From the museum’s showcase garden to the Palmer quad, join us Saturday July 11th to celebrate Midsummer in Palmer! In the historic town center, the Palmer Museum Garden and Art Faire brings together master gardeners, dozens of local artisans, food trucks, and live music..
The faire has a thirteen year history, and this year marks the first that the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce will host the event. While we strive to celebrate our local artists and businesses year round, this Palmer staple offers the chance to expose dozens of artists, musicians, and agricultural geniuses to locals and visitors alike. For the garden enthusiast, we have a day for you! Stop by booths hosted by the Mat-Su Master Gardeners, Aurora Gardens, and Wasilla Lights Farm for all the latest and greatest in valley gardeners. Get your hands dirty with workshops led by the UAF Experiment Farm, the Cook Inlet Bonsai Study Group, and more! Top it off by taking a stroll through Palmer’s showcase garden in full bloom, facilitated by the wonders of gardener Alicia Greene. For the art savant, you will be spoiled for choices! From glass blowing to pottery to watercolor, we have more than twenty art vendors and workshops scattered throughout the faire. Watch live renaissance painting by Palmer’s own Barbara Hunt, and check out the museum’s Artist of the Week in their temporary gallery.
For the family faire goer, face painting, live music, and delicious food vendors are at your disposal. Help us chalk the library sidewalk, explore over fifty vendors worth of fun, and enjoy the beauty of Palmer in the full throes of summer!
As you enjoy our lovely faire, take a moment to enjoy our lovely town as well! Cast an eye to the vibrant businesses of Palmer’s downtown, who welcome visitors and locals alike every day year round.
Take a stroll across the tracks down Alaska Street and soak in the pride and hard work of a vested community. The faire is free to the public, and open from 10a to 6p Saturday July 11th.
For more info, visit our website www.palmergardenandart.org or check
out our Facebook page @ Midsummer
Garden and Art Faire
