Get ready for the Dolgeville Violet Festival coming June 7 through June 9, 2024!

The Friday through Sunday event is a must see in the Mohawk Valley!

We’re counting down the days to this year’s Dolgeville Violet Festival coming the second weekend in June to the Village of Dolgeville in Herkimer County NY. The festival is packed with events including the festival’s signature parade, 5K, Kids’ Fun Run, village-wide garage sales, opening ceremonies, vendors, art shows, flower show, craft show, horse-drawn carriage rides, music, and so much more. New this year, there will be rock climbing for kids and mechanical bull rides!

“The Violet Festival is a year-round effort from our community which leads up to a fun-filled weekend for both our community and those who travel to be a part of our event.” Crystal Napier, Dolgeville Violet Festival President & Parade Director

Why Dolgeville Celebrates Violets

A man by the name of Lyndon Lyon from the Village of Dolgeville, NY, hybridized the very first “double-pink” African Violet in 1954 in his backyard greenhouse. People began driving from all over the country to see and purchase these unique double-pink violets. Soon demand for these unique violets was so great that Lyndon and his family could not grow the plants fast enough! In 1956 and again in 1959 he built additional greenhouse to keep up with demand. And well, the rest is history as the African Violet became one of the most popular house plants across the country. Discover the rich horticultural heritage and learn more about Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, home to a stunning selection of African Violets, orchids along with many other exotic houseplants.

If you love houseplants and horticulture, you’ll love Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses

 Our greenhouses are filled with an even larger selection of African Violets and gesneriads, plus many other exotic houseplants and orchids too numerous to list. Our personal orchid collection is on exhibit year-round. Cameras are always welcome! – Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses

25 Years of the Violet Festival

This unique annual event is known throughout the Mohawk Valley for its community spirit that welcomes more than 10,000 people each year to the three-day event.

Have a fun-filled Saturday on June 8th

If you can only get to the festival for one day, event organizers say make it Saturday! This full day packs the most of what makes the Dolgeville Violet Festival special. Plan to arrive early for the parade which starts at 10:00am, enjoy the village-wide garage sales,  all vendors will be onsite with music throughout the day and an exciting fireworks display fireworks in the evening at Summerhouse Hill! You won’t want to miss it!