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Dallas Blooms: Celebrate Spring with 1960s Flower Power

Spring is here, bringing warmer days and the perfect chance to explore the outdoors. Kick off the season at Dallas Blooms, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s annual floral festival themed "Peace, Love and Flower Power". This 1960s-inspired celebration is a delightful experience for visitors of all ages.

Stroll across the 66‑acre Arboretum to witness 500,000 blooming bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, Dutch irises, hyacinths and a rainbow of other blossoms. Capture memories beside the fully‑adorned VW station wagons, festooned with flowers, or pose amid the vibrant tulip beds—ideal backdrops for memorable photos.

Dallas Blooms: Celebrate Spring with 1960s Flower Power

Every weekend of Dallas Blooms presents a distinct 1960s theme, complete with music, television, trends, and fashion from the era. Don’t miss the Ed Sullivan Show – Celebrity Weekend on March 4‑5, featuring professional jugglers and a Beatles tribute band. The Fashion Forward Weekend, March 18‑19, will showcase 1960s style, flower‑wreath workshops, and henna tattoos.

Dallas Blooms: Celebrate Spring with 1960s Flower Power

Plan a visit before the festival concludes on April 9. The grand finale is the mass bloom of 3,000 azaleas, scheduled for the end of April.

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