Richardson Wildflower! Festival May 14, 2009

It's time for the Richardson Wildflower Festival. Wildflower! is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival that draws over 70,000 attendees... and we're celebrating our 17th anniversary in 2009!

Festival Site: We’re located at the Galatyn Park Urban Center in Richardson, Texas - just a few minutes north of Dallas at US 75 and Galatyn Parkway. Home to the Renaissance Hotel, the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, The Venue Luxury Apartments, and the Galatyn Park Station on the DART light rail system.

Festival programming includes two main outdoor performance stages, the Acoustic Café, our award-winning Singer/Songwriter Stage, the family friendly Kidz Korner, Teenz Zone, strolling entertainers, buskers and acrobats, the Taste of Texas Food Garden, the City of Richardson Petting Zoo, the Art Guitar Auction, and lots of interactive displays and exhibits.

Back again at Wildflower! is the eMazing Gaming Guitar Hero area!

Hey Wildflower! fans, don't miss the Friday night street dance in the Acoustic Cafe! This year we're bringing in Austin's very own The Spazmatics - they're the Ultimate New Wave 80s Show! Sponsored by The Venue.

Also at this year's festival: From Las Vegas to London, Kraig Parker has been called the ultimate image of Elvis Presley! It's all there, the screaming, swooning and obligatory scarf giveaway! This exciting 10 member band performance is truly a world-class tribute you don't want to miss- four shows during Wildflower!

Hook up your MySpace profile to the Wildflower website! Copy and paste the image to add this Wildflower banner to your MySpace page.

Pedal your way to a great cause in the 6th annual Wild Ride- a bike ride to benefit the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery Program at Richardson Regional Medical Center.

Wildflower! proudly supports the NETWORK of Community Ministries by donating a portion of proceeds from the Wildflower! Art Guitar Program & Auction.

2009 Scheduled Musical Acts: Kansas, The Toadies, Rick Springfield, Kool & The Gang, Hoobastank, Night Ranger, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Edgar Winter, The Wailers, Jackopierce, The Killdares, Badfish - a tribute to SUBLIME, Vance Gilbert, John Gorka, David Wilcox, Le Freak, and The Spazmatics. More acts coming soon!

PRICING AT A GLANCE:
$25 - Three-Day Pass
$15 - Adult Day Pass
$ 3 - Kids Pass (age 5-12)
$7.50 - Richardson Residents**

**Special for Richardson Residents

Once again the City of Richardson will offer a special deal for Richardson residents. Beginning April 14 present your current City of Richardson water bill (or a valid TX drivers license with a Richardson address) at the following locations and purchase adult day tickets for only $7.50 each (that’s half off the regular price!)

Customer Service Department at City Hall
411 W. Arapaho, Room 101

Huffhines Recreation Center
1500 Apollo Road

Heights Recreation Center
711 W. Arapaho

Senior Citizens Center
820 W. Arapaho

Richardson residents can purchase up to six individual adult tickets per each day of the festival per household. There is no limit on how many children’s tickets you may purchase. Discounted tickets are available through May 6.

Visit us at www.wildflowerfestival.com for more information.

Official Website: http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/