April showers bring May flowers at the annual Lake Orion Flower and Art Fair.
The 15th annual Flower and Art fair will be held this weekend,’May 8th and 9th .
Show hours are Friday?11am-8pm?& Saturday 9am-6pm, and both admission and parking are free.
There will be a wide variety of goods and services provided by vendors to choose from while giving patrons the opportunity to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Apart from the fabulous flowers, there will be a great selection of art and home goods provided. The products range from garden art to birdhouses & bird feeders, handmade soaps, and specialty foods, and countless, unique gift ideas that will surely impress the lucky receiver.
Businesses also have made themselves available to offer up their services. Patrons have the option to get rid of the pesky mosquitoes or look for a change up in landscaping and much more at this year’s Flower and Art Fair.
This event serves as the perfect opportunity to purchase this season’s annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, and various other outdoor plantings of interest. Same as previous years, there will be a Container Garden Contest. This contest will be easy, fun, and gets one ahead of the game on this planting season. For more on the guidelines and entry forms, visitwww.LOFLowerFair.com.
Feeling hungry? With the much anticipated Lockhart’s BBQ opening up in Lake Orion, offering a Texas style BBQ menu, the sweet smells from the smoker trailer will lead you to their booth located in front of the Village Hall, their future location. Also, 51 North Brewery will be hosting a Beer Garden again this year. There will be beer tasting and live music (admission is free), with their full menu and craft beer selection available as always.
With all that said, there isn’t a better reason to round up your friends, family (and don’t forget Mom) for a day of shopping at the 15th Annual Flower and Art Fair presented by the Lake Orion DDA and Genisys Credit Union.? While you’re at it, take some time to visit all the great shops Downtown Lake Orion has to offer.? For more information visit the Lake Orion DDA website.
Itinerary
The Flower and Art Fair will also provide entertainment. On Friday, the Max Lockwood band will play from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday events include the Balloon Twister-Genisys from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the Oakland Regional Ballet will perform from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; local magician Anthony Grupido will entertain from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and local author Matt Faukner will be doing a book signing from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.