What Cheer Flower Festival '22

63 Magnolia Street,Providence RI 02909

27 August, 2022

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Love flowers? Grab your tickets (or donate tickets) for Flower Festival '22: - Tour a field of 2,500 dahlias in bloom - See magical bouquets - Enjoy fun flower activities - including some for kids - Snack, drink and shop - Enjoy drinks and live music at sunset in the flower fields (limited to evening tickets only) Have an amazing experience at a real life flower farm in the city! Located in Providence just two blocks from Olneyville Square, What Cheer Farm grows, rescues and gives away 100,000 flowers per year to hospices, food banks, senior centers and shelters. Festival proceeds help make this joy possible - so please get tickets and/or donate tickets today! Your 5 Ticket Options: Morning Tickets (9am-12pm): Best for flower nerds and seniors. $15 pre-purchased/$20 at the gateAfternoon Tickets (1-4pm): Great for families. $15 pre-purchased/$20 at the gate (kids under 3 get in free)Sunset Party Tickets (6-9pm): Enjoy a complimentary drink, live music and watch the sunset over the flower fields. $50/ limited availability!VIP Tickets (all access): Enjoy complimentary drink, free flower cookies and seating in our luxurious VIP tent, 9am-9pm. $100Donation Tickets: Do you believe everyone deserves the joy of flowers? Buy a ticket to be donated to members of the local Olneyville community who may not be able to afford one on their own. $20 per ticket.More Festival Information: Accessibility: The Festival grounds and port-o-potties will be wheelchair, walker and stroller accessible, however the floral installations in our Barn are limited to a 32” wide accessible doors. If you are in a wheelchair, use a walker or like to take your time examining flowers, we suggest you purchase morning tickets for your best experience. COVID Safety: The Festival is held mainly outside in fields and large tents. One exhibit will be held in our Barn which has HEPA air filters. We encourage all who want to wear a mask to do so, but we will not be requiring them.Donating tickets: Please consider purchasing a donation ticket checkout. All donated tickets will be distributed to local residents who aren't able to afford the ticket price though our neighborhood partners. Families with children: Children ages three and under may enter free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Most of our family friendly activities occur in the afternoon – so we suggest you get those tickets. Our evening celebration is for ages 21+.Location: The Festival will be held outside at What Cheer Flower Farm at 63 Magnolia St., Providence, RI, 02909. The entrance is two blocks from Olneyville Square and around the corner from Fete Music Hall.Parking: The Festival is staggered over 12 hours, 9am-9pm, on August 27th in part to ease congestion. While on-street parking some parking lots are avialable in the area, you may want to consider carpooling, using ride-sharing services, taking RIPTA (multiple bus routes serve Olneyville Square), walking and or biking to the festival. We will have secure bike parking on site. Rain & inclement weather: Bring an umbrella! The 2,500 dahlias blooming in our fields are just as happy in the rain or sun. Plus, most of the exhibits, shopping, snacks and drinks take place under cover in large tents and our Barn. If there is a hurricane, we will announce closure, otherwise, we look forward to seeing you.Senior Groups: Groups of 6+ seniors arriving together in a special van or bus may qualify for group discounts and special parking. Please contact [email protected] to arrange.Ticket use policy: Use of your ticket assumes all risk and danger in participating in event and authorizes permission for use of your image or likeness by What Cheer Flower Farm for Festival promotional purposes.About What Cheer Flower Farm, RI’s Flower Charity: Founded in 2017, the Farm is an award-winning 501c3 nonprofit which grows, rescues and gives away 100,000 flowers per year to Rhode Islanders in difficult situations. Because everyone deserves a bouquet. The Farm does not sell flowers. Our operations focus on getting free flowers to folks who need them via partners including local food banks, hospices, senior centers, recovery centers and shelters. The Farm is located one block from busy Olneyville Square in Providence. It is on the site of the former Colonial Knife Factory, which it has been remediating with help from RIDEM over the past five years to create outdoor flower fields and a floristry barn. If you have any questions please contact us at: Email: [email protected] or Call: 401-830-0454 Again, thank you for your support! We can't wait for your visit on August 27th!!