Bloom at BSP

Celebrate nature, creativity, and horticulture!

April 11 - 12, 2026

Welcome green thumbs, garden enthusiasts, and park lovers of all ages!

Join BSP this Spring for Bloom, a two-day flower festival and celebration of nature, creativity, and horticulture! This festival will feature floral installations and botanical art displays, garden tours, pollinator & native plant education, horticulture demos, a makers’ market, plus food, drinks, and entertainment.

On April 11 & 12, 2026, from 10AM – 2PM, we welcome green thumbs, garden enthusiasts, and park lovers of all ages! Discover BSP’s gardens on tours guided by our horticulture staff and volunteers, admire the fresh and colorful displays created by local florists, explore the local art and handmade goods in our maker’s market, and shop the plant sale.

Floral Installations By

Thank You to our In-Kind Sponsors

Saturday, April 11, 2026

10AM-2PM

The Circus Arts Place

Aerialists – Located between the butterfly house & greenhouse.

10AM-2PM

Lakeland Arts Association

Partner Activity – Kid craft – creating suncatchers with dried flowers, leaves, and seeds.

10AM - 2PM

DJ Eno

DJ set – Lounge area

10AM - 2PM

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Partner Activity – Drop-in Q&A for native FL plants, horticulture, gardening, and edible plants

10AM-11AM

Sweet Harmony

Harpist – Located in the makers market.

11AM-1PM

Aerial Dragons

Strolling Performer – Garden Stilt Walker

11:15AM - 12PM

Polk State College's The Joshua Roldan Jazz Quartet

Jazz Quartet – Market stage performance

12:30-1:10PM, 1:20-2PM

Ripperduski

Live Band – Market stage: Live band. Joyful, soulful, and funky cover band!

Sunday, April 12, 2026

10AM-2PM

The Circus Arts Place

Aerialists – Located between the butterfly house & greenhouse.

10AM-2PM

Lakeland Arts Association

Partner Activity – Kid craft – creating suncatchers with dried flowers, leaves, and seeds.

10AM - 2PM

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Partner Activity – Drop-in Q&A for native FL plants, horticulture, gardening, and edible plants

10AM - 11AM

DJ Dennis Mero

Live vinyl DJ set – Market stage

11AM-1PM

Aerial Dragons

Strolling Performer – AcroDuo

11AM - 2PM

DJ Dennis Mero

Live DJ set – In the lounge

11:15AM - 12PM

Tom Sounds

Jazz Trio – Market stage

12:30PM-1:10PM, 1:20PM-2PM

Shay Butter Band

Live music – Soul, R&B, and covers.

Sunday Only

Paid Workshops

TIME

Organization

Activity

Description

10AM - 11AM

The Potting Bench

Terrarium Workshop led by Kathryn Palmerton

Instructor-Led Enclosed Terrarium Class

Participants build a sealed, self-sustaining terrarium while learning the principles of soil layering, moisture cycling, and ecosystem balance. The workshop includes a guided demonstration, step-by-step build, and care discussion. Attendees leave with a functioning mini ecosystem and a clear understanding of how closed terrariums replicate natural cycles.

AGES 16+ ONLY

10AM - 11AM

The Roaming Petal

Spring Wreath Workshop

Spring Wreath Making

AGES 16+ ONLY

11:30AM-12:30PM

The Glass Elemental

Tumbled Glass Windchime Workshop

The Glass Elemental, a stained glass studio located within the Depot Arts District of Lakeland, is known for their “Sustainably Sourced, Mythically Made” glass artwork and classes. Join Carley, the Studio Artist, at her Bloom workshop to craft your own tumbled glass wind chime using reclaimed glass from larger studio projects. Artists will be encouraged to mix glass colors and textures to complement their preferences and home decor before assembling their wind chime with guidance from Carley.

AGES 16+ ONLY

11:30AM-12:30PM

Birdettes

Moss Art Workshop

Preserved Moss Frame Wall Art

Guests will select a thrifted/vintage frame and select from a variety of preserved mosses & dried foliage/floral components to assemble a unique moss art work. They will leave with a completed frame. This craft focuses on sustainability in the thrifted base as well as preserved moss as the earth born subject matter.

AGES 16+ ONLY

1 - 2PM

Birdettes

Painted Bouquet Workshop

Watercolor Floral Bouquet Participants will leave with their own flat floral bouquet made up of flowers and foliage they chose and hand painted, wrapped in their choice of bouquet paper.

AGES 16+ ONLY

Plant Vendors

Saturday & Sunday

Bee Tropical Nursery

Tropical houseplants and aquatic plants

Sunday Only

Bloom & Vine

Unique house plants, fresh florals, andmade moss frames, mounted plants

Saturday & Sunday

Cypress Gardens Nursery

We offer shade trees, flowering trees, palm trees, and other exotic and native accents ready for the landscape.

Saturday & Sunday

Julia's Natural Shop

We sell live plants, gemstones, & handmade gemstone jewelry as well as incense & smudge

Saturday & Sunday

Kait Plants Plants

Unusual plant finds, botanical and moss art, potted plants

Saturday & Sunday

Sandie's Plants You Had Me At Plants

Herbs, house plants, veggie plants

Market Vendors

Saturday & Sunday

Food Vendors

Saturday & Sunday

FAQs

When and where is the Bloom at BSP event taking place at Bonnet Springs Park?
April 11 – 12 from 10AM – 2PM each day

Located inside Bonnet Springs Park. The Bloom event path begins near the Event Center and Harrell Family Greenhouse.
Where do I park?
Parking on-site at BSP is first come, first serve. Overflow parking will also be available outside the Park. We encourage you to plan ahead to determine the best route for you and your family. Rideshare is encouraged.
Is there an admission fee to enter the Park or participate in Bloom at BSP?
No. The park and event are free and open to the public!
What forms of payment are accepted at the Park?
BSP accepts all major credit cards and contactless payments (tap to pay). There are two reverse ATMs or “cash to card” machines also available for guests, at the Hollis Family Welcome Center and The Depot Cafe, located near the Florida Children’s Museum.
What type of food and drinks will be available?
BSP’s mobile vending carts will be selling snacks and beverages. Be sure to bring your credit/debit card, enabled tap to pay device, or visit one of our reverse ATM (“cash to card” machines) located at the Welcome Center or the Depot before making your way toward the event location.

You can also visit The Depot Cafe for lunch, located across from the Florida Children’s Museum, and The Coffee Shop at the Welcome Center during Park hours.
What can I bring?
Please see our General Park Rules for items that will not be permitted in the Park.
Can I bring my pet?
For the safety of our vendors and animal ambassadors, pets will not be allowed along the Bloom at BSP Trail. Guests are welcome to bring their leashed dogs to other areas of the park throughout the week.
How do I get around the Park?
The complimentary Ride with Regal trams will have stops located along the Circulator for your convenience across the sprawling 168-acre Park! Trams will be running continuously.
What if I have a question that’s still unanswered?
Contact us here and we’d be happy to help!

Bloom at BSP

Welcome green thumbs, garden enthusiasts, and park lovers of all ages!

Floral Installations By

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Paid Workshops

Plant Vendors

Market Vendors

Food Vendors

FAQs

When and where is the Bloom at BSP event taking place at Bonnet Springs Park?

Where do I park?

Is there an admission fee to enter the Park or participate in Bloom at BSP?

What forms of payment are accepted at the Park?

What type of food and drinks will be available?

What can I bring?

Can I bring my pet?

How do I get around the Park?

What if I have a question that’s still unanswered?