Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival

Sunday September 15th, 2024 12pm-4pm

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Dewey Memorial Hall 

91 Main Street

Sheffield, MA 01257

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Entrance to exhibit hall is free

Workshops are ticketed (registration links below)

INFO: deweyhalloffice@gmail.com

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Description

Join us for the second annual Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival on Sunday September 15th, 2024 from 12pm-4pm. Come view the visually stunning display of dahlias submitted for the homegrown dahlia contest, peruse gorgeous bouquets available for purchase at the bouquet bar, and enjoy floral foods and beverages. There will also be facepainting, an assortment of local vendors, a garden information booth, and a raffle of fabulous horticultural prizes. Our workshop room will feature workshops in floral arranging with dahlias, creating biodegradable flower crowns, and overwintering dahlia tubers (the workshops are ticketed and registration in advance is encouraged to guarantee your place). Harpist Marie Hamilton will provide live harp music to accompany the event. Wear your flowers! There will also be a prize for the best garden party hat.

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To Enter the homegrown dahlia contest fill out these forms by midnight on Sunday September 8th, 2024. Blooms will need to be dropped off at Dewey Memorial Hall on Saturday September 14th between 2pm and 4pm. 

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To enter the contest 

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1. Fill out this form by September 8th: https://forms.gle/G8xPEtFJVq89bviS7

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     2. Send Payment Here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/dewey-memorial-hall-inc/2024-dahlia-festival-contest-registration

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Workshops

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Floral Arranging with Dahlias with Wenonah Webster 

Sunday September 15th, 2024 11am-12pm, $25

Register Here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/dewey-memorial-hall-inc/dahlia-festival-workshop-floral-arranging-with-dahlias-with-wenonah-webster

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Biodegradable Flower Crown Making with Clara Stickney

Sunday September 15th, 2024 12:30pm-1:30pm, $30

Register Here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/dewey-memorial-hall-inc/dahlia-festival-workshop-biodegradable-flower-crown-making-with-clara-stickney

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Overwintering your Dahlia Tubers with Rebecca Klingabiel

Sunday September 15th, 2024 2pm-3pm, $15

Register Here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/dewey-memorial-hall-inc/dahlia-festival-workshop-overwintering-dahlia-tubers-with-rebecca-klingabiel

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ASL interpretation services are available for the workshops if requested prior to September 1st by emailing deweyhalloffice@gmail.com. This service will be offered subject to interpreter availability. 

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Thanks to: This event is sponsored by Webster Landscape Inc, One Mercantile/Sett, Windy Hill Farm, Clark, Green, and Bek, Campo de Fiori, John Field Tree Service, Ward’s Nursery, Acrisure, Race Mountain Tree Services, Inc., and Berkshire Mountain Distillery

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NOTE: All proceeds support the operation and preservation of the nonprofit Dewey Memorial Hall, an historic community and arts center in Sheffield since 1887.

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Photo Credit: Eric Limon Photography