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12th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival

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September 10-11, 2022

"The Gilded Age"

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Floral Vignette Competition

A competition of dahlia & native plant displays at the locations listed on the Dahlia Festival map. Sept. 10-11, 2022. Free to the public.

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The "Dahlia Show"

This judged, single bloom dahlia show for AMATEUR growers, will be held at The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts Saturday and Sunday, Sept 10 and 11, 2022 from 1 - 4pm. Free to the public.

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Dahlia's Debut

Join us for the inaugural Dazzling Dahlia Poster Reveal Party and meet the artist. Limited edition posters, signed by the artist, will be available for purchase.

Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, 5-6:30pm | FREE

Wine, Beer, Small Bites

The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts, 323 Franklin Road, Highands, NC

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The Dazzling Dahlia Festival is the primary fundraiser for the Highlands Historical Society. Make time to stop in the Highlands Historical Village and peek into our past. Enter your blooms, come enjoy the flowers, visit the Bascom (free admission) and do not miss experiencing the weekend long dahlia festival that is going on all over town! We look forward to seeing you at this family fun event.

If you have any questions, contact Lisa Dailey at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Kim Daugherty at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We also ask for any dahlias, or other flowers, and greenery that you are willing to donate to our flower sale. We make 100 mason jar arrangements to sell. Saturday and Sunday we will sell arrangements at the Highlands Historical Village and KHFP.

View Past Festival Winners