How to Attend the Tyler, Texas Rose Festival

A tradition since 1933, The Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, Texas, is an exciting and elegant weekend of events that celebrate the roses grown in the area. The festival is in October and is centered around the Tyler Rose Gardens on Erwin Street. Attending the Texas Rose festival is an experience you will not soon forget.

Instructions

1. Book your accommodations. Contact the Tyler Chamber of Commerce or look online for hotels in Tyler, Texas.

2. Check online at the Texas Rose Festival website or with the Tyler Chamber of Commerce for the festival's calendar of events.

3. Order tickets for the Queen's Coronation and the Queen's Tea. Seating is limited for these events. Tickets can be ordered on the Rose Festival website.

4. Tour the Rose Museum. Located in the Rose Gardens, the museum displays the one-of-a-kind dresses made every year for the queen and her court.

5. Watch the Rose parade. The Rose parade is always on Saturday morning during the festival. The parade starts on Fifth Street and travels down Erwin Street and ends in Rose Stadium. Watching the parade on the street is free, but a fee is charged to sit inside the Rose Stadium.

Tips & Warnings

• Book hotels and tickets early. Thousands of people visit Tyler for the Rose Festival every year.

• Arrive at the Rose Parade in plenty of time to find a spot to sit and watch the parade.

• The parade and coronation is televised every year. Choose your seats so that your vision will not be impaired by TV equipment.

• The Rose Festival offers many events each year. Plan your time wisely.