Blossom Festival
Celebrate plants, pets, & the community at our Blossom Festival! Enjoy local vendors, live music, and plenty of pet-friendly activities
- Time: Saturday, April 11th from 12-5pm
- Location: Albemarle Ciderworks (2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden VA)
- No tickets required
- All pets must be leashed
The event will feature:
- A Pet Parade (See below for details!)
- Food Truck: Rum Punch Caribbean Cuisine
- Live music: Byron Massie (12-2pm) & Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry (2:30 - 4:30pm)
- Bake Sale with local favorites, graciously donated by Albemarle Baking & MarieBette Bakery (all proceeds benefit Caring for Creatures)
- A pop-up dog park (for one day only!)
- Opportunities for your pup to win a dog toy
- & so much more!
Schedule
All Day | Live music, activities on the lawn, & a Bake Sale to raise funds for Caring for Creatures (sponsored generously by Marie Bette & Albemarle Baking)
2pm | Pet Parade
12:00 - 2:00pm | Live Music by Byron Massie
2:30 – 4:30pm | Live Music by Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry
2:40pm | Pet toy take away
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Our Pet Parade (orchestrated by & benefitting Caring for Creatures) is back & cuter than ever! We're calling all Ladies & Tramps to break out their bows and tutus for this Spring-themed puppy parade. Enter your costumed pet into our parade this year for a chance to win this adorable competition, and raise funds for Caring for Creatures
- Last chance to register is 1:45pm. day of the Festival
- For costume inspiration, think: bunnies, bumblebees, butterflies, gnomes, flowers & vegetables, etc. All things cute & seasonal!
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About the musicians:
Byron Massie: 12pm - 2pm
Byron Massie is a singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Nelson County. He is almost always accompanied by his dad (Billy) on the Dobro. Together they provide a true instrumental harmony which allows you to melt into the stories created by the songs Byron has written
Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Mirabelle and Jordan create a captivating blend of acoustic warmth and electric energy. Their setlists span five decades of sing-along and dance-along favorites, perfect for a lively afternoon.
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Local Vendors:
- Mountain View 3D - 3D printed toys
- Weld & Wire Jewelry - Permanent jewelry & bunny snuggling
- Sourwood Farm - Honey
- Bead Creations - Crafted items
- RR Homestead - Pet merchandise
- Cat Action Team - pet merchandise
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UVA Planetarium constellation tours:
Constellations are groups of stars that humans imagine create pictures of animals, objects, and people in the sky! Come and experience the stories of how they came to be for many thousands of years.
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Llama meet and greet With Lower Sherwood Farm.
About Lower Sherwood Farm.
Lower Sherwood Farm is a small farm based in Charlottesville, Virginia, specializing in llama experiences for weddings, festivals, private events, school visits, and farm tours. What started as a passion for these intelligent, gentle animals has grown into a community-focused farm dedicated to education, connection, and sharing the joy llamas bring to people of all ages.
