This tiny town near Toronto has a dreamy lilac festival and sweet-smelling trail of blooms
You can get lost in a floral dreamland.
A person in a town by lilacs. Right: A person holding a dog by lilacs.
When it comes to spring flowers, this small town near Toronto is like a blossoming paradise waiting to be explored. Each May, the area fills with beautiful lilacs and it's a dreamy place to see these gorgeous purple blooms.
The town even hosts an annual lilac festival to celebrate this fragrant flower.
It's located an hour and a half from Toronto, making it an idyllic spot for a spring day trip.
The festival includes rare lilacs as well as a lilac trail that takes you along paths lined with purple blooms.
If you're looking for a charming way to spend a spring day, here's what to know about this small town lilac festival near Toronto.
The Warkworth Lilac Festival is returning for its twelfth year and it will whisk you away to a floral paradise.
The event takes place on the Millennium Lilac Trail on May 25 to 26, 2024, and welcomes visitors from across the province.
You can stroll along the lilac trail and take in the spring views, as well as enjoy vendors, children's activities, musicians, food service and more.
In 2022, the festival introduced the "Avalanche" double-white lilac as a homage to the Queen's 70th Platinum Jubilee.
The Village of Warkworth is worth exploring as well. Situated amidst beautiful rolling hills, the town is full of historic charm and local shops.
Warkworth Lilac Festival
Price: Free
When: May 25 to 26, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 30 Main St., Warkworth, ON
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