35th Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival This Weekend

From www.daffodilfest.com

Meriden’s largest and most colorful festival – the “Meriden Daffodil Festival” – will celebrate its 35th year during 2013. Join us on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 2013.600,001 daffodils can’t be wrong!

They create a sea of fragrant yellow blossoms throughout the 1,800-acre Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut each year. You’ll not only see an amazing 61 different varieties of daffodils, there will also be crafts, amusement rides, food, entertainment, and a fireworks display for you to enjoy.

So mark your calendar – it’s going to be a great time for the whole family! For additional information please call 203-630-4259. The Meriden Daffodil Festival began as a community event 35 years ago and has grown into one of Connecticut’s premier celebrations. With food, crafts, music, fireworks, amusements and a parade that has to be seen to be believed, the Daffodil Festival is a springtime funfest for old and young, couples and singles, families and friends.

Schedule:
Saturday – Gates open 10 a.m. — 9 p.m. (Fireworks start at 8:30 p.m.)

10 a.m. Food tent, arts & crafts and children's rides open
11 a.m. Musical entertainment begins
11: 30 a.m. Parade kicks-off

Sunday — Gates open 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

10 a.m. Food tent, arts & crafts and children's rides open
11 a.m. Musical entertainment begins