TYLER, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video aired in January 2024.
The Texas Rose Festival begins its 91st celebration later this week to honor the city of Tyler's rich history that's rooted in the rose industry.
The festival kicks off Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting and prayer service at the Rose Garden Center. The celebration will continue with men's and women's luncheons, the Rose Parade, Queen's Coronation, the Queen's Tea and other activities through Sunday.
The Texas Rose Festival has been celebrated with pageantry and ceremony since 1933. This year's queen is Frances Olivia Faulconer, and the other leaders of the court are Princess of the Texas Rose Festival Merritt Elizabeth Dial and Duchess of the Rose Growers Alice Elizabeth Milton.
The theme for 2024 is the Fanfare of Festivals.
See a full list of events below:
THURSDAY, OCT. 17
- 10 a.m.: 91st Texas Rose Festival Ribbon Cutting and Morning Prayer Service at the Rose Garden Center, free admission and open to the public.
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Rose Display at the Rose Garden Center, free admission.
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Palette of Roses Art Show and Sale, art show and sale of palette of roses art work done in different media at the Rose Garden Center, free admission. Paletteofrosesartleague.com
FRIDAY, OCT. 18
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Rose Display at the Rose Garden Center, free admission.
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Palette of Roses Art Show and Sale, art show and sale of palette of roses art work done in different media at the Rose Garden Center, free admission. Paletteofrosesartleague.com
- 11:15 a.m.: Texas Rose Festival Men's Luncheon at Cascades of Texas, located at 4511 Briarwood Road in Tyler, tickets required: $50 and up.
- 11:30 a.m.: Texas Rose Festival Ladies’ Luncheon at The CrossWalk Center at Green Acres Baptist Church. Tickets required: $75 and up.
- 2 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Matinee Coronation (R. Don Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center, located at 3900 University Blvd.) Tickets required: $15-$45
- 7 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Evening Coronation (R. Don Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center, located at 3900 University Blvd.) Tickets required: $25-$85
SATURDAY, OCT. 19
- 9 a.m.: Texas Rose Festival Parade from Glenwood Blvd. and Front Street; east side reserved stadium seating tickets are $10 Texasrosefestival.com
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Rose Display at the Rose Garden Center, free admission.
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Palette of Roses Art Show and Sale, art show and sale of palette of roses art work done in different media at the Rose Garden Center, free admission. Paletteofrosesartleague.com
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Rose Festival Arts & Crafts Fair with more than 75 vendors will provide handmade items such as creative art, jewelry, photography, mixed media, food, wood and more at Bergfeld Park (1510 S College), free admission (kids zone & concessions for a fee).
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Tyler’s Old Rose Open House at the historic Goodman-LeGrand House (624 N Broadway Ave) Vintage Rose Festival Dress Display from now until Oct. 29, Tuesday through Saturday
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Queen’s Tea Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, free admission
SUNDAY, OCT. 20
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Rose Festival Arts & Crafts Fair with more than 75 vendors will provide handmade items such as creative art, jewelry, photography, mixed media, food, wood and more at Bergfeld Park (1510 S College), free admission (kids zone & concessions for a fee).
- Noon to 4 p.m.: Texas Rose Festival Rose Display at the Rose Garden Center, free admission.
For more information, visit the Texas Rose Festival website, texasrosefestival.com.
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