Get Daffy! Meriden Daffodil Festival is April 25-26, 2009

With more than a half million daffodils in bloom, the annual Meriden Daffodil Festival can certainly be called Connecticut's most colorful event. 2009 marks the festival's 31st year, and in addition to fragrant fields of yellow and white daffodils, you'll also find great music, arts and crafts, food, fireworks and entertainment for children.

Here's everything you need to know to enjoy this annual rite of spring.

Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 2009Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Hubbard Park, Meriden, ConnecticutAdmission and parking are both free.Highlights of the weekend's festivities include a parade at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, fireworks Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. and many musical performances. Visit the Daffodil Festival Web site for a complete schedule of events.Follow Route 91 North or South to Route 691 West to exit 7, then bear left onto State Street.As you exit onto State Street, watch for signs directing you to shuttle bus parking for the Festival. Parking is located at Platt High School on Coe Avenue, Wilcox Tech on Oregon Road and in Downtown Meriden on State Street. Shuttle buses will transport visitors to and from Hubbard Park from 1 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Individuals with valid handicapped parking stickers may park in the designated handicapped parking lot and will be transported to the park via handicap-access vans.

Additional directions and parking information.

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