Bellingrath Gardens 75th Anniversary
posted on: January 25, 2007
First opened in 1932, Alabama's Bellingrath Gardens is planning on having a lot of spectacular activities for it's 75th anniversary. In addition to a host of events during the year, the main weekend for the anniversary celebration will occur on April 7-8, 2007 and will include a "1930s style garden party" and an Easter sunrise service. They are also making a special Alabama license plate featuring flowers from the gardens.
Here's a list of the special events that will be taking place this year:
Winter Wednesdays (January 3-February 28)
Rose Pruning Week (February 3-10)
Celebrate Camellias Weekend (February 10-11)
Arbor Day at Bellingrath (February 24)
Azalea Trail Maid Day (March 17)
Festival of Flowers (March 21-25)
Easter Egg Hunt (March 31)
75th Anniversary Celebration (April 7)
Easter Sunrise Service (April 8)
14th Annual Camellia Classic Car Show (April 14)
52nd Annual Mobile Rose Society Rose Show (April 21-22)
Mother’s Day Concert (May 13)
Mrs. Bellingrath’s Birthday Celebration (May 20)
Wonderful Wednesdays (June 6-August 22)
Father’s Day Fishing Expo (June 17)
Founder’s Day/Mr. Bellingrath’s Birthday (August 6)
Scarecrow Contest Exhibit (October 27-November 11)
Balloon Glow at the Gardens (October 27)
Mum Festival (October 27-November 18)
Mum Festival Family Day (November 3)
Magic Christmas in Lights (November 23-December 31)
Bellingrath Gardens is located near Mobile and is open year round.
Bellingrath Gardens 75th Anniversary
posted on: January 25, 2007
First opened in 1932, Alabama's Bellingrath Gardens is planning on having a lot of spectacular activities for it's 75th anniversary. In addition to a host of events during the year, the main weekend for the anniversary celebration will occur on April 7-8, 2007 and will include a "1930s style garden party" and an Easter sunrise service. They are also making a special Alabama license plate featuring flowers from the gardens.
Here's a list of the special events that will be taking place this year:
Winter Wednesdays (January 3-February 28)
Rose Pruning Week (February 3-10)
Celebrate Camellias Weekend (February 10-11)
Arbor Day at Bellingrath (February 24)
Azalea Trail Maid Day (March 17)
Festival of Flowers (March 21-25)
Easter Egg Hunt (March 31)
75th Anniversary Celebration (April 7)
Easter Sunrise Service (April 8)
14th Annual Camellia Classic Car Show (April 14)
52nd Annual Mobile Rose Society Rose Show (April 21-22)
Mother’s Day Concert (May 13)
Mrs. Bellingrath’s Birthday Celebration (May 20)
Wonderful Wednesdays (June 6-August 22)
Father’s Day Fishing Expo (June 17)
Founder’s Day/Mr. Bellingrath’s Birthday (August 6)
Scarecrow Contest Exhibit (October 27-November 11)
Balloon Glow at the Gardens (October 27)
Mum Festival (October 27-November 18)
Mum Festival Family Day (November 3)
Magic Christmas in Lights (November 23-December 31)
Bellingrath Gardens is located near Mobile and is open year round.
Bellingrath Gardens 75th Anniversary
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