Arts and Entertainment
July 10, 2024
From: Lavender FestivalAdmission to the Festival Includes:
200+ artisans, featuring Michigan - made products
Classes and demonstrations on natural wellness, aromatherapy, farming and gardening, local honey & more!
DIY make and take workshops (additional fee)
Children’s activity tent with crafts and entertainment
Funland admission (animal petting farm, jumping pillows, inflatables, and 20+ family - friendly activities)
Lavender - infused food and drinks, including lavender lemonade, ice cream, cupcakes, donuts, hard - cider, cocktails, mocktails, and more!
ATTRACTIONS
Festival attractions offered daily.
9am: Bees in the D - Honeybee Hive Tours (tickets required)
10am - 5pm: The Traveling Psychics Free Readings
WELLNESS
Free wellness opportunities offered daily.
11am, 1pm, 3pm: Life Yoga Free Yoga
10 - 5pm: Heath Enrichment Center Inc. - Free Massages
DIY WORKSHOPS
Drop - in workshops offered daily. Additional fees may apply.
Art with Amy - Learn to Paint Lavender on Wine Glasses
Blue Fire Designs - Get Artsy with our Tie Dye Booth
Clever Endeavours by Deb - Build your own Dried & Wood Flower Arrangements
Fortitude Farms - Build Your Own Flower Bouquet
Green Thyme - Make your own Sugar Scrubs, Face Oil & Body Butter
Greystone Gardens - Make your own Succulent Garden
Lulu's Flowers - Build your own Lavender Wreath
Paint Creek Center for the Arts - Make Ink Coasters with Stencils & Felted Hoops
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Scheduled Events
REPCO Reptile Show: Michigan’s premier wildlife and reptile show promotes
Research, Education, Propagation, Conservation and Outreach (REPCO)
and a chance for children to learn and interact with the animals during
this Reptile Adventure.
Science Alive: Stop by for an adventure in animal science that you and your child
won’t forget. You’ll meet an array of critters in this interactive animal class!
Bugs on Wheels: Nadia, the bug lady, will share her passion with both children
and adults so that they can better understand and appreciate how amazing,
important, and not-so-scary these creatures really are.
Paleo Joe Fossil Show: Award winning Paleontologist, Joe, brings the past to life
with a spirited, in-depth lesson on fossils and dinosaurs. Kids and adults alike will
marvel at his dig site stories and cast bones.
All Day Offerings
Lavender Playdough & Bubbles: Stop by and take home a free sample!
Coloring Contest: Show off your coloring skills and be entered to win 4 day
passes to Blake’s Funland.
Face Painting: Visit the Little Stage Faces booth for FREE face painting!
Funland: FREE access all day everyday!
Schedule:
July 12, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC
Beer Garden 2
10:30am - 1:30pm - Jimmy Allen
2pm - 5pm - Rich Clark
Lovey's Porch
10:30am - 1:30pm - Isaac Ryder
2pm - 5pm - Cassidy Chaisson
Orchard Square Tent
12pm - 3pm - Weekend Comeback
3:30pm - 6:30pm - Fox and the Fiddle
SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
12pm - Spice & Tea 101 - The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester
1pm - Rain, Rain, Don't Go Away - Master Gardner
2pm- Optimizing Mind & Body, Secrets of Longevity - Brian LeFeve
3pm - Build Your Own Charcuterie Cone (fees apply) - Board Babez
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Children's activities are located in front of Funland Admissions.
11am - 1pm: Bugs on Wheels
2pm - 3pm: Science Alive
4pm - 5pm: REPCO Reptile Show
10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm: Paleo Joe Fossil Show
July 13, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC
Beer Garden 2
10:30am - 1:30pm - Ryan Harrison
2pm - 5pm - Mark Retienga
Lovey's Porch
10:30am - 1:30pm - Annemarie Jo
2pm - 5pm - Jason Waggoner
Orchard Square Tent
12pm - 3pm - JD Groove
3:30pm - 6:30pm - Nick James
SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
11am - Worms, Earth's Engineers | Seven Ponds Nature Center
12pm - Exploring Lavender Varieties | Great Lakes Lavender Farm
1pm - Breathwork & Meditation | Kaytee D.
