The Festival will feature guided tea tastings, tea samplings offered by many tea experts, a variety of Merchants and Vendors, a Range of Teas and Herbal Tisanes, Tea Tastings and Tea Culture, Informative Programs, Musical Entertainment and peace and tranquility in the herb gardens!

Schedule of Events

September 20, 2024

Garden Activities - included in your admission fee
10:00 a.m. - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
10:15 a.m. - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.-Special "Drop By" Activity in Rosemary Lane (by the telephone poll) - Incense
2:00 p.m. - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
2:30 p.m. - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
3:15 p.m. - "Sip for Peace" - Meet at the Peace Pole

Lectures - included in your admission fee. First come, first served seating, limited to 50
10:30 a.m. -Holiday Traditions of Tea
11:30 a.m. -A Dark History of Tea- Stories of Swindling, Adulteration, Greed and War
12:30 p.m. -The Making of TeaTime Magazine
1:30 p.m.-The Royal Brooches of Queen Elizabeth II
2:30 p.m.-Japanese Tea Traditions. The Way of Tea

Tea Tastings-purchase tickets in advance             
9:15 -  10:15 a.m. - Comparative Tea Tasting - Darjeeling tea (Sold Out)
10:30 a.m. - Journey Around the World In Your Cup Of Tea (Sold Out)                                  
12:00 p.m. - Chocolate and Tea Pairing (Sold Out)
1:30 p.m. - Tea and Vegan Cheese Pairing (Limited availability)
3:00 p.m.- Sweet Harmony - Tea & Honey Pairing (Sold Out)

Literary Chats-included in your admission fee
10:00 a.m. - Sarah Ickes
12:00 p.m. - Alex Erickson

Musical Line Up-included in your admission fee
10:30 - 12:30 p.m. - Jonathan Frazier
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  - Alex Brubaker

Creative Crafting-additional fee
3:00 p.m. - Tea Scented Candle Making Class (off site)
3:00 p.m. -Tea Bag Art - looking beyond the cup (off site)

September 21, 2024

Garden Activities-included in your admission fee
10:00  a.m. - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
10:15 a.m.  - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
1:30- 3:00 p.m. - Special "Drop By" Activity in Rosemary Lane(by the telephone pole) -Tea Pet
2:00 p.m. - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
2:30 p.m.  - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
3:15  p.m. - "Sip for Peace"- Meet at the Peace Pole

Lectures-included in your admission fee. First come, first served seating, limited to 50
9:30 a.m. - Romping the Tea Fields of Eastern Nepal, Darjeeling & Bihar India
10:30 a.m. -Spilling the Tea on the United States Presidents and their Families
11:30 a.m. - Are You a Pet Owner?
12:30 p.m. - Sense and Sensibili-Tea
1:30 p.m. - Talking (and tasting) Tea Lattes
2:30 p.m. - Vibrational Sound Meditation

Tea Tastings-purchase tickets in advance       
9:15 a.m. -  Bouquet in Your Cup (Sold Out)
10:30 a.m. - Can you gaiwan? (Sold Out)
12:00 p.m. - Professional Tea Cupping 101 (Sold Out)
1:30 p.m. - Seasonal Garnishing for Tea Time, or We eat with our eyes! (Limited availability)

Literary Chats-included in your admission fee
10:00 a.m. - Geri Krotow
12:00 a.m. - Mindy Quigley

Musical Line Up-included in your admission fee
10:30- 12:30 p.m. - Jonathan Frazier
1:00-3:00 p.m.- Alex Brubaker & Joe Cheng

Creative Crafting
3:00 p.m. - Repurposed Decorative Tea Garden Art

Date:
September 20 - 21, 2024

Hours:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location:
The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances Tea Room, 118-120 South Market Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

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