The Florida Azalea Festival is a two-day event held annually in Palatka, Florida , on the first weekend of March. The festival celebrates the seasonal arrival of the azalea blossom to the northeast Florida region.
5-633: The first official Florida Azalea Festival was held in 1938. Originating as Jaycees Day, the local chapter of the Jaycees organization transformed the event into the festival celebrated today. In the early years the festival was centered at the Ravine Gardens . As its popularity grew, most of the activities were moved to the riverfront in downtown Palatka . The modern event is conducted by the Palatka Main Street program . The Ravine Gardens still joins in
10-588: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ravine Gardens State Park Ravine Gardens State Park is a 59-acre (240,000 m ) Florida State Park located in Palatka, Florida . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The park was constructed by the Works Progress Administration , with cypress buildings, rock gardens and fieldstone terraces. Near
15-568: Is part of the annual Florida Azalea Festival the first weekend in March, when the nearly 100,000 plants that the WPA planted decades ago bloom. Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays). This Florida State Park related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a property in Putnam County, Florida on
20-427: The celebration with what it calls Azalea Days. Its diverse collection and high concentration of the flower makes it a staple for those who want to get a good look at the celebrated annual blooms. Azalea Festival events open to the public generally include: 29°38′46″N 81°37′44″W / 29.64616°N 81.62889°W / 29.64616; -81.62889 This article related to an American festival
25-466: The park entrance is The Court of States and a 64-foot (20 m) obelisk dedicated to Franklin D. Roosevelt . Activities include viewing the thousands of plants and shrubs, picnicking , jogging , hiking and biking . Amenities include interpretive exhibits, picnic areas, gardens, hiking trails, a 1.8-mile (2.9 km) paved perimeter loop road, and a parcours trail. Visitors can rent a large covered pavilion, auditorium, and meeting rooms. The park
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