The Firefly Festival, a family-friendly midsummer celebration at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, will take place will take place from 6 – 11 p.m. Sunday, June 21.
Organized by Haley Duke and the BGO, the Firefly Festival features music, jugglers, fire spinners, and fairies, and artist Jo Ann Kaminsky and friends will present a puppet play.
Musical performers include David’s Pegasus, Mountain Sprout, Hosta, Devil’s Promenade, and Justches.
The Children’s Museum of NWA will provide hands-on exploration in each of the many gardens. People of all ages may make masks and wands and participate in a procession of giant puppets.
Art bicycles will parade around the grounds while Night Blossom will perform a firefly themed fire performance.
Justchess will present a interactive video installation where audience members actually mix video of themselves!
Fairies, jugglers, unicyclists will grace the park with a carnival-like whimsy.
What a wonderful way to celebrate Father’s Day!
“It’s a fun and eclectic mix,” said Haley Duke, an artist who organized entertainment for the event. “People of all ages who love gardens, art and music will have a great time at the Firefly Festival.”
Costumes, masks and picnicking are encouraged! Arsaga’s, Yancey’s, and Petra will sell refreshments and cold drinks.
Admission, payable at door, is $6 per person or $20 per family.
For more information visit http://fireflyfestival.org.
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks celebrates the spirit of the Ozarks in beautiful themed gardens and the unique timber-framed Totemeier Horticulture Center. Located at 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville, the Garden is open to visitors from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information and a map to the garden visit www.bgozarks.org.
