By NewsLine Staff
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The Easter weekend Mandarin Art Festival tradition continued this year with huge crowds due no doubt to the star of the show — the glorious weather. After two years with a soggy Sunday, this year — for two full days — thousands of guests strolled under the magnificent live oaks of historic Mandarin to savor the creativity in more than 130 artist booths and more than a dozen Green Market vendors. Attendees also popped into the 1870s building to enjoy the Bake Sale and the Childrens Art Show.
“Patrons enjoyed a bounty of beautiful artwork on display while Mother Nature treated everyone to sunny skies and a light cool breeze,” said Susie Scott, Mandarin Art Festival chair.
Guests kicked back in the newly constructed Harriet Beecher Stowe pavilion that made its debut on Easter weekend with local musicians setting the mood and an array of international cuisine options from the newly relocated adjacent food court.
“It was wonderful to connect with so many families who have visited us for generations,” said Scott. “A fun time was had by all and we thank you.”
The juried and judged Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival was founded in 1968 and has been an Easter weekend tradition and treat for guests for the 56 intervening years and serves as the primary fundraiser for the Mandarin Community Club, a local non profit 501c3 whose mission focuses on preservation, education and beautification.
Photo courtesy Mandarin Community Club
Face painting with Act II Players at Mandarin Art Festival.
