The Hastings Blossom Festival 2011 will run from Friday, September 16 to Sunday September 25. The famous Hastings Blossom Parade is on Saturday, September 17 at 1.30pm. It will also be the welcome parade for the French and Canadian rugby teams playing in Hawke's Bay the next day, Sunday 18th September. A whole day of family fun in the centre of Hastