The Flower Mart, held on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral since 1939, is sponsored by the volunteer organization, All Hallows Guild. The festival encircles Washington National Cathedral with its tents and includes more than 50 booths offering gardening items, handbags, jewelry, and more. Embassies and international floral designers produce an extraordinary display of floral arrangements. Each year one embassy is selected as the honorary chair.
Dates and Times
May 4 - 5, 2012Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
On the grounds of Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues, NW. Washington, DC.International Floral Exhibit Participants From Around the World
- Embassy of the Republic of Austria
- Embassy of Australia
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Embassy of India
- Embassy of Jamaica
- Embassy of Japan
- Embassy of New Zealand
- Embassy of the Royal Netherlands
- Embassy of Spain
- Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Embassy of Ukraine
- Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
2011 Flower Mart Entertainment
- Elisabeth von Trapp - Sat. May 7 at noon. Granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music. Since childhood she has been singing and playing guitar, carrying on the legacy of the internationally renowned Trapp Family Singers.
- Terry Bender, an Organ Grinder will feature Wastel, the charming hand-crafted monkey who wiggles his ears, tips his hat and even sticks out his tongue.
- Liab’ und Schneid or Elisabeth and Tom offer a rousing musical program of the authentic Alpine sounds they love. With guitars, zithers and harmonica the two will present a program that has dazzled audiences with its Liab’ (sweetness) and Schneid( youthful daring and irreverent chutzpah).
- Capitol Blend performs its repertoire of “oldies-but-goodies” the audience wants to join in the fun with this all-female a cappella group.
- The Alpine Dancers will be performing their repertoire with a wide variety of dances during Flower Mart. Colorful costumes add to the festive, energetic show of figure dances from Austria and Germany.
- Medical Music Group Choral and Symphony Orchestra will be performing “Music with a message”- a message of inspiration, healing and national unity. The non-profit organization is the largest medical musical group in America and will offer a brass quintet, soloists and duets performing popular Austrian music.
- Edelweiss Band , specialists in modern European music, their music ranges from the traditional Biergarten drinking music to up-to-date popular ballads, swing tunes, and Latin music.
