Lavender Festival at Jackson Square this weekend

Posted at 8:49 am June 15, 2012
By Dawn Huotari 5 Comments

The 14th annual Lavender Festival in historic Jackson Square is happening this Friday and Saturday, and it features herbs, music, food and crafts.

There will also be demonstrations, such as information about growingÂ your own lavender, â€œHerbs for Radiant Skin,â€ and learning about extracting botanical waters.

On Friday, there will be an herbal luncheon, for which you must be registered. The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, visit www.jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org.

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Mare Martell says

June 15, 2012 at 2:42 pm

I like this article. It’s alive with information. Well done.

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Anne says

June 15, 2012 at 10:15 pm

I love the Lavendar Festival! It and Secret City Festival get better every year.

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- John Huotari says
  
  June 15, 2012 at 11:34 pm
  
  We enjoy the festivals as well, Anne.
  
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  - Skylar Brooks says
    
    June 16, 2012 at 3:22 am
    
    Yep, I forgot about the Festival, but I was looking at a post that Mare put online, and ran into this on your website. I am going to try to get out there. I hope you all have much deserved fun there. Sky
    
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    - John Huotari says
      
      June 18, 2012 at 8:51 am
      
      We had fun, Skylar. Were you able to make it?
      
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