Roswell Lavender Festival Returns June 9

ROSWELL, GA — The popular Roswell Lavender Festival will return to the site of Barrington Hall this weekend, providing residents who have a love affair with this plant to come out and learn all about its uses.

The eighth-annual event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9 on the grounds of Barrington Hall at 535 Barrington Drive. The festival, according to the city, is inspired by Barrington Hall's own "lavender queen," Evelyn Simpson, a descendant of Barrington King. The event celebrates lavender and highlights its many uses, varieties and remedies derived from the plant.

Festival goers can expect to shop, eat and enjoy lavender and plant demonstrations, live music, children's activities, crafts, yoga and meditation and more. Be sure to come hungry, as a variety of food trucks will be on site offering tasty and savory treats. Food trucks that have signed on to participate include Jamaica Flavors, The Big Ketch, Chillybean Coffe Co., Paula's Zzerts, Marrakech Express, King of Pops and Gate City Brewing (will be selling custom brewed lavender beer).

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Here's a rundown of some of the highlights at the festival:

Class and demonstration schedule

• 11 a.m. to noon: Cooking with Lavender & Using Lavender in the Home - with Chef Wendy Gay
• 1-2 p.m: Make your own Lavender Wand - led by Laura Winebarger, $5 participation fee required
• 3-4 p.m.: Make your own Bouquet in a Teacup - led by Charlotte Tauches, $5 participation fee.

Lavender food samples (on the back porch of Barrington Hall)

• 12:15 p.m.: Aztec Spiced Lavender Bark
• 2:15 p.m.: Peach and Lavender Popsicle
• 4:15 p.m.: Honey Lavender Ice Cream

Children's Activities (free; located on the front lawn of Barrington Hall)

• 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (on the half hour): Storytelling with the Lavender Fairy
• 11 p.m. to 3 (on the half hour): Music with Mr. Tony
• 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Children's Crafts

Music (on the back lawn)

• 10 a.m. to noon: Sweet Sweet
• 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Davin McCoy
• 3-5 p.m.: Michael Zaib

Zen Zone: yoga and meditation with Korsi Yoga (on the front lawn)

• 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Rise and Shine with Kristyn
• 11:15 a.m. to noon: Find your Flow with Jody
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.: Yin to Drop In with Ahoo

Dozens of vendors will also be on hand for you to learn more about those companies or to get some shopping done. You can check out a full list here.

Please note that visitor parking is free of charge but only available at the Roswell Presbyterian Church on Mimosa Boulevard and Roswell City Hall. No festival parking is available at Barrington Hall. Complimentary trolleys are available to and from the festival grounds. There is limited handicapped parking available at the festival.

For more information, call 770-640-3855, email Michele Glazer at mglazer@roswellgov.com or visit the Festival's website.

Image via Roswell Lavender Festival