The following activities and events have been confirmed. Check back for updates.
Mon 19 – Fri 23
Shop Window Competition - Dazzling Shop Window displays incorporating this year's Festival theme
Fri 23 – Sat 24
The Open Gardens of Timaru - eight beautiful gardens will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday - within each garden there will be a special added attraction - art, sculpture, demonstrations, treats for sale ...
11am - 5pm each day
Sat 24 – Sun 25
South Canterbury Rose Society Spring Rose Show, Caroline Bay Hall Afternoon tea available.
Saturday 1pm - 5pm, Sunday 9.30am - 4pm
Fri 23 – Sun 25
The Timaru Floral Art Group Exhibition - Futuristic Caroline Bay Hall Foyer 10am - 4pm
Sat 24 - Sun 25
Children's Floral Fantasy, Community Lounge, Caroline Bay Saturday 1pm - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Sun 25 November
Roses on the Bay Market Day 10am - 4pm $5 for adults. School children and under 5's free entry.
The Festival has chosen as its logo the 'Trumpeter' rose. This rose is named after the great jazz trumpeter Louise 'Satchmo' Armstrong and is a floribunda rose bred by Sam McCredy in 1977.
'Trumpeter' is the beautiful red rose that blooms throughout the Central Business District of Timaru.
