TOPEKA (KSNT) – More than 4,000 people have marked themselves as interested in attending an upcoming lavender festival that will be happening west of Topeka this Saturday.
27 News spoke to Somerset Lavender owner Teryl Studebaker about the upcoming Red, White & Lavender Festival. Studebaker said this will be the first time Somerset Lavender holds the festival and that she hopes to make it an annual event if it’s successful.
“It’s just my husband Joe and I, we started growing about eight years ago and we started going to different markets,” Studebaker said. “I sell all sorts of bath and body products that are all handmade. We both still work jobs, so it’s a lot of work. Super excited to share it with the community.”
Studebaker said she’s excited about all the interest in the event. She said she isn’t sure how many people will show up, but that she’s planning for at least 500.
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The festival will start at 10 a.m. and go to 5 p.m. on June 14 at 9900 KS-4 west of Topeka, according to the event page. Attendees can pick fresh lavender, sip on lavender lemonade, taste soft-serve lavender ice cream and shop Somerset Lavender’s bath, body and culinary products.
Studebaker said there will be 13 vendors coming out, including a food truck. Guests will be able to pick their own lavender bundles for $10.
“Celebrate lavender season with a day full of beauty, relaxation, and sweet summer vibes in the heart of our blooming fields. This special U-Pick event is your chance to gather fresh lavender, explore the farm, and enjoy all things lavender!”
Somerset Lavender wrote on Facebook.
For more information on the event, click here. To learn more about Somerset Lavender you can visit their website here.
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