25th Annual Lavender Festival
Saturday July 18 | 11am-8pm
Sunday July 19 | 11am-5pm
The 25th Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, July 18 - 19! At Alchemy’s Field Campus on San Juan Island, the lavender fields will be open for strolling, relaxing, and gorgeous photo ops. Learn about our non‑profit community art center, and get creative with our instructors and Artists‑in‑Residence. Shop our handcrafted lavender products and artwork from over 50 local artists in the new Art Barn Store.
The Cutting Field will be open for visitors to take home plants for their own gardens or harvest bouquets from many varieties in bloom. The Craft Tent offers all‑day hands‑on activities for adults and children. Wandering circus performers, free activities like face painting and participation in our collaborative community eel grass mural project round out the family fun!
Local food vendors will serve a variety of options including Lopez Island Creamery ice cream. Alchemy will offer adult libations alongside the music stage as a fundraiser for community arts programming. Massage therapists will offer relaxing mini‑sessions, local artists and craftspeople will display and sell work throughout the fields.
Admission is free; the festival is open both days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening music and Saturday night cocktails, beer and wine until 8 p.m. Lavender fun continues at the farm through the festival weekend and all summer - don’t forget your camera! Leashed dogs are welcome.
We are seeking performance artists, food and craft vendors, and volunteers to participate in the Lavender Festival!
If you are interested in vending, please fill out this google form and email andrea@alchemyartcenter.com if you have any questions.
Vending categories accepted:
2D media: painting/drawing/printmaking
jewelry
ceramics/pottery
textiles/fiber art/apparel
photography/digital art
sculpture/woodworking
bath/body products
packaged food/baked goods
prepared meals/hot food
beverages (coffee smoothies etc).
If you are interested in volunteering or performing, please email cozette@alchemyartcenter.com.
Information about volunteering as follows: we are seeking volunteers to work a 3-6 hour shift in exchange for 1-2 drink tickets and lots of love and appreciation! Volunteers will be placed in the following areas: setup, parking, shuttle driving, trash/recycling, serving food/alcohol, welcome booth, takedown and more.
Information about performing as follows: we are seeking performance artists, actors, musicians, jugglers, stilt walkers, contortionists, clowns, hula hoopers, improv comedy masters, or anyone else with performable talents to participate.