This event is produced by the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce and a group of committed volunteers. Festivities will include the Wildflower Market with food and product vendors, arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, workshops, demonstrations and fun activities for the whole family.
Co-chairs;
Cheryl Pratt (830-832-4690 cell or email cpratt@tstar.net)
Kay Pratt (830-832-9825 cell or email ktjune@tstar.net)
Volunteers needed
Go Wild for Wilflowers!
Friday & Saturday April, 16-17, 2010
Johnson City Texas
Wildflower Days 2010
Celebrate Art, Wine & Wildflowers
Some of the exciting events being planned for this years Wildflower Days are:
Artists Reception on Friday night - April 16th: reservations required. Please make reservations with the Chamber Office by calling
830-868-7684 or emailing.
Juried Fine Art Show and Competition
Artists Show and Sale at Goldstein Gallery
111 N. Nugent
Johnson City, Texas
Show opens at noon on Friday, April 16 & will be open all day Saturday, April 17 during the Wildflower Festival
Celebrate the beauty of the Texas Hill Country by taking a drive on the wild side, experiencing the natural beauty along the Hill Country Wildflower Trail. Start and end your wildflower journey in Johnson City -- the crossroads to the Texas Hill Country -- at the Wildflower Days 2010, celebrating Art, Wine and Wildflowers April 16-17 on the Blanco County Courthouse square, in City Park, and throughout town. The annual festival will feature a juried art competition, live music, wine tasting, craft and master gardener demonstrations, vendor booths, and much more.
The annual Wildflower Days festival kicks off on Friday, April 16 with an Artists Reception from 6-9pm in the downtown gallery that displays the juried artists work. Participants will be able to meet the artists and enjoy wine, an appetizer buffet and live music. Tickets are $10 and reservations are required. For ticket information contact the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce at 830-868-7684. Proceeds will benefit the 2011 Wildflower Art Competition.
Johnson City is home to many artists with a variety of talents, from painting to sculpture, and glass blowing to pyrography. There are also a host of art galleries and studios in Johnson City and throughout the Hill Country. Check the Chamber of Commerce website for a list of galleries and local artists. (ART GALLERIES »»)
On Saturday, April 17 the festival will feature Hill Country wildflower tours and a full array of activities featuring art, wine and live music from 10am to 9pm. There is no charge to enter the festival. Wildflower tour maps are available at the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce festival booth as well as at the Chamber office, located in the historic Withers & Spauldings General Merchants building at the traffic light on the corner of Highway 290 (Main Street) and Nugent Street. Pick up all the latest information on the season's wildflowers as well as a map of the Hill Country Wildflower Trail.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there are more than 5,000 species of wildflowers in Texas, and while spring is one of the best times to enjoy wildflower beauty, there are flowers that bloom almost year round. TxDOT nurtures and cares for more than 800,000 acres of right of way that are filled with wildflowers throughout the year. For the latest wildflower information call the TxDOT Wildflower Hotline at 800-452-9292.
Welcome
to the Johnson City Texas Wildflower Loop
We are proud to offer pictures of wildflowers
from in and around Johnson City and our Wildflower Loop.
Hill Country Wildflower Trail: Wildflower Trail Headquarters: www.tex-fest.com. 1-866-839-3378. The Texas Hill Country, renowned for its annual wildflower display, invites visitors to experience nature's beauty firsthand. Nine central Texas communities have joined to create the Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail. From late March through June the towns of Brady, Burnet, Early, Fredericksburg, Goldthwaite, Johnson City, Llano, Mason and San Saba are celebrating the natural roadside beauty that must be seen to be believed. Favorite wildflowers include bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, phlox, Mexican poppy, winecups, Indian blanket and lemon mint.
Viewing Texas Wildflowers: www.florage.com/tx_wildflower_viewing.html. Go on a great driving excursion to view beautiful Texas wildflowers! Where are the best blooms? Floral wonderlands abound within Texas – in formal gardens and along highways and country roads. Many of the events listed below feature the Texas State Flower, the Texas Bluebonnet.
Hill Country Wildflower Tour:www.txdot.gov, select Travel, then Wildflowers; TXDOT Wildflower Hotline: 800-452-9292. Recording announces where wildflowers are to be found. Travel counselors available 8a-6p. Information available by 7 regions of the state, including the Hill Country. The TXDOT Department's wildflower effort is part of a vegetation management program encouraging the growth of native species that require less mowing and care. April is considered the prime month for blooming wildflowers. TXDOT spreads more than 20,000 pounds of wildflower seeds along Texas highway rights of way each year.
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