2011 – Violet Crown Festival
Celebrate Spring With The Violet Crown Festival!
2011 Violet Crown Spring Festival
Saturday, May 7, 2011, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
6701 Burnet Road Market, Austin, Texas
Blooms! Sprouts! Repotting! Spring is the time, and the Violet Crown Festival is doing some “repotting,” too! The festival will be held on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a brand-new location – the new 6701 Burnet Rd. Market (formerly known as the Travis County Farmers’ Market). Admission is free.
The festival – staged by Violet Crown Community Works (VCCW) and sponsored by Amy’s Ice Creams, Burnet Road Self-Storage, Grande Communications, The Pilates Center of Austin, and the 6701 Burnet Rd. Market, will feature arts and crafts vendors, family fun, children’s activities, live music, refreshments, and a very special event — the grand opening of the new farmer’s market.
See the schedule of entertainment and events.
Other offerings include a raffle; spin art; art-car-building participation; and gardening demonstrations/information from Urban Patchwork.
Refreshment vendors include Amy’s Ice Creams, Elsi’s Restaurant, and Hat Creek Burger Co., as well as delicious roasted corn and sausage wraps.
There are still opportunities for arts, crafts, and refreshment vendors. For information on vending, contact Mona Prater at beadornment@hotmail.com.
This spring’s festival is the 11th neighborhood event VCCW has coordinated since 2003. The event will again showcase the best of local music, food and arts; neighborhood history; community resources; and family activities. Proceeds from the festival will benefit Urban Patchwork, a Violet Crown-based non-profit CSA (community-support agriculture) dedicated to making local, natural food affordable and accessible for all of Austin.
Local community and church groups are invited to sponsor a family activity and have an information table, and local artist/crafters are encouraged to reserve a booth.
