Heralding the Holidays at TBG
November, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa Shaner
Phone: 419.536.5588 Fax: 419.536.5574
[email protected]
TBG Presents a Free Weekend of Holiday Festivities
Heralding the Holidays December 2 -4, 2011
Have a truly enjoyable holiday shopping experience while strolling through the beautiful winter gardens at Toledo Botanical Garden during Heralding the Holidays, a free holiday festival with fun activities for the entire family.
Heralding the Holidays
Friday, December 2, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday evening features free horse-drawn wagon rides
Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Local artists and TBG’s resident arts and horticulture organizations will offer a wide variety of gifts for sale including pottery, glass, jewelry, wearables, herbal products, baked goods, beauty products, photographs, holiday décor, paintings and much more.
In addition to the unique art and crafts for sale from local artisans, the weekend will feature live entertainment; arts and crafts for kids; Santa Claus; and delicious concessions, such as hot dogs, coffee, and hot cocoa. In addition, the Pioneer Cabin will be open all weekend long so visitors can discover its rich historic tradition. The Blair Museum of Lithophanes—the largest lithophane museum in the country and home to over 2,300 antique lithophanes—will also be open during the weekend and offering free tours.
There is no charge for admission or parking and all activities are free as well.
TBG gates will remain open until 9 pm 7 days a week throughout the month of December for visitors to stroll the Garden and enjoy the light displays.
As always, admission is free!
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Visit Toledo Botanical Garden and enrich your life with over 60 acres of serene landscapes and picturesque gardens alive with color and fragrance. Explore the Artists Village and the outdoor sculpture collection. Open daily year round, admission is free and always inspirational.
Toledo Botanical Garden, a public/private partnership between the Metroparks of the Toledo Area and the Toledo Botanical Board, Inc. in collaboration with the City of Toledo, is open seven days a week during daylight hours with no admission fee, except during certain special events. The Garden is located at 5403 Elmer Dr., between Reynolds and Holland-Sylvania roads, just south of Central Avenue. Visitors may also enter from Bancroft Street although there is no vehicular access to the north side of the Garden from the Bancroft entrance.
Press Release Contact Name: Melissa Shaner
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419.536.5566
Organization Name: Toledo Botanical Garden
Website or Link: toledogarden.org
Organization Address: 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo, OH, 43615