Corvallis Spring Garden Festival Returns May 3
Sponsored by The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department, Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Market, The Arts Center
One of Corvallis’ spring traditions is returning this weekend, bringing together local growers, artists, and community members to celebrate the start of the gardening season.
The annual Corvallis Spring Garden Festival will take place on Sunday, May 3, from 10:00am to 4:00pm at The Arts Center Plaza and along Madison Avenue between 7th and 8th streets, adjacent to Central Park. The event is free and open to the public. How can you not like that?
The festival offers a mix of vendors and activities centered around gardening, sustainability, and local craftsmanship. People can browse a selection of plants and goods, including annuals, perennials, succulents, herbs, specialty plants, seeds, and garden art.
Vendors will also feature handmade items such as ceramics, woven willow art, gifts, and personal care products. Food will be available from local vendors, including Wild Yeast and Whole Flower Farms, offering both sweet and savory options, with gluten-free and vegan choices.
In addition to shopping and food, the festival will include live music from local performers and a variety of activities designed for children, making it family-friendly.
The event is organized with a focus on sustainability and community engagement. This year’s festival is sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department, Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Market, and The Arts Center.
We are lucky to have strong local food and sustainability networks here. From backyard gardeners to small-scale farmers and artists, the festival creates a space where the community can connect, support local businesses, and share knowledge about growing and living more sustainably.
The Spring Garden Festival fits with a time when everything is getting more expensive. You can learn about sustainability, save money, support the environment, and connect with important nonprofit organizations in our community.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Van Buren Bridge is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at 10:00am. It’s currently undergoing final touches, as we noticed today. How cool would it have been to hold the Spring Garden Festival on the bridge a few days before the ceremony? Maybe not so great for traffic on a Sunday… but we thought it was a fun idea to throw out there.
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