The Somerset County Park Commission is hosting its 50th annual Rose Day Festival at Colonial Park! The Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden has more than 3,000 stunning roses in a rainbow of vibrant colors, bringing visitors from throughout Central Jersey to enjoy the Garden's peak bloom.

The Rose Festival opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 and runs through 5 pm with crafts, and activities for the family, bands playing everything from acoustic to zydeco, and picnicking on the lawn with food brought from home or participating food trucks. Guests who wish to enjoy the musical entertainment and/or picnic at the Rose Day Festival are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chair for their comfort.

The bands accompanying the roses will be as follows:

11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Borderline (Bluegrass Trio)
01:00 pm - 02:30 pm: Zydeco-a-Go-Go (Zydeco and Cajun)
03:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Akeylah Simone (RandB, Rock and Jazz)

Although Festival admission is free, donations are appreciated and there will be rose plants for residents to purchase and bring home. The Rose Festival is open to all ages and will be held rain or shine, but please leave the pets at home as they are not permitted in the Rose Garden.