THE LAST BEGONIA FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN CAPITOLA IS COMING UP THIS SEPTEMBER. THE 65TH ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE THE LAST BECAUSE OVER THE YEARS THE NUMBER OF BEGONIA GROWERS IN THE AREA HAS BEEN DROPPING, AND IN DECEMBER THE FINAL COMPANY (GOLDEN STATE BULB GROWERS) TOLD FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS THAT IT’S GOING TO DISCONTINUE THE BEGONIA ARM OF ITS BUSINESS……AFTER SUPPLYING THE BEGONIAS FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 1ST THROUGH 4TH.
FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS PLAN TO COMMEMORATE NOT ONLY THE FESTIVAL, BUT THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ITS SUCCESS. THEY ASK THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PAST TO CONTACT THEM BY E-MAIL AT BegoniaFestival@gmail.com or on Facebook at CapitolaBegoniaFestival.
