Green Thumb Festival
Sat Apr 28, 9:00 AM - Sun Apr 29, 4:00 PM

Admission is free. Check out a list of the festival's activities at www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb/activities.html.

Mayor Rick Kriseman will accept the Tree City USA award and present the Green Thumb Annual Awards on Saturday, April 28 at 1 p.m.

Visit the Garden Club of St. Petersburg Flower Show on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walter Fuller Recreation Center.

PARTICIPATE in one of our events for a chance to win prizes:

- Garden Wagon Parade & Decorating Contest, on Saturday, April 28 at 12:00 p.m., is open to anyone. For more information and to register visit www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb/activities.html.

- Children's Plant Fair offers children an opportunity to grow and show their own plant at the festival. For more information about the Children’s Plant Fair and to register, complete the form at www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb/plantfair.html.

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PROGRAM: www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb/activities.html

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***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED***

We are seeking adults, teenagers and families to assist with selling small trees, distributing plants at the plant auction, staffing booths, assisting with the children’s arts and crafts area and more.

Complete the application at www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb/volunteers.html and return by mail to St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation, c/o Green Thumb Festival Volunteers, 1400 19th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 or email it to linda.seufert@stpete.org.

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For more information, contact 727-893-7441 or visit www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb.