2021 Festival Information (PLEASE read all for important information): All festival tickets will go on sale on President’s Day- Monday, February 15th at 9 AM (Central Time).
State Dinner: The 11th Annual State Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 24th at 7 PM at the Marshfield Community Center (110 Commercial Street). Tweed Roosevelt (great grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt) will be the speaker. Only 150 tickets will be made available for this festival event. This event has been moved to the new location to allow for social distancing. Tickets can be ordered online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/missouri-cherry-blossom-festival-state-dinner-tickets-141638465463?aff=ebdsoporgprofile or by calling 417-860-4996. These tickets WILL go quickly.
Hubble Dinner- There will be NO Hubble Dinner at the 2021 festival. The Hubble Medal will be presented throughout the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Cherry Blossom Tea: The annual tea is scheduled for Thursday, April 22 at 1:10 PM at the Marshfield Community Center (110 Commercial Street). This is a FREE festival event. However, seating will be limited. Therefore, advance reservations will be required for this event. To make your FREE reservations, please call 417-468-3661. Reservations will be on a first come-first served basis. These reservations WILL go quickly.
Vendors: If you are interested in being a vendor for the 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival, please contact Rachel Andrews at Cherryblossomvendorshow@gmail.com. Booths will be held on the historic Marshfield square on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24th. All proceeds from the vendor spaces will benefit Grace Place ministry.
Wilder Breakfast: A surprise guest will be the speaker at the annual meal benefiting the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum. The Wilder Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, April 23rd at 8 AM at the Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $25 per person and can be ordered online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-laura-ingalls-wilder-breakfast-tickets-141645831495?aff=ebdsoporgprofile or by calling 808-345-4975. This breakfast is sponsored by Federal Protection.
Wilson’s Creek Luncheon: A luncheon celebrating the 160th anniversary of the battle of Wilson’s Creek is scheduled for Friday, April 23rd at 11:30 AM at the Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall. Ulysses Grant Dietz (great, great grandson of President Ulysses Grant) and Bertram Hayes-Davis (great, great grandson of Jefferson Davis) will be interviewed on stage. Tickets will be $25 per person and can be ordered online at www.wilsonscreek.com or by calling 417-849-4057.
Play: “Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty” will be presented on Thursday, April 22nd at 7 PM at the Jubilee Theater (109 Commercial Street) by the Route 66 Repertory Theatre. Tickets will be $20 per person (general admission). This witty, sly and deeply moving production explores the hopes, fears and loves of Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford. Tickets can be ordered online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-for-three-lady-bird-pat-betty-tickets-141644276845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile or by calling 808-345-4975. Autograph Show:
The Nostalgia Fest Autograph Show is scheduled for Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Marshfield Community Center (110 Commercial Street). Featuring the VIP guests of the Cherry Blossom Festival, complete with cast members from numerous classic television shows and other VIP guests. There is no ticket needed for this festival event. *Masks may be temporarily removed to take a picture at the autograph show. Although, each VIP may have their own picture policy.
Concert: “Cherry Blossom for a Cause” Concert, benefiting The Randy Travis Foundation will kickoff the festival on Wednesday, April 21st 7 PM at the Marshfield Community Center (110 Commercial Street)- Rhonda Vincent & The Rage will perform. Isaac Kenneth will perform a preview performance beginning at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for the first 3 rows (which includes a photo op before the show)- Randy Travis WILL attend. Hosted by Lulu Roman (Hee Haw). Tickets can be ordered at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/141639203671 or by calling 808-345-4975.
Alumni Luncheon: The annual MHS Alumni luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 at noon at the Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $12 per person and can be ordered by calling 417-839-3560. Enchilada Luncheon: The annual enchilada luncheon benefitting the Fordland Library will be held on Thursday, April 22 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM in the Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall. $10.50 per person-pay at the door (no advanced ticket needed)
Fish Fry Dinner: The annual fish fry benefitting the Vivian Stuber Memorial Library of Niangua will take place on Thursday, April 22 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall. $10 per person- pay at the door (no advanced ticket needed).
*If you are interested in all of these events with links above-you can visit the following link (where all the linked events are in one location): https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-missouri-cherry-blossom-festival-16827885363
* The complete festival schedule will be released when it has been finalized, which usually takes place in Mid-March. This is ONLY the ticketed events. At this time, the festival is proceeding as planned. However, stay tuned to the festival Facebook page or website for current updates-concerning COVID-19. If any changes are made it will be announced on these pages.
* Per city of Marshfield mandate: ALL festival events will requiring masking and social distancing. There will be no exceptions to this requirement. The festival safety committee has gone over the festival weekend and has worked out plans to try and keep everyone as safe as possible during this historic weekend. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this unprecedented time in our history.
*There are no refunds for festival tickets, unless the festival is canceled due to COVID-19. For festival questions, please call 808-345-4975.
* Masks may be temporarily removed for pictures at the festival. Although, each VIP guest may have their own picture policy.