93rd Texas Rose Festival begins Thursday in Tyler
The Texas Rose Festival kicks off its 93rd year Thursday in Tyler with four days of "Celebration of the Season"-themed events. The festival officially begins with a ribbon cutting and morning prayer service at the Rose Garden Center.
- Where
- Tyler
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Sources
- Reported by 2 outlets
Counties: Smith
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
- Claire Ann MaloneQueen
- Brynn Eve BallardPrincess
- Emmy Elizabeth BrewerDuchess of the Rose Growers
- David DialFestival President
- Jan ShowersKeynote speaker at Ladies' Luncheon
- Chad HenningsKeynote speaker at Men's Luncheon
The facts
- Festival officially begins Thursday with ribbon cutting and morning prayer service at Rose Garden Center.1
- Ribbon cutting and morning prayer service scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Dr.1
- Rose display and art show and sale available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside Rose Garden Center.1
- Thursday Celebration Luncheon scheduled for 11:15 a.m. at The Cascades Country Club, 4511 Briarwood Rd.1
- Ladies' Luncheon scheduled for 11 a.m. at Green Acres Baptist Church Crosswalk Conference Center, 1607 Troup Hwy.1
- Men's Luncheon begins 11:15 a.m. Friday at Cascades of Texas, 4511 Briarwood Rd.1
- Matinee Coronation scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, 3900 University Blvd.1
- Festival began in 1933 when Tyler Garden Club members, Chamber of Commerce and locals created it to encourage rose industry interest.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
- Organizers Festival's exciting slate of events took one and a half years of dedicated volunteer preparation.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
93rd Texas Rose Festival kicks off later this week
Texas Rose Festival kicks off 93rd year of tradition in Tyler
Texas Rose Festival kicks off this week celebrating pageantry, parade and more
Texas Rose Festival blooms into its 93rd year
Sources
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- 93rd Texas Rose Festival kicks off later this week
- Texas Rose Festival kicks off 93rd year of tradition in Tyler
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