3pm - Build Your Own Charcuterie Cone (fees apply) | Board Babez
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Children's activities are located in front of Funland Admissions.
11am - 1pm: Bugs on Wheels
2pm - 3pm: Science Alive
4pm - 5pm: REPCO Reptile Show
10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm: Paleo Joe Fossil Show
July 14, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC
Beer Garden 2
10:30am - 1:30pm - Glenbrook Solo
2pm - 5pm - Brandon Pavlov
Lovey's Porch
10:30am - 1:30pm - No Pressure Duo
2pm - 5pm - Julianne Ankley
Orchard Square Tent
12pm - 3pm - Weekend Comeback
3:30pm - 6:30pm - Robbie Chism
SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
11am - Meet & Greet with Therapy Dogs | Go Team Therapy Dogs
12pm - Lavender Farming | WW Lavender Farm
1pm - Show Me the Honey Bees in the D
2pm - Breathwork & Meditation | Gretchen Alessi
3pm - Build Your Own Charcuterie Cone (fees apply) | Board Babez
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Children's activities are located in front of Funland Admissions.
11am - 1pm: Bugs on Wheels
2pm - 3pm: Science Alive
4pm - 5pm: REPCO Reptile Show
10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm: Paleo Joe Fossil Show
July 19, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC
Beer Garden 2
10:30am - 1:30pm - Jimmy Allen
2pm - 5pm - Taylor DeRousse
Lovey's Porch
10:30am - 1:30pm - Isaac Ryder
2pm - 5pm - Weekend Comeback
Orchard Square Tent
12pm - 3pm - Under Pressure Duo
3:30pm - 6:30pm - Aaron Jones
SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
12pm - Spice & Tea 101 | The Spice & Tea Exchanges of Rochester
1pm - Fungi Friends in the Garden | Featherstone Gardens
2pm - Optimizing Mind & Body, Secrets of Longevity | Brian LeFeve
3pm - Build Your Own Charcuterie Cone (fees apply) | Board Babez
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Children's activities are located in front of Funland Admissions.
11am - 1pm: Bugs on Wheels
2pm - 3pm: Science Alive
4pm - 5pm: REPCO Reptile Show
10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm: Paleo Joe Fossil Show
July 20, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC
Beer Garden 2
10:30am - 1:30pm - Brandon Pavlov
2pm - 5pm - The Mixx
Lovey's Porch
10:30am - 1:30pm - JD Groove
2pm - 5pm - Ryan Harrison
Orchard Square Tent
12pm - 3pm - Brett Lucas
3:30pm - 6:30pm - Jayme Orr
SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
11am - Meet & Greet with Therapy Dogs | Go Team Therapy Dogs
12pm - Auto Pilot Your Garden | MI Gardner
1pm - Attracting Butterflies & Pollinators | Rochester Pollinators
2pm - Optimizing Mind & Body, Secrets of Longevity | Brian LeFeve
3pm - Build Your Own Charcuterie Cone (fees apply) | Board Babez
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Children's activities are located in front of Funland Admissions.
11am - 1pm: Bugs on Wheels
2pm - 3pm: REPCO Reptile Show
10am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm: Paleo Joe Fossil Show
July 21, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC
Beer Garden 2
10:30am - 1:30pm - Jimmy Allen
2pm - 5pm - Rich Clark
Lovey's Porch
10:30am - 1:30pm - Annemarie Jo
2pm - 5pm - Aaron Jones
Orchard Square Tent
12pm - 3pm - Bobby Brooks
3:30pm - 6:30pm - Mark Retienga
SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
11am - Fungi Friends in the Garden | Featherstone Gardens
12pm - Accomplishing Health & Wellness Goals | Grace Derocha Nutrition
1pm - Show Me the Honey | Bees in the D
2pm - Breathwork & Meditation Gretchen Alessi
3pm - Build Your Own Charcuterie Cone (fees apply) | Board Babez
Date: July 12 - 21, 2024
Time:
Festival Hours: 10am - 5pm
Location:
Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill - 17985 Armada Center Road Armada, MI 48005
Cost:
Friday - $12 per person
Saturday & Sunday - $14 per person
Children 2 & Under Enter Free and do not require a ticket.
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