Carbondale Dandelion Day

Carbondale Dandelion Day Our annual Spring festival to celebrate Stewardship and Sustainability! Food, vendors, activities, live entertainment! Join us on May 9, 2026!

A parade down main street and a festival in Sopris Park provide fun for the whole family. Carbondale's Dandelion Day celebration sprouted from an act of social change. It was realized by our locals that Sopris Park's fields were blooming with dandelions, and being sprayed with pesticides, the same parks and grass our children love to play on. They rallied to protect our parks and children, and incorporate the nutritious treasures into foods, medicine and town government. After our local movement succeeded, the dandelion became Carbondale's town flower as a mascot to proclaim our love of pollinators. Today we promote sustainable park management, agricultural practices and daily living. Our Dandelion Day celebration highlights activities and products associated with sustainability, community and Spring! Starting at 10am at Sopris Park local artisans sell sustainably minded clothing, tinctures, soaps, jewelry, cleaning products and more! You can find all the organic plant starts your heart desires! Come fill your garden with herbs, veggies, and flowers. Live music all day, and a beer tent hosted by KDNK. Join us Saturday May 14th, from 10am to 5pm for this wonderfilled, celebration of sustainability, community and Spring!

Come and meet your farmers!!!
05/09/2025

Come and meet your farmers!!!

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04/23/2025

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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall … do you have a favorite image in our 2025 series dedicated to Mother Earth? Inkswell will ...
04/17/2025

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Mark your calendars! The festival line up is here!!Kids fest from 10-12!! Vendors open 10am-5pm!
04/12/2025

Mark your calendars! The festival line up is here!!
Kids fest from 10-12!! Vendors open 10am-5pm!

Fall sure seems far away but next month it’s Dandelion Day! Thank you for the 4 Seasons!
04/06/2025

Fall sure seems far away but next month it’s Dandelion Day! Thank you for the 4 Seasons!

Dandelion Day is looking for sponsors and donors! This festival is a fundraiser for sustainability initiatives in the RF...
03/04/2025

Dandelion Day is looking for sponsors and donors! This festival is a fundraiser for sustainability initiatives in the RFV and this year we hope to raise enough money to make a donation to Wild Mountain Seeds in honor of Casey Piscura. If you would like to donate, any amount is appreciated. Sponsorship status and benefits are from $300-$1000 levels. Send us a DM if you want the sponsorship packet with more information. Thanks for supporting sustainability and being good stewards of the Earth, as farmer Casey taught us! You can follow the link to donate.
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