Lavender Festival 2023
It’s that time of year again – Calling all Artists and Artisans for Lavender Festival! The beautiful sunshine today reminds us of the wonderful weather we had for Lavender Festival last year and all your smiling faces. We are looking forward to another great Festival in 2023! avender Festival will be held on Saturday June 25th and Sunday June 26th, 10-5 pm each day.
All works must be original, All applications (see the link below) together with payment and photos must be received by April 20th by either email, hand delivered or snail mail.
We can’t wait to see you!!!
Welcome Back!
It’s been a long wait but we’re back with over 30 artists and artrisans, a great line up of musicians, craft demos, lavender tours, some delicious food and drinks and of course the star of the show Lavender!
The lavender had a rough spring but the little buds are filling in and starting to pop just in time for the festival.
Date and Time of Lavender Festival
June
24, 2022 1-4 pm
June 25, 2022 10am-5pm
June 26, 2022 10am- 5 pm
Location of the Festival
130 County Road 50 East, Harrow , Ontario. We share our home with our sister company North 42 Degrees Estate Winery
Schedule of Events
Thank you for joining us for Lavender Festival 2022 and helping us celebrate all things Lavender!
This year we are offering a photo contest. Stay tuned for details and watch for signs on how you can enter around the farm!
FRIDAY
1:00 pm Festival Opens
2:30 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
7:00 pm Dine Among the Lavender –
A Culinary Experience
Using the finest ingredients from wagu beef to truffles Executive Chef Cameron has woven a tapestry of flavours to celebrate the long awaited return of Lavender Festival.
This exclusive 5 course interactive wine pairing dinner showcases our team’s culinary talents and artistic creativity. It is truly a culinary experience. Each course is served with an award winning, North 42 Degrees wine, including some from Martin and Suzanne’s private cellar, that has been carefully selected to pair with each dish.
Chef Cameron will then join you to take you through the inspiring journey of how the food was selected, prepared and plated and you will also learn about the wines.
This exclusive dinner experience is limited to 24 guests. The cost is $150.00 pp+Hst + gratuity. Advance reservations are required. Seats can be reserved by calling the winery at 519 738-6111.
SATURDAY
10:00 am Festival Opens
10:30 am Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
11:00 am Live Music – James Stately
-3:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
11:30 am Crafting Demo
Come see what Suzanne is making with Lavender.
Meet at Serenity Lavender’s tent
12:30 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
1:00 pm Paint and Sip Class with Rico Dancel
Sign up by calling us at 519 738-6111 $55 pp and you’ll receive a complementary glass of wine and go home with your own masterpiece – Rustic Lavender
Prepaid tickets – meet under the canopy
1:30 pm Decoupage Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender tent
2:00 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
3:00 pm Live Music- Aaron Furlotte
-5:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
3:oo pm Wreath Making Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
SUNDAY
10:30 am Lavender Tour (free)
Lavender tour group learning the various aromas of lavender
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
11:00 am Live Music – Eric Bellis
-3:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
12:00 pm Wreath Making Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender tent
12:30 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
1:00 pm Paint and Sip Class with Rico Dancel
Sign up by calling us at 519 738-6111 $55 pp and you’ll receive a complementary glass of wine and go home with your own masterpiece – Rustic Lavender
Prepaid tickets – meet under the canopy
1:30 pm Decoupage Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender tent
2:00 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
3:oo pm Flower arranging Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender tent
Children’s Activities
All 3 days
Wishing Tree, Chalk Art, Colour Me Now
Scavenger Hunt
Saturday and Sunday 11:30 Story Time under the Wishing Tree
Thank you for your smiles and continued support of Serenity Lavender and Lavender Festival!
Call for Artists and Artisans
The beautiful sunshine today reminds us of the wonderful weather we had for Lavender Festival we had in 2019 (although a tad warmer) and afger a 2 year absence we are sooooo excited to announce that Lavender Festival will be held on June 24th, 25th and 26th. It’s that time, we are calling for artists and artisans to be part of our wonderful festival!
The last year we ran the Festival was amazing with record breaking attendance and 36 vendors but we still have room to grow.
The date is Friday, June 24th from 1- 4 pm Saturday, June 25th & Sunday, June 28th from 10 am -5 pm
All works must be original, All applications (see the link below) together with payment and photos must be received by April 20th by either email, hand delivered or snail mail.
We’d love to see you!
Come take away the winter blues and celebrate love with a Felt Flower Heart Wreath.
Think Pink! Join us in making a beautiful wreath to take away the winter blues and celebrate love. You will learn to make 5 different styles of felt flowers and how to arrange them to make your wreath pop. This workshop is perfect for anyone who is looking for a Sunday of fun, relaxation and creativity! All materials are provided.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/86737671711
Make it an afternoon! Stay for lunch or have a glass or wine enjoy the warmth of our fireplace. the food and our view at Bistro 42. Call 519-738-6111 to reserve your table.
This will be the absolute most fragrant class you will ever take! Join us in handcrafting a gorgeous lavender wreath perfect for the holidays. Who says lavender can’t be part of the most celebratory time of the year? Lavender with it’s beautiful purple hues is just beautiful with a white, silver and grey palate or even more lovely with the pastels that are showing up from creams to aqua let alone those purple ornaments that I keep seeing everywhere… so why not lavender especially if you love it like we do.
