Schedule of the Event:

May 2, 2025

This years festival will begin with our traditional kick off on Friday evening. Our Friday evening concert runs from 6-10 pm, so come join us for music under the stars. We will have flowers, bands, food and fun. Friday evening is time to share a bite to eat, shake our hips and to celebrate our beloved festival with our family, friends and community. We welcome one and all to enjoy the park after our winter visitors have left and before our warm winds settle in for the summer.

Please feel free to bring a chair or blanket.

- Live Music
- King Harry’s Pub
- Sweet and savory tasty treats
- Vendors and more…

Music Lineup:

6:00 PM Hibiscus Band – Hibiscus Stage
7:00 PM 20 Strings – Hunger Bus Stage
8:00 PM Tin Can Tourists – Hibiscus Stage
8:45 PM Chuck Williams – Hunger Bus Stage
9:15 PM Andy Mauk – Hibiscus Stage

May 3, 2025

The Lil’ Miss Hibiscus Pageant

Come Join us on Saturday at Gilchrist Park. The festivities kick off at 9 am.

No need for heavy make-up, high-heels or pageant moms… This is a time for little girls and young ladies to come dressed in their favorite tropical attire and be a Lil’ Hibiscus Princess for the day! Everyone leaves with a little something and a big smile!

Plants, Plants, Plants

One huge plant Sale Saturday 9am-4pm.  Many of our vendors do stay open for business during the evening entertainment.

We love our vendors, the Hibiscus Festival was created to bring beautiful plants (please note:  this is a plant festival named the Hibiscus Festival, that by no means indicates it is solely hibiscus) for you to take home . We have been lucky enough to introduce you to some of the finest independent growers in the state. Come & meet our growers!

Music Lineup:

8:30 AM Chakulla – Hunger Bus Stage
9:00 AM Pre recorded music for Proclamation of King and Queen, Litle Miss Hibiscus Pageant and Maypole – Hibiscus Stage
11:00 AM Bear and Robert – Hunger Bus Stage
11:45 AM Peace River Ramblers – Hibiscus Stage
12:30 PM George Hanlon – Hunger Bus Stage
1:15 PM Frankie Jay and the Chicken Parade – Hibiscus Stage
2:00 PM Joan Knight – Hunger Bus Stage
2:30 PM Georgie K – Hibiscus Stage
3:00 PM Hanna’s Whirl – Hunger Bus Stage
3:30 PM Reckless Saints – Hibiscus Stage
4:15 PM PG Woman’s Club Acoustic Song Circle, Chuck Williams Master of Ceremonies. Everyone welcome!
7:00 PM Drum Circle at the Gilchrist Park Gazebo

May 4, 2025

Plants, Plants, Plants

One huge plant Sale Sunday 10 until 3. Many of our vendors do stay open for business during the evening entertainment.

We love our vendors, the Hibiscus Festival was created to bring beautiful plants (please note: this is a plant festival named the Hibiscus Festival, that by no means indicates it is solely hibiscus) for you to take home . We have been lucky enough to introduce you to some of the finest independent growers in the state. Come & meet our growers!

Music Lineup:

9:00 AM Chakulla – Hibiscus Stage
9:30 AM Souky – Hunger Bus Stage
10:00 AM Hibiscus Band – Hibiscus Stage
10:30 AM Fancy Nancy – Hunger Bus Stage
11:00 AM Danny Beach – Hibiscus Stage
11:30 AM Beans & Seeds – Hunger Bus Stage
12:30 PM Peg & Em – Hibiscus Stage
1:15 PM Dulcinea – Hunger Bus Stage
2:00 PM Green Flash – Hibiscus Stage

Date: May 2-4, 2025

Location: Gilchrist Park, 400 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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