Reiman Gardens celebrated the revival of spring this past weekend with their Spring Enchantment Festival.
On Saturday, guests were able to experience local food trucks, nature-inspired artists and entertainers to celebrate 40,000 spring bulbs in bloom.
Although the weather wasn’t as nice as expected, that didn’t stop crowds from attending the festival.
“We had a really good turnout this year, even though the temperature was cooler,” Andrew Gogerty, manager of marketing and communications at Reiman Gardens, said.
This is Reiman Gardens’ second year hosting this festival, and they plan to make it an annual event.
Sarah Duggins, an oil painter, brought her art to the festival. She specializes in landscapes and florals. Before now, she had only done commissioned work and enjoyed the change of pace.
“It’s been really fun interacting with people and watching people experience my art,” Duggins said.
She mentioned that she’d love to do something like this again.
C’est La Crepe, Cup of Joy and Outside Scoop were just a few of the local vendors serving delicious treats for guests.
Along with the festival, there was a performance from the Altoona Flute Choir, ISU’s Mezzo Forte Acapella and Robert Thomas Dancenter Irish Dancers in the auditorium.
This event was family-friendly and provided hands-on crafts. Kids of all ages made fairy houses and suncatchers.
The afternoon concluded with a Chad Elliott Concert on the Events Plaza.
“We’ve seen a lot of excitement from attendees,” Duggins said.
Although the festival activities were fun, the best part of Reiman Gardens is its beautiful landscape.
Experiencing all the tulips growing with their pink and purple petals was the cherry on top for the Spring Enchantment Festival.
If you missed the festival this weekend, you can still see the tulips growing until May 1, when they are replanted for their summer flowers.
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