Come create a beautiful French inspired wreath full of dried lavender and pine cones harvested from our fields to adorn your door and bring a bit of lavender into your home this holiday season.
We have had a few requests for an afternoon class so we’re offering 2 wreath workshops one on the afternoon of December 4th and another the evening of December 11th. Tickets are available on eventbrite 
or by calling the store at 519 738-6111.
All materials included
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/afternoon-lavender-wreath-workshop-tickets-82719234457
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lavender-wreath-workshop-tickets-82714032899
Schedule of Events
Thank you for joining us for Lavender Festival 2019 and helping us celebrate all things Lavender!
SATURDAY
10:00 am Tai Chi Demonstration
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism
10:30 am Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
11:00 am Cooking Demo
Learn the art of BBQ from Award winning competitive barbequer Wally Hayes. Meet at the Food tent
11:00 am Live Music – Max Marshall
-2:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
12:00 pm Lavender Wand Dem0
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
12:30 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
1:00 pm Paint and Sip Class
Prepaid tickets – meet under the canopy
1:00 pm What’s the Buzz? Bee tour
Pre sold tickets –Anderdon Apiaries stay tuned for future events
1:30 pm Decoupage Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
2:00 pm Live Music- Aaron Furlotte
-5:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
2:00 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
2:30 pm What’s the Buzz? Bee tour
Pre sold tickets –Anderdon Apiaries stay tuned for future events
3:oo pm Wreath Making Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
SUNDAY
10:30 am Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
11:00 am Cooking Demo
Learn the art of BBQ from Award winning competitive barbequer Wally Hayes. Meet at the Food tent
11:00 am Live Music – James Staley
-2:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
12:00 pm Dried Flower Music Cone Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
12:30 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
1:00 pm Paint and Sip Class
Prepaid tickets – meet under the canopy
1:00 pm What’s the Buzz? Bee tour
Pre sold tickets –Anderdon Apiaries stay tuned for future events
1:30 pm Decoupage Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
2:00 pm Live Music-Garage Mahal
-5:00 pm Grab some food, wine/beer and enjoy under the music tent
2:00 pm Lavender Tour (free)
Meet at the Peace Garden/Labrinyth
2:30 pm What’s the Buzz? Bee tour
Pre sold tickets –Anderdon Apiaries stay tuned for future events
3:oo pm Felt Flower Wreath Demo
Meet at the Serenity Lavender booth
Thank you for your smiles and continued support!
Serenity Lavender Farm welcomes you to our 8th Annual Lavender Festival! Come join us as we celebrate Lavender bloomand our 10th store anniversary!
Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23
10am – 5pm 
130 County Road 50 East, Colchester, Ontario
FREE ADMISSION
This year’s festival will the the best yet, with over 30 artists and artisans, live music, tai chi demonstaration, yoga class, craft demos, a painting workshop, scavenger hunt, children’s activities, plant sale and lavender garden tours.
Here’s the line up so far and we invite you to come and celebrate our lavender bloom:
Musical Entertainment:
Max Marshall – Saturday, June 22, 11am – 2pm
Aaron and Joel Furlotte – Saturday, June 22, 2pm – 5pm
James Staley – Sunday, June 23, 11am – 2pm
Six Degrees – Sunday, June 23, 2pm – 5pm
Artisans:
Local artists, crafters and artisans make up our Artisan Alley, a place to admire and purchase hand-crafted original works and include:
Pawsitively a Dog Thing A Slice of Nature LRRR Designs
G-Pots Cary’s Cutting Boards Glen Eden Salsa
Bishop Artwork EVB Jewelry Stellas Works
Whispers of Wonder Handmade by Deb That’s Sew Sarah
Creations by Ann Mayz Birdhouses Whispering Willow Designs
Jewels by Jasper Transformed Treasures JWaters Design
Couture Art Terra Green Gardens Ayesha Drouillard
R.W Studios Garage Glass Art Dana Laferriere
Twisted to Life KandA Chalk Adventures Then n Now
Kap’s Collection Unconscious Reality Seaside Jewels
Silver by Wendy Jeff Perz Floyjoy Studio
Painting Workshops:
Local artist Rico Dancel is offering two of his well-loved Paint ‘n Wine workshops. His theme, “Lavender Fields Forever.” No experience or materials are necessary! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with Rico as he leads you and your friends through a guided painting workshop. You’ll take home your own original creation of a lovely lavender field. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $50 + HST. Call Serenity Lavender Farm at 519-984-2684
Children’s Activities:
Every child is an artist and we have lots of children’s activities planned for Lavender Festival 2019! So bring your children and delight in the enchanting world of lavender where they can express their creativity in the chalk walk and colour station, be entertained by the whimsical story telling and readings of local children’s authors including Jane Buttery and Kara Koostra , explore the lavender labyrinth and experience the dance of the butterflies, go on a curiosity invoking adventure with our children’s scavenger hunt or simply write and tie a wish on the magical wishing tree.
Come join us for this fun filled weekend at Serenity Lavender Farm!
Join us in the traditional art of decoupage! All supplies are provided to make a set of 3 beautiful eggs. Follow our lead or add your own artistic touches. Make the day extra special and book lunch prior to the workshop or afterward, in our own Bistro 42 (Meals are not included in the price of the workshop).
If you love all things lavender, you’ll want to save the date! Lavender Fest returns, June 22nd and 23rd this year. We’ve got lots of scent-sational fun in the works and we can’t wait to meet you! More details to come…stay tuned!
