I attended the Lavender Festival at Chatfield Botanic Gardens with some friends. I have a brief review to share for locals that are desiring to attend. Of course, these are just my opinions:
Flowers: The garden itself is beautiful and was in full bloom. The pathways were pleasing and easy to navigate. The variety of flora was beautifully blended and well cared for.
Booths: While there wasn't an enormous variety of booths to explore, there were several that had neat products to explore. My particular favorite was a Palisade Peach booth that were selling beautiful peaches at a steal!
Food: There were plenty of food vendors and several nice tables set up. There is not a whole lot of shade so if you're going to be eating there, be aware that you might be right out in the sun.
Parking: Parking wasn't fun but it wasn't terrible. I will say that if there was a lot of rain beforehand, you might second guess going as the parking is in grass and mud can be a challenge for some. This also extends to anyone who doesn't want messy feet if it's muddy. Fortunately, we didn't have this issue.
Lavender: Honestly, for me, I didn't feel like it played a huge part in the festival. However, it did have a lovely scent.
Entertainment: While we were there, there was a great band. The band area is also where the misters were (water misters) which was helpful because of the intense heat.
Overall: This is a great event to attend if you just need something to do. It's not something I'd travel up from the Springs to do but Denver locals with kids would probably love it. It's a free event and a nice way to get the kids outdoors.
Recommendations: Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! Be aware that there are bees in abundance (as there should be because it's a garden). Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water! Bring a spray bottle or mister if you can to get cooled off if the weather is intense. If it's rained, consider the mud factor in the parking lot.
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