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: Greg Allen (12-2pm) & Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry (2:30 - 4:30pm)
- Llama Cuddling
- The Dark Skies, Bright Kids Portable Planetarium
- 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 Greg Allen
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
- Parade: 2pm
- For costume inspiration, think: bunnies, bumblebees, butterflies, gnomes, flowers & vegetables, etc. All things cute & seasonal!
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About the musicians:
Greg Allen: 12pm - 2pmUsing a traditional acoustic folk approach as his foundation, Greg weaves his lyrics around and through each song as if he was retelling you the song's story right there on the spot. Melodic acoustic guitar lines often join Greg’s voice in a wonderful counterpoint that gives you the sense that you’re eavesdropping on a couple of old friends.
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:
Come learn about the stars and planets from the Dark Skies, Bright Kids (DSBK) portable planetarium! We will be giving constellation tours, traveling to the center of the universe and doing our best to answer all of your questions about space!
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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.
