Weekend Happenings: Macy's Flower Show and Savor Minnesota

Even if the weather outside doesn't exactly scream SPRING, there is still someplace you can go to get your flower fix.  Macy's Annual Flower Show runs from March 27th to April 10th on Macy's 8th floor and is free to the public. This week marks the 47th anniversary of the collaboration between Bachman’s and Macy’s for the Flower Show, and this year, it’s bigger (and taller) than ever.

This year’s theme, “Towers of Flowers,” takes the show to new heights by recreating world landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa and draping them in blooms. (Fun

 fact: the Leaning Tower was a prop in a Macy’s Day Parade in New York City once upon a time.) There are also mosaic-tile towers, and even a castle with a parapet.

Bachman’s has once again created a Garden of Dreams, but the show isn’t filled with tropical plants we can’t host here in our Minnesotan gardens. Many of the plants are hardy enough to survive our winters, and they’re even marked with a Minnesota symbol in case you're taking notes for your own garden. Bachman’s really put the latest trends to the test in "Towers of Flowers"—gardening up, not out—and passed with flying colors.

If you're looking for something a little closer to home, check out Savor Minnesota on Saturday, April 2nd from 1:00 to 5:00 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Savor Minnesota features the best of Minnesota's wine, food and beer. 

Participants will have the opportunity to eat and drink their way through various vendors, from Italian and Chinese to chocolate and strudel. Twenty Minnesota wineries and Minnesota beer will be winning guests over with their local libations.


Savor Minnesota is sponsored by Minnesota Grown and the Minnesota Farm Winery Association. Each attendee will receive a wine glass, reusable shopping bag, and booklet of the event with over $100 in discounts from the participating exhibitors.