Friday Lectures*

*see Friday Lectures for full program descriptions
Informative programs on tea, included in your ticket price. Seating is limited.

10:30 – Tea Time British Style

11:30 - The Colonial Tea Parties - Boston and More!

12:30 - Champions of Tea- Women Who Left a Thumbprint on History

1:30 -- Chinese Tea Serving Table Set Up in 10 minutes!

2:30 - Japanese Tea Traditions. The Way of Tea

    Friday Tea Tastings*

    *see Friday Tea Tastings for full program descriptions
    45 minute programs featuring tea tastings or tea pairings. Purchase tickets in advance . Tastings are limited to 15-20 people and have an additional fee. All are $15.00 each. Except the Cake Decorating Class ($28.00)

    9:15– 10:15 Bedazzled and Bejeweled Tea Infusers –

    10:30 – The Spectrum of Tea Tasting: Taiwanese Oolongs

    12:00 TEA TASTING – Tea 101 

    1:30 – Tea and Honey Pairing Tasting –

    3:00 – Sushi and Japanese Teas

    3 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Teapot Cake Decorating Workshop



    Friday Garden Activities

    These activities are included in your entrance fee

    10:00 Kombucha Tastings Meet at the Picnic Table

    10:15 Garden Tour Meet at the Giant Tea Cup

    2:00 Garden Tour Meet at the Giant Tea Cup

    2:30 Kombucha Tastings Meet at the Picnic Table

    3:15 “Sip-in for Peace” Meet at the Peace Pole


    Friday Literary Chats

    Join these delightful cozy mystery authors for fun, bookish conversations followed immediately with book signings!

     10:00am - Misty Simon, author of the Tallie Graver Mysteries  

    12:00pm - Karen Rose Smith, author of the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series  

    2:00pm - Libby Klein, author of the Poppy MacCallister Mysteries  

    3:00pm - Author Meet & Greet  -- Did you miss meeting the author earlier?  Come now to chat!      


    Friday Musical Line Up

    Garden: 11:00 - 1:00  
    Jonathan Frazier - guitar, native flute -Jonathan offers a variety of sounds

    Rosemary Lane: 1:00 – 3:00 
    Mary-Kate Spring of SEASONS – with Celtic Harp

Saturday Lectures*

*see Saturday Lectures for full program descriptions
Informative programs on tea, included in your ticket price. Seating is limited.
9:30 - Yixing Tea Ware

10:30 – The Tea Horse Road: Ancient Trade Route to Tibet

11:30 - For the Love of Tea, A Primer

12:30 – The Spunk and Modern Spirit of the Art Deco Era

1:30 - Hemp Tea - Help or Hype?

2:30 Japanese Tea Traditions. The Way of Tea

Saturday Tea Tastings*

*see Saturday Tea Tastings for full program descriptions
This program features tea tastings or tea pairings. Tastings are limited to 15 people, and have an additional fee of $15.00/person.

9:15 - Tea & Autumn Fruit Pairings

10:30 - Cooking With Tea!

12:00 - Take a Flight Around the World with Black Tea!

1:30 - Tea and Chocolate Tasting Experience

3:00 – Sipping Tea Beyond the Cup

Saturday Garden Activities

10:00 – 12:30 SIMPLY GHEE samples Location to be announced

10:00 – 12:30 RELISH THIS tastings Location to be announced

10:00 Kombucha Tastings Meet at the Picnic Table

10:15 Garden Tour Meet at the Giant Tea Cup

2:00 Garden Tour Meet at the Giant Tea Cup

2:30 Kombucha Tastings Meet at the Picnic Table

3:15 “Sip-in for Peace” Meet at the Peace Pole

Saturday Literary Chats

Join these delightful cozy mystery authors for fun, bookish conversations followed by with book signings!

10:00am Julia Henry, author of the Garden Squad Mysteries

12:30 L. A. Chandlar, author of Art Deco Mystery Series (lecture hall)

2:00pm Maya Corrigan, author of the Five-Ingredient Mystery Series

3:00pm Author Meet & Greet – did you miss a chance to meet an author earlier? Come back!

Saturday Musical Line Up

Rosemary Lane: 11:00 - 1:00 
Jonathan Frazier – talented in all the arts including music

Garden: 1:00 – 3:00 
Mary Grace Autumn of SEASONS – Celtic Harp and more