Mum Fest 2023 

It's Mummy Time

Saturday, September 23rd- Sunday, September 24th, 2023

Lake Anna Park will explode with color as 17,000 chrysanthemums create over a million mum blooms in a Halloween celebration at the 33rd Annual Mum Fest 2023. 

Mum Fest is on Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th during the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. both days.

The dazzling floral display will provide a brilliant backdrop for a weekend filled with free family entertainment, arts and crafts, gardening tips, and fabulous foods.

Please note, pets are NOT allowed at the festival for both the safety of them and our patrons.

Entertainment

Mum Fest 2023 will include water ski shows, canoe races on Lake Anna, roving entertainers, unique food vendors, sand sculpting, and children’s activities. Click here for the Schedule of Events. Also check out the interactive google map to see where the entertainment will be during the Mum Fest. 

Cost of Attendance

Admission to the Mum Fest is free. You can view the mums which are featured in colorful collage displays. In addition to the mum gardens, are garden mum hanging baskets and a floral arch of garden mums.

There are craft vendors, food vendors, commercial vendors and a mum sales area where you can use your money to purchase items at the festival. 

Preferred payment type is card or cash. 

Volunteers

The Mum Festival relies heavily on the wonderful volunteers that work tirelessly each year.  Would you like to volunteer this year?  Click the volunteer page on the left side menu or click this link to be redirected to the page. 

Cooperative Effort

Mum Fest 2023 is a cooperative effort involving the City of Barberton Beautification Program, City of Barberton Parks and Recreation, the Barberton Community Foundation and all of our sponsors. Check out our sponsors page for a list of this year's sponsors. 

Have a question?

After reading all the information on the website and still have a question. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, because your question might be answered there. If you still have questions, please email tsimmons@cityofbarberton.com your questions.