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Celebration of Old Roses (Albany)

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 8:00 am to 3:30 am | Cost: FREE
Veterans Memorial Building-Albany | 1325 Portland Ave Albany, CA 94706

Event Details

This FREE event is sponsored by Heritage Roses Group Bay Area (HRGBA) Celebrationofoldroses.org
What’s old is new! Come to the Celebration of Old Roses and find numerous tables with hundreds of beautiful rose blossoms, labeled and sorted by class!
Purchase heirloom and hard-to-find roses from specialty nurseries.
Rose experts will be available to answer questions. Vendors will also be selling rare perennials, crafts, books, jam, jewelry, and clothing, all inspired by roses.
Children are welcome! Children will receive a FREE rose plant while supplies last! Admission is FREE!
Veteran’S Memorial Building – Albany, 1325 Portland Ave at Carmel.
Take Hwy 80 or 580 to the Albany exit. Go east to San Pablo Ave, then left to Portland and right to Carmel.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, In Person, Kids & Families, Mother's Day, Nature, Other
Address: 1325 Portland Ave Albany, CA 94706

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