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2009 was another hue success, with a whole range of activities throughout Festival week. We are now taking a breather, but planning has already started for the 2010 Festival. As items, dates and activities are confirmed this web site will be updated.
A highlight of the 2010 Festival will be the New Zealand Rose Society National Spring Rose Show to be held in Caroline Bay Hall 26-28 November.
Market Day Site Holder Applications will be mailed out in May 2010 (Market Day will be held on Sunday 28 November 2010)
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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.
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