace Porch at Lovers Leap as we hear from some of the South's finest speakers as they share their expertise on gardening, food, storytelling and more...Southern Style!
Daily, 1:00pm
FridayMay 3 |
Felder Rushing |
www.felderrushing.net |
| Southern gardener, author and founder of the Slow Gardening movement, Felder Rushing will his experience of finding and following personal garden bliss, using all senses through all seasons. Felder will have his books available for purchase and will be available for a meet-and-greet and booking signing after the 1pm presentation. |
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SaturdayMay 4 |
Virginia Willis |
www.virginiawillis.com |
| Southern chef, writer and TV personality, Virginia Willis will be sharing some secrets for dressing up your Southern cooking and will show us some fun tips during food prep featuring local food. Virginia will have her books available for purchase and will be available for a meet-and-greet and book signing after the 1pm presentation. |
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SundayMay 5 |
Andy Offutt Irwin |
www.andyirwin.com |
| Southern storyteller, writer and musician, Andy Irwin will be entertaining us with words and music that capture the best parts of being Southern. Recent winner of the Storytelling World Award for his latest CD Risk Assessment, Andy will be available for a meet-and-greet and CD Signing after the 1pm presentation. |
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Musical Performances
Enjoy live music throughout the gardens featuring The Old Time Travelers / Old Time Music
Workshop Schedule
Daily interactive workshops and demonstrations at the Pavilion.
10am |
Create-Your-Own Pizza GardenThe Chattanooga Area Food Bank will be leading an interactive make-and-take Create-your-own Pizza Garden Workshop each day. Plant your own pizza garden to take home and grow. Workshop located in the Pavilion. Space is limited. Sign up at the Pavilion 1/2 hour prior to workshop. |
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10am - 12noon |
Annual Planting DemonstrationThe Rock City Horticulture Team will be leading an interactive workshop demonstration that features an Annual Planting Demonstration. Come learn how we keep Rock City blooming all year long Demonstration located outside the Pavilion. |
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3pm |
Build-Your-Own Rain BarrelCoca-Cola will be sponsoring an interactive make-and-take Build-Your-Own Rain Barrel workshop each day. Workshop located in the Pavilion. Space is limited. Sign up at the Pavilion 1/2 hour prior to workshop. |
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What's Blooming at Rock City?
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In May, look for these southern blooms blooming in our gardens:
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Community Partner and Sponsor
Community Partner
Rock City is proud to support the Chattanooga Area Food Bank as our community partner for the Southern Blooms Festival. We are partering with Gaining Ground to invite local farms, growers, food artisans, and chefs to be a part of this year's festival.
Sponsor
Southern Blooms Festival is Sponsored By Coca-Cola.
*Additional charges apply for food, drinks, some activities, & accessories. Rock City Admission is required to enter the park and festival.