The first Flower Mart, held in 1939, was a handful of booths with jaunty green and white striped awnings lining the Pilgrim steps. It is said that Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was in one of those booths selling fruits and vegetables. Since then, eight "First Ladies" have opened or attended Flower Mart. In 1954, the first Embassy was asked to be a "Theme Country" for the Mart adding the fun and experience that another country's culture and food can bring to the festival. Today Flower Mart booths encircle the Cathedral. Music, dance, puppet shows, childrens rides and games, flower booths selling a wide variety of herbs, annuals and perennials, gift boutique vendors, White Elephant Sale treasures, used book sales and a variety of wonderful foods make the Flower Mart experience a memorable one for the whole family.
And, as always the proceeds from the two days, benefit the 59 remarkable gardens and grounds of Washington National Cathedral.
Additional Information:
As Flowers Grow, So Has Flower Mart (pdf)
Themes & Embassies (pdf)
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