IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE REGARDING THE SOUTHERN GARDEN FESTIVAL
Changes for Southern Garden Festival Due to Weather -- Friday night venue change; Saturday events move to May
Due to predicted stormy weather this weekend, two changes have been made to Southern Garden Festival. Please note the following:
VENUE CHANGE:
Friday, April 10, 6 – 8 p.m. - Will be held as scheduled, but moved to American Legion Hall, 1501 Surrey Street, Lafayette, La.
Dining & Dancing Under the Stars
Although we'll be indoors this year, this will still be a very special evening, with dinner, live music with the Nouveau String Band and Rio Luminoso, dancing, and a silent auction.
Please plan to join us at the American Legion Hall, to which our wonderful volunteers are bringing a touch of the gardens.
$100/couple or $75/person
Tickets may be purchased online at FAMILYPROMISEACADIANA.ORG or by calling (337) 233-3447.
RESCHEDULED:
Southern Garden Festival
Now scheduled for May 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the home of Sarah & Harold Schoeffler, 3502 E. Simcoe, Lafayette, La. (originally scheduled for April 11)
$10 at the garden gate
Includes a garden tour, art, live musical performances, bayou boat tours, children’s activities, Master Gardener presentations, exhibits, garden fairies and more. We look forward to seeing you in the garden on our new date!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Southern Garden Festival, benefitting Family Promise of Acadiana, features art, live music, a garden tour, Master Gardner presentations, bayou boat tours, refreshments and more. Events include a Friday night dinner and silent auction, and multiple activities on Saturday.
Location The home of Harold and Sarah Schoeffler | 3502 E. Simcoe St., Lafayette, LA (near Oakbourne Country Club)
Friday, April 10, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dining & Dancing Under the Stars
Dinner, live music with Nouveau String Band & Rio Luminoso, dancing, and silent & live auctions in the garden.
$100/couple or $75/person, includes entry to Saturday activities.
Casual Garden Attire
Click here to purchase tickets or call 233-3447 for reservations.
Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Southern Garden Festival
$10 at the garden gate
Garden tour, refreshments in the Garden Room, live musical performances, art, bayou boat tours, Master Gardener presentations, exhibits, the Fairies and more. See detailed schedule below (updated weekly). All proceeds benefit the families served by Family Promise of Acadiana.
Artists & Exhibitors
Anita Hughes - Pottery
Danielle Ducrest & Dawn Darbonne - Jewelry, photos, totebags, fabric art
Doll Fashions by Judy Dykes - Doll clothing and accessories
Jeri’s Art - Original paintings, watercolor notecards
Kathy Pumford - Pottery
Olivia Clair Designs by Olivia Mills - Pottery
Suzi Santillo - Pottery
TwoToYouToo by Kelly Russo - Pottery
Whitefire Productions by Clarity Ann Marting - Paintings, photography, jewelry
Live Music
10 a.m.
-Esther Tyree
11 a.m.-Johanna Divine & Andre Michot
12 p.m.-The Elderly Brothers, First United Methodist Church
1 p.m.-Les Freres Michot
2 p.m.-Drew Landry
Gospel in the Garden
3 p.m.-Gospel Power Group
3:30 p.m.-Progressive Baptist Church
4 p.m.-P.J. Dance Studio
4:15 p.m.-Virgie Igloos (gospel Soloist)
4:30 p.m.-Acadiana Ecumenical Choir/Lafayette Tri-Parish Chapter-GMWA, Inc.
Master Gardener Workshops
10 a.m.-Marcus Descant, the Urban Naturalist-talking on composting, worm castings and edible gardening
11 a.m.-Juan Nieto, Keeper of the Rose-speaking on roses and touring the garden observing roses
12 p.m.-Mary Ann Armbruster-on Vegetable Gardening
1 p.m.-Lanier Cordell-on Herbs for the Medicinal Garden
2 p.m.-Tina Jumonville-on Super Plants for our Southern Gardens
Special Guests & Booths
Bayou Vermillion District with News on the Bayou
Bayou Vermillion Preservation Association with Updates on What’s Happening on the Bayou
Environmental Department on Recycling and Artist Designed Rain Barrels
LCG’s Project Front Yard on Lafayette’s Putting It’s Best Foot Forward
Seed and Succulent Planting
Sensory Tune In with Nature
Sombrero Hats from Nature
Other Activities
12 p.m. at the Bayouside Stage-
Demonstration of Contra Dancing with Live Music
-
High Cotton and Contra Dance Caller Charlene Heaton
Lagniappe
Bayou boat rides
Honey bee exhibit
Maypole dance
Monarch butterfly exhibit
Racing pigeon release
Scavenger hunt
