Azalea Festival Returns to Mercer County. Here’s What to Know

MECRER COUNTY, NJ – The popular Azalea festival is back in Mercer County for 2025.

The annual Azalea festival will take place in Hamilton Township on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Sayen Botanical Gardens.

Visitors can enjoy a magnificent display of over 250,000 flowering bulbs, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons, beautifully landscaped walking paths, fountains, bridges, lakes, gazebos, and breathtaking scenery.

Throughout the day, attendees can tour the Sayen House, visit crafters and vendors, and grab a bite from various food trucks.

Here’s a list of food truck vendors who will be on site:

• Aunt Martha’s Funnel Cake

• Buzzetta’s

• D&D Catering

• The Fry Boss

• Hoboken Cucina

• Karen and the Nut

• KK Sweets

• Lilla Vanilla

• Poppin Don’s Kettle Korn

• Poppa-Q-BBQ

• Swal Dairy

• Twisted Steaks

Musical entertainment will be provided by The Ambiance Duo from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. and Meg Hanson Group from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Mothers can also receive free family portraits from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Photographs are provided by Group Ventures Unlimited LLC and are available while supplies last inside Sayen House.

Parking is available at Nottingham Fire House, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton.

The Sayen Botanical Gardens are located at 55 Hughes Drive, Hamilton, NJ 08690.

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