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Southern Blooms Festival

Celebrate the beauty of southern blooms during this premiere garden event! This 3 day garden event includes garden tours, workshops, demonstrations, special vendors, book signings, music, and a premiere garden series honoring Rock City's original gardener, Frieda Utermoehlen Carter.

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Southern Blooms Festival

 
 

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Event Hours

May 4, 5, & 6 2012

*Event Included with Regular Rock City Admission

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Event Activities

The Southern Blooms Festival is full of events for the garden enthusiasts!
  • The Frieda Utermoehlen Carter Garden Series - daily lectures by some of the South's foremost horticultural experts
  • Book Signings by our guest lecturers
  • Group Garden Tours led by Rock City's Director of Horticulture and Chattanooga's Master Gardeners. Check back soon for full details
  • Workshops -
  • Kids Activities
  • Live music
  • Local artisan vendors will be on site with handmade garden items and related gifts. 
 

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Event Schedule

The Frieda Utermoehlen Carter Garden Series

Join us on the Cliff Terrace Porch at Lovers Leap as we hear from some of the South's foremost horticultural experts.

Full Schedule coming soon

Musical Performances

Enjoy live dulcimer music at Lovers Leap Stage!

10am - 4pm - Full Schedule Coming Soon

 

Workshop Schedule

Join us for gardening workshops daily - Full Schedule Coming Soon

 

What's Blooming at Rock City?

In May, look for these southern blooms blooming in our gardens:

  • Rhododendrons
  • Native Azaleas
  • Mountain Laurel
  • Rose Campion

What's blooming at Rock City

 

Community Partner and Sponsor

Community Partner

Rock City is proud to support the Chattanooga Area Food Bank as our community partner for the Southern Blooms Festival.

Chattanooga Area Food Bank

Sponsor

Southern Blooms Festival is Sponsored By Coca-Cola.

 

 

Annual Pass

Buy an annual pass and come back all year for more Special Events: The Birds of Prey Raptors Show & Summer Music Weekends Memorial Day - Labor Day, Rocktoberfest in October, the Enchanted Garden of Lights in the Winter, Shamrock City in March, and EarthDayz in April.

Rock City Annual Pass
For less than the cost of 2 one-day tickets to Rock City, you can purchase an Annual Pass and enjoy Rock City year-round. Each season, there's a new reason to visit.
    Adult: $34.00
    Child: $18.00 (child ages 3-15)
    Family of 4 Pass: $79.00 (includes 2 adults and up to 2 children ages 3-15)
    Family of 6 Pass: $109.00 (includes 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 3-15)

 

 


*Additional charges apply for food, drinks, some activities, & accessories. Rock City Admission is required to enter the park and festival.

 

 

 

 

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