FONA Fall Festival & Bulb Sale

2400 R Street NE,Washington DC 20002

15 October, 2022

Description

Weather Update: Due to impending inclement weather, this event has been postponed until Saturday, October 15th. Register to receive updates.Join us Saturday, October 15th from 10 AM to 2 PM for our second annual Fall Festival & Bulb Sale. Buy bags of both favorite and unusual flower bulbs, enjoy family-friendly activities, and visit with local vendors! Event is located at the U.S. National Arboretum across from Arbor House near the R Street Entrance (see map below). Enter the Arboretum through either R Street entrances (2400 R Street NE) or the New York Avenue (3501 New York Ave NE) Registration is preferred but not required. Please let us know if you're coming. Dogs are allowed on leash. Bulb SaleCheck out the list of bulbs our team of garden experts has ordered for this event (as well as the supplier catalog so you can see what the flowers look like). Bulbs for sale include varieties of tulips, irises, muscari, hyacinths, alliums, and more. Plus, our expert gardeners will help answer your questions. Family ActivitiesFalling in Love with Learning: This child-centered, family-focused event for children will include planting and falconry demonstrations, nature-based crafts, and book giveaways! Register here — registration is encouraged but not required.Activities will be offered in partnership with DC Child Care Connections, the District’s Child Care Resource and Referral program funded through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s Division of Early Learning.Please contact the DC CCC team if you need additional assistance ([email protected], (202) 829-2500, (202) 678-0027)Vendor ListWe will have a small number of local vendors at this event: Cultivate the CityFahrenheit 99 CandlesMushroom GardensSecond Story Honey & CandlesThe RoundsOrchid Enterprise is no longer to attend this event, but we look forward to seeing them again at our annual spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale.