Barberton Mum Fest to Celebrate 28 Beautiful Years; Annual Festival to Be Held September 29 and 30 in Barberton, Ohio

Lake Anna Park will explode with color as 17,000 chrysanthemums create over a million mum blooms in a rainbow of color at the twenty-eighth annual Mum Fest 2018 on Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th.

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.

Entertainment

Mum Fest 2018 will include water ski shows, canoe races on Lake Anna, roving entertainers, unique food vendors, ice carving, sand sculpting, and children’s activities.

Cost

Admission to the Mum Fest is free The chrysanthemums are donated by Aris Horticulture, Inc., located in Barberton, Ohio. Aris Horticulture is a leading grower of high quality ornamental plant products. The mums are featured in colorful collage displays. In addition to the mum gardens, are garden mum hanging baskets and a floral arch of garden mums.

Cooperative Effort

Mum Fest 2018 is a cooperative effort involving the City of Barberton Beautification Program, Aris Horticulture, Inc., and the Barberton Community Foundation.