Hamilton's Azalea Festival Returns To Sayen Botanical Gardens Sunday

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The popular Azalea Festival in Hamilton will take place on Sunday, due to forecasted weather conditions, officials said.

The event at Sayen Botanical Gardens was initially set to take place on Saturday.

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The free public event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features more than 250,000 flowering bulbs, including dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons, set among landscaped walking paths, fountains, bridges, lakes, gazebos, and gardens.

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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