Admire and acquire some beautiful annuals and perennials at the Paine Art Center and Gardens annual Festival of Spring on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Festival of Spring is a free outdoor event featuring the Paine’s annual spring plant sale and more than 100 vendors of original art, fine crafts, plants, and garden supplies. As a great source for a wide selection of perennials, the Paine’s plant sale offers thousands of “tried-and-true” plants as well as new and hard-to-find varieties.
Beyond the plant sale, stroll through dozens of vendor booths featuring unique yard art, jewelry, handmade crafts, textiles, and other one‑of‑a‑kind finds. Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment, and a festive atmosphere as you explore. Be sure to bring a wagon to carry home all your treasures!
The Paine Mansion and Gardens are open for free during the festival featuring the Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks exhibition indoors, and over 4 acres of gorgeous gardens to wander.
The sale is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - with Paine Members granted early access at 8:00 AM to enjoy first choice of plant selections. Members also receive a 10% discount on plant purchases!
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