The Annual Michigan Lavender Festival is an event that we rarely miss. This year will the be the
14th year for the festival. The festival offers unique gifts, plants for sale, gourmet food,
workshops, arts & crafts for kids, natural health booths, and a variety of
options for lunch. A full festival itinerary is located on the Michigan Lavender Festival Website as well as the vendor list. There are currently just under 70 vendors on the
list.
The festival is
located in Armada, Michigan Friday,
Saturday & Sunday, July 15, 16 & 17, 2016 (10am – 5pm). It's located at Blake Farms and Orchard and this year it's sponsored by Blake's Hard Cider Co., located at the Orchard as well. The Brewery is a new addition to Blake's
in the last year.
The Michigan Lavender Festival was voted the best festival in Michigan in 2014. Vendors
include lots of lavender made and inspired products as well as other scents.
One of my favorites is the lavender popcorn that Whole Foods brings, but you
have to get there early for that, they usually run out of popcorn about
half-way through the day. I also recommend the lavender lemonade. Pam's Pantry
is usually there with an assortment of dips to try and purchase, I don't see
them on the vendor list yet though. You don't have to worry about not finding
soaps and lotions, there are several great vendors offering bath and body
products, All Things Lavender is one of our favorites.
Each year that we've
went, there has been a man that brings his Alpacas. He also brings all the
clothes, hats, gloves, etc. that he makes from the Alpaca's wool. Since it's mid-July and very hot, it's hard to think of buying items made of Alpaca wool, but the products are high quality for a good price. It's also fun to see the Alpacas!
This is truly a
family event as Blake Farms and Orchard has lots of fun things for the kids to do. Last
year my ten-year old nephew, who was up for his annual summer break vacation
with his aunt and uncle in Michigan, joined us. He had a great time at the orchard with all the activities.
Everyday activities
include:
Train Rides
Hayrides to the
Pumpkin Patch
Haunted Village and
Black Hole
Barnyard Funland:
Cornstalk
Maze
Giant
Straw Mountain
Water
Duck Race
Barnyard
500 Tricycle Race Track
Pumpkin
Jump Balloon
Storybook
Barn
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