This Saturday, July 4, 2026 — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM — Park Circle, Angelica, NY
From The Southern Tier’s Premier Lavender Celebration
(ANGELICA, NY) — June 12, 2026 — Get ready to immerse yourself in lavender. The 18th Annual Lavender Festival returns to the beautiful Park Circle in Angelica, NY on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it has never been bigger. What began as a beloved neighborhood gathering has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated summer events, with attendance and vendor participation growing every year. This year, more than 95 hand-selected vendors bring the magic of lavender to life across the Village Circle, joined by the Saturday Angelica Farmers’ Market vendors, for one spectacular day.
From lavender-infused foods and lavender-inspired artisan crafts to live music, the beloved raffle quilt, and an entire tent full of purple-themed goodies, this festival is a full sensory celebration. If you love lavender, craft fairs, and community spirit; this is your day.LAVENDER-INSPIRED ARTISANS & CRAFTS
Your favorites are returning, including Farm on the Hill (wellness bath & body soaps and lotions), Volks Beads (jewelry, aprons, jackets & hair jewelry), Landscaping Design and Greenhouse (lavender plants, annuals & perennials), Comfy Bandits (pet bandanas & shadow boxes with paper art), Pinnacle Pottery (lavender-themed pottery), Bentley and Son’s Honey (local artisan honeys), and Peace, Love & Dye (tie-dye tees and more), plus dozens more waiting to be discovered.
FOOD VENDORS
Start your morning at American Hotel with Belgian waffles topped with strawberry or lavender blueberry or sausage gravy and biscuits. For lunch: beef on Weck, pulled pork, and salt potatoes. For dessert: strawberry shortcake and fresh fruit cups with lavender-vanilla ice cream. Try the lavender-infused lemonade. So good.
Out of the Box keeps it fresh with salads and sandwiches, including a lavender chicken salad.
Returning to the circle, Lola Riri’s Café brings the flavors of Korea, Japan, and Thailand to the Village Circle, along with her legendary cakes, pastries, and lavender tiramisu.
Fuel up between discoveries at Jockey Street Coffee, whose lavender-infused iced coffees are practically made for a summer stroll through rows of purple.
WRAQ’s Radio Dogs has classic hot dogs, chips, and cold drinks. (And some cool WRAQ garb!)
LAVENDER TREATS & BAKED GOODS
Save room for the sweet stuff. Sunny Homestead and Sunny Cove Farm will offer lavender granola, gluten/dairy-free muffins and cookies, fresh-ground peanut butter, and Einkorn (ancient grain) sourdough breads. Sweet & Sour Homestead tempts with lavender-infused sourdoughs, breads, and muffins you’ll want to bring home by the basketful. Known for their famous oversized cookies, Hilltop On Main will be tempting festivalgoers with a variety of cookie flavors including their popular lavender Earl Grey alongside decadent brownies, fresh-baked breads, and other irresistible goodies guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. Camper’s Kettle Corn fills the festival air with the warm, irresistible smell of sweet and salty kettle corn. Follow your nose; you won’t be disappointed.
FESTIVAL FAVORITES AT THE PURPLE TENT
At the Purple Tent, home base for the festival, pick up your raffle tickets for the 2026 Lavender Festival Quilt, hand-crafted by festival organizer Marika Burke. Artist Jennifer Kelley will, once again, design our 2026 Lavender Festival Bead in ivory glass with lavender motif.
And don’t miss the Lavender Vendor Baskets, overflowing with lavender treasures contributed by vendors across the festival. You just might take home something extraordinary. The Purple Tent also stocks a full selection of Lavender Festival-branded merchandise: baseball caps, short- and long-sleeved tees, wine glasses, umbrellas, and more. Plus, pick up a fresh bundle of lavender to bring the scent of summer home with you.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE GAZEBO
The Park Circle gazebo sets the soundtrack for the day, coordinated by WRAQ.org. Find a shady spot under the trees, listen to our local musicians, and enjoy one of New York’s most charming village greens.
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM — The Young Sisters
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM — The Ukuladies
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Dave Mason
PLEASE, NO PETS: To ensure a comfortable, safe experience for all attendees, pets are not permitted at the festival. Service animals are always welcome.
PRESS & MEDIA CONTACT
For press coverage, interviews, photography, and additional information, please contact Marika Burke at lavenderfest01@gmail.com.
ABOUT THE LAVENDER FESTIVAL
Now in its 18th year, Angelica’s Lavender Festival has grown from a small artisan gathering into one of the Southern Tier’s most anticipated summer events. The annual festival delivers a full day of lavender-inspired food, crafts, and community, with all proceeds benefitting Angelica, NY and local community projects. # #
