Saratoga Historical Foundation presents

The Blossom Festival

When
Sat Mar 22, 2014
Where
Multiple locations
Cost
Free
Tags
Food, Family

Description

Music of the 30’s-40’s, antique cars, vintage farm motors, food trucks, children’s crafts, poetry by poet laureates, craftspeople will soon bring back memories of yesteryear. The Blossom Festival will bring a day of family fun on March 22 from 10-4 PM in the Saratoga Heritage Orchard and Civic Center area. Produced by the Saratoga Historical Foundation, and sponsored by the city of Saratoga, the free event is reminiscent of the original Blossom Festival that debuted in l900 and was popular for over 40 years.

History of the Event
In 1900 Edwin Sidney (Everlasting Sunshine) Williams organized a celebration when the drought ended and called it the Blossom Festival. Wanting people to enjoy the blossoms of the orchards, invitations were issued and hundreds responded. The day was filled with food, games, and a blossom and garden tour. Each succeeding year, the event grew in popularity with 20,000 attending one year. The Blossom Festival was held each year until after WWII.

More Info

Link
http://www.saratogahistory.com
Call
408.867.4311 (Box Office)
Email
Contact Form (account required)

Schedule

Heritage Orchard
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA
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Saratoga Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA
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Location

  1. Heritage Orchard
    13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
  2. Saratoga Civic Theater
    13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA