Come to the Festival!
Breitenbach's annual Dandelion Festival will take place this year on Friday May 2 fro noon-7 and Saturday May 3 from 9-7. This festival provides fun and many activities for the entire family. Dandelion wine sampling, cellar tours and live entertainment are scheduled for both days. On May 3 children will enjoy the dandelion picking contest and making their own dandelion jelly.

The Great Dandelion Cookoff

The 15th Annual Great Dandelion Cookoff will be a major part of the festivities. Creative dandelion dishes provide tasty samplings while participants compete for cash awards. There is a $500 first prize and a $250 second prize. Entry deadline is April 1, 2008. Click here to view.

Celebrate Dandelions!

Dandelions are great in food, they are fun to pick and they can beautify your life. Our juried dandelion arts and craft show features beautiful handmade jewelry, oil and watercolor paintings, candles, hand-made soaps (including dandelion soap), books about dandelions and much more. Click here for application.

Learn about Dandelions

If we must live with dandelions, why not enjoy them? Learn about cooking with dandelions and the healthful benefits dandelions give us. Speakers and cooking demonstrations are fun and interesting. Dandelion gravy (an old German recipe) is a traditional favorite.