Hamilton's Azalea Festival Returns To Sayen Botanical Gardens May 9

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The annual Azalea Festival returns to Sayen Botanical Gardens in Hamilton on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, May 10.

The free public event, held at 155 Hughes Drive, features more than 250,000 flowering bulbs, including dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons, set among landscaped walking paths, fountains, bridges, lakes, gazebos, and gardens.

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Attendees can tour the Sayen House, browse crafters and vendors, and choose from a variety of food trucks on site. Food vendors include:

• Aunt Martha's Funnel Cake

• Really Good Pretzels

• Cold Stone Creamery

• KK Sweets

• Poppin Don's Kettle Korn

• Swal Family Creamery

• Buzzetta's Festival Food

• Chic Gourmet Empanadas

• Karen and the Nut

• WawZee

• Scala's Pastry

• Hoboken Cucina and Catering

Musical entertainment will be provided by The Ambiance Duo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Flower Power from noon to 4 p.m.

In honor of Mother's Day weekend, mothers can receive free family portraits inside the Sayen House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., courtesy of Group Ventures Unlimited LLC, while supplies last.

Parking is available at Nottingham Fire House, 200 Mercer Street.

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