March 31st & April 1st, 2012
The Annual Spring Festival is presented by State Bank of Mineral Wells, Possum Kingdom, & Weatherford.
Spring Festival is a weekend of fun, food and entertainment for all ages. Festival features and activities:
- Texas wines
- Texas cheeses
- Texas art and artist
- Fun for Kids!
- Education Stations
- Model train show
- Plant Sale
- Classic car show
- Motorcycle show
- Music
- Food
More details will be added as the Festival draws closer.
Call to Artists for Spring Festival 2012
Annual Spring Festival, March 30-April 1st, 2012.
The Festival will feature Texas wines, cheeses and art. Additional festival activities include educational stations, gardening demonstrations, classic car show and motorcycle show. Last year’s attendance was 1500 guests over the two day period. Clark Gardens is a large 35-acre facility which is capable of housing large scale pieces of art.
Artists may choose to: 1) Exhibit Only: Artwork will be exhibited in the gardens or 2) Exhibit and booth: highlighting various works of art for sale.
Initial Deadlines
February 5, 2012: Applications Deadline
February 20, 2012: Acceptance notices sent
[ Form to view/print with Art Exhibit Information, Guidelines and Deadlines ]
[ View / Print the Artist Application and Agreement form ]
Call to Vendors
If you are interested in having a vendor booth at Clark Gardens Spring Festival, complete and mail in the Vendor Space Agreement form.
Spring Festival 2011 - A Look Back
Following are pictures and information about our 2011 Spring Festival, including presenters, entertainers and more. Thank you to all who made the 2011 event fantastic!
Spring Festival Drawing Winners
On March 24th 2011, winners were randomly drawn from all who entered to win one of five prize packages, valued at $145 to $300 each. The winners are:
- Texas Tour Package: Dianna Sulser
- Garden Lovers Package: Norman Hall
- Girls Day Out Package: Donna Winbourn
- Wine Lovers Package: Marge Radle
- Family Fun Package: Dusty Garison
Usual Spring Festival Times
Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm
Gardening Workshops
Saturday
- "Heirloom Bulbs" with Chris Wiesinger, the Bulb Hunter - www.bulbhunter.com - on Facebook
- "Traditional Nourishing Foods for the Health of Our Planet and Ourselves," by Amanda Love, the Barefoot Cook - www.TheBarefootCook.com
- "Aesthetecology - Beautifully Sustainable," with Tres Frommes & Brian Halsell, Landscape Designers and Architects
- "Texas Native Plants," presented by Gailon Hardin, past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas
- "Attracting Birds and Butterflies to Your Garden," by Sonny Hines, Calloway Gardens' Organic Gardening and Wild Bird Specialist
Sunday
- "Traditional Nourishing Foods for the Health of Our Planet and Ourselves," by Amanda Love - www.TheBarefootCook.com
- "Permaculture-Observing Nature for Practical Application in Design," by Elizabeth & James Samudio, Permaculture Certified of Elizabeth Anna's Urban Farm & Garden Permaculture - www.elizabethanna.net - on Facebook
- "Waste to Wow," by Loela Barry & Johan Kritzinger, the JoLoe Art Duo - www.joloe-art.com
- "Attracting Birds and Butterflies to Your Garden," by Sonny Hines, Calloway Gardens' Organic Gardening and Wild Bird Specialist
Education Stations Featuring Green Lifestyle
- Brandon & Susan Pollard will be educating our visitors about the benefits of having Bees. They are members of the Texas Honeybee Guild. They will have a live bee display. The Texas Honeybee Guild on Facebook.
- There will be multiple stations for beneficial insects such as butterflies, worms, ladybugs, beneficial nematodes and trichograma wasps. The benefits of these beneficial creatures will be discussed.
- Beth Skinner of Alvarado, Texas will be teaching us about the many benefits of raising chickens. She and her husband own a chicken hatchery.
- Stanley Liles will be teaching us about composting barrels.
- Homer Babbit will be educating us on the topic of rain barrels.
- Local rabbit breeder, Rachel Molder, shares with us the many benefits of raising rabbits.
Children’s Activities
Live Music
Wine & Cheese Tasting
- Featuring Texas Wine and Artisanal Cheeses
- Receive a commemorative Clark Garden Wine Glass
- Wineries:
- Cheese Companies:
Classic Car Show
Saturday Only
Model Train Show
- Visit Clark Garden G-scale Train Depot
- West Tent hosts DFW Area Train Club’s and layouts
- Ride the Choo-Choo Express
More
- Arts and Crafts Vendors
- Food Vendors
- Two stages with Music and Entertainment
Admission
- $7 per Adult
- $5 per Senior (65 and over)
- $5 per Child (5-12 years old)
- No Charge for Children 4 and under
Additional fees apply for some activities.
Tickets may be purchased at the Clark Gardens entry or by phone: (940) 682-4856. |
