75th Royal Poinciana Festival is this weekend

The Tropical Flowering Tree Society, is presenting the 75th annual Royal Poinciana Fiesta, from June 1  to 4.  Miami's oldest festival has added new events to this year’s four-day festival to help commemorate its anniversary.


There is a kick off luncheon in Coral Gables including an art show and music. Grove events include a Tree Planting with TREEmendous Miami, which is scheduled for, Saturday June 2, 8:30 am, meeting at the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station, SW 27 Avenue and US 1. All volunteers, 18 years of age and older are welcome to help plant flowering trees along US 1 to beautify our city. For more information about the tree planting please call Steve Pearson at 305-233-3619.


On Sunday, June 3, the popular Trolley Tour shows off the spectacular blooming Poinciana trees in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove. Gates open at 11:30 am, Trolley Tour departs at 1:00 pm from The Kampong, 4013 Douglas Road. The South Florida Woodturners are providing a handcrafted, turned bowl made from Poinciana wood for a silent auction. BYO brown bag lunch and take self-guided tour of the Kampong.  $25 per person. $8 for Kampong ONLY. Reservations Required: Please call Carol at 305-258-1086.


The four-day celebration wraps up on Monday, June 4, with the Fiesta at 7:00 pm at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and jazz by Joe Donato. The 2012 Royal Poinciana Fiesta poster artist, Lisa Remeny, and artists Pauline Goldsmith, Linda Apriletti, Debra Cortese, and others will be showing and selling their Poinciana inspired art.


The full weekend's events may be seen at their website here.