The Azaleas of Muskogee
As this photo illustrates, the
festival offers an array of color
that is quite remarkable.
As this photo illustrates, the
festival offers an array of color
that is quite remarkable.
Muskogee Azalea Festival - Muskogee, Oklahoma
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| The Muskogee Azalea Festival Despite damage from a winter ice storm, the 2008 festival in Muskogee, Oklahoma was a success. |
Spring in Oklahoma
Honor Heights Park features
40 acres of blooming trees
and plants each spring.
Honor Heights Park features
40 acres of blooming trees
and plants each spring.
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Spring Time in Oklahoma
One of the top annual events in the South
takes place each spring in the historic city of
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The 2009 edition of the Muskogee Azalea
Festival will take place throughout April, with
the main day of the annual event scheduled
for April 18, 2009.
Considered one of America's finest spring
events, the Muskogee Azalea Festival draws
visitors from around the world. The blooms
are located at Honor Heights Park and
associated events take place throughout the
city.
Honor Heights Park is located atop a hill
overlooking the city and features 40 acres of
beautifully landscaped gardens featuring
azaleas, dogwoods, redbuds and a host of
other blooming plants. The highlight of the
park, of course, is its azalea plants. There
are 625 varieties.
Honor Heights Park also features picnic
areas, walking trails, a picturesque lake, and
a new Butterfly Sanctuary. The festival also
features food, carriage rides and more.
The Muskogee Azalea Festival features both
a driving tour that loops through the park and
magnificent azaleas and flowering trees and
walking trails and sidewalks that allow
visitors to get up close and personal with
nature. Be sure to bring your camera,
because it truly is an unbelievable sight.
For photos from last year's event, please
follow the link at lower right.
For directions to the Muskogee Azalea
Festival from your location, just enter your
current address or town into this form and a
printable set of directions will appear.
takes place each spring in the historic city of
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The 2009 edition of the Muskogee Azalea
Festival will take place throughout April, with
the main day of the annual event scheduled
for April 18, 2009.
Considered one of America's finest spring
events, the Muskogee Azalea Festival draws
visitors from around the world. The blooms
are located at Honor Heights Park and
associated events take place throughout the
city.
Honor Heights Park is located atop a hill
overlooking the city and features 40 acres of
beautifully landscaped gardens featuring
azaleas, dogwoods, redbuds and a host of
other blooming plants. The highlight of the
park, of course, is its azalea plants. There
are 625 varieties.
Honor Heights Park also features picnic
areas, walking trails, a picturesque lake, and
a new Butterfly Sanctuary. The festival also
features food, carriage rides and more.
The Muskogee Azalea Festival features both
a driving tour that loops through the park and
magnificent azaleas and flowering trees and
walking trails and sidewalks that allow
visitors to get up close and personal with
nature. Be sure to bring your camera,
because it truly is an unbelievable sight.
For photos from last year's event, please
follow the link at lower right.
For directions to the Muskogee Azalea
Festival from your location, just enter your
current address or town into this form and a
printable set of directions will appear.
| 2009 Muskogee Azalea Festival The 2009 Muskogee Azalea Festival runs April 1st - April 30th at Honor Heights Park. Here are some of the key dates: |
- 42nd Annual Muskogee Azalea
Festival - April 1-30, 2009 at Honor
Heights Park. Call (918) 684-6302 for
more information. - Azalalea Festival Parade - April 18,
2009 in downtown Muskogee. Call
(918) 684-6302 for more information. - Muskogee Area Quilters Guild
Annual Show - April 17-18, 2009 at St.
Paul's Methodist Church. Call (918)
687-6856 for more information. - Bare Bones International Film
Festival - April 16-25, 2009. Call (918)
616-1264 for more information. - Historic Downtown Trolley Tour -
April 18, 2009, tours leaving from the
Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin,
Muskogee, Oklahoma. Call (918) 686-
6624 for more information.
Additional events and information will be
posted as they become available.
| Copyright 2008 by Dale Cox All rights reserved. |
Hundreds of Varieties
The Muskogee Azalea
Festival celebrates the 635
varieties that grow at Honor
Heights Park. Despite a
severe ice storm that did
much damage, this year's
festival is now in full swing.
The Muskogee Azalea
Festival celebrates the 635
varieties that grow at Honor
Heights Park. Despite a
severe ice storm that did
much damage, this year's
festival is now in full swing.
