Gloucester Daffodil Festival - April 2 & 3

Check back throughout the month of March for updates as entertainment is added to the schedule!

FINE ART SHOW Pottery, photography, paintings, and more! ORIGINAL HANDCRAFT SHOW From jewelry to furniture! All handmade!
MERCHANDISERS & NON PROFITS – For a full listing of vendors at this year’s festival, check out the 2016 Daffodil Festival Program, available March 15.

AMUSEMENT & RIDES BY AMAZING ENTERTAINMENT Located on Justice Drive Fees

LASER TAG Located on the lawn near the Cary Avenue festival entrance. Fun for everyone! Fees

PHOTO BOOTH at space #47 in front of Harry Morris’. Best of all–it’s FREE!

The Gloucester Museum of History Free

The Gloucester Visitor Center will be open in the Court Circle.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016

COLONIAL COURTHOUSE

IN THE GARDEN WITH THE VIETTES Radio Broadcast 8am
Live Broadcast of the National Call-in Radio Program! Stop by to hear for yourself as Andre Viette helps folks solve their gardening mysteries! Or tune in to WXGM AM 1420.
ANDRE VIETTE TALK 1 pm
Bring your gardening questions to Andre to answer!

MAIN STREET

DAFFODIL FESTIVAL PARADE 10 am
OPENING CEREMONY
BRENT & BECKY’S BULB TOURS Saturday Only
Leave the festival area for about 1.5 hours to visit beautiful gardens as the Gloucester Master Gardeners lead your tour. Saturday Buses leave at: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30 Catch the bus at the corner of Heron Cove and Main Street. Fee $6/person
Advance tickets on sale at the Souvenir Store in the Court Circle

MAIN STAGE

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Opening Ceremony
Crowning of 2016 Daffodil Queen, Scholarship Winner, Grand Marshals and Parade Winners
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm The Original Rhondels
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm The Original Rhondels

CHILDREN’S STAGE

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Pawsatively Cool Canine Show
CHILDREN’S GAMES 11 am (after the parade)
Located on lawn of County Building #1
Many Unique Games Planned for Kindergarten Through Elementary School-Age Children and ONLY 25 CENTS PER GAME! Duck Pond, Dino Dig, Skee Ball, Go Fishin’, Ring Toss, Yard Toss, Football, Basketball, Hockey Puck, Beehive Bean Bag Toss

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016

MAIN STREET

12 pm–5 pm Located next to the Children’s Stage, beside County Building One.
ROTARY 5K 1 pm Registration and Race Start: Rt. 17 & Warehouse Rd.
ROTARY 2-MILE FUN RUN 2 pm Registration and Race Start: Rt. 17 & Warehouse Rd.

MAIN STAGE

12:40 pm – 1:30 pm Mullins Sisters
1:40 pm – 2:10 pm Unleaded
2:20 pm – 3:10 pm Mullins Sisters
3:20 pm – 3:50 pm Unleaded
4:00 pm – 4:40 pm Mullins Sisters
4:45 pm James Redmond

CHILDREN’S GAMES – Located on lawn of County Building #1
Many Unique Games Planned for Kindergarten Through Elementary School–Age Children and ONLY 25 CENTS PER GAME! Duck Pond, Dino Dig, Skee Ball, Go Fishin’, Ring Toss, Yard Toss, Football, Basketball, Hockey Puck, Beehive Bean Bag Toss