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.

Throughout the day, enjoy free admission to the Paine mansion and gardens, an art activity for kids, tasty food, and live entertainment.

Entertainment:

It wouldn't be a festival without live entertainment throughout the day!

Food:

The festival also features a great variety of food options, including popcorn, egg rolls, smoothies, ice cream, coffee, espresso and more! Bring your appetite and enjoy dining in a seating area in front of the entertainment.

For A Good Cause:

Festival of Spring raises funds to support the ongoing care of the historic Paine property and beautiful gardens.

Express Pick-Up Area:

To make your shopping experience as easy as possible, the event features an Express Pick-up Area. Once you are finished shopping at the Festival, simply place your purchases in a nearby holding area, and then drive right up to the spot and load your vehicle.

Plant Sale:

The Paine's Plant Sale features thousands of "tried-and-true" plants as well as new varieties. It is well-known as having the widest selection of perennials in the Fox Valley. The Plant Sale is open to the public from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and proceeds support the Paine's gardens.

Bring Your Wagon:

We suggest that you bring your own wagon or cart to easily transport your purchases around the festival grounds. Some wagons are available.

Holding Areas:

As you shop, eat, and enjoy the entertainment, just leave your purchases in one of the convenient holding areas until you're ready to load up your car.

Learn From The Experts:

The Paine's friendly staff and volunteers will be on hand in the plant sale area to answer your questions and to assist you with making the perfect new selections for your own successful garden.

Art And Garden Fair:

In addition to the Paine's plant sale, the Festival of Spring features more than 100 booths of garden suppliers, landscapers, jewelry-makers, potters, candle-makers, painters, woodcrafters and much, much more. Booths are open beginning at 8:00 am.

Date: May 20, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

Location:

Paine Art Center and Gardens,
1410 Algoma Boulevard,
Oshkosh, WI 54901.

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