2/22/2010

Spring garden festival to be held downtown

Experience the beauty of springtime in downtown Natchitoches during the Tenth Annual Bloomin’ on the Bricks on Saturday, March 13.

The Tenth Annual Bloomin’ on the Bricks will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 on the downtown riverbank in Natchitoches’ National Historic Landmark District. The spring garden festival will feature an exhibit area, speaker’s series addressing a variety of gardening and landscaping topics, live entertainment, a children’s tent and food booths.

Bloomin’ on the Bricks, which is being organized by the Natchitoches Main Street Program and City Beautification Department, is a celebration of spring in the City’s Historic District. Visitors will be able to see the beauty of springtime in downtown Natchitoches through its hanging flower baskets and thousands of daffodils and tulips planted along the riverbank.

Vendors will display and sell garden-related items such as plants, trees, herbs and various garden accessories.

The day-long event will feature musical entertainment and a children's area. Food booths will be located on the riverbank throughout the day.

For more information about Bloomin’ on the Bricks, call the Main Street Office at (866) 941-MAIN.

In addition to Bloomin’ on the Bricks, the Natchitoches Art Guild will sponsor Art Along the Bricks on Front Street. Artists will display their works along Front Street with featured demonstrations and children’s activities. For more information on Art Along the Bricks, call the Natchitoches Art Guild at (318) 352-1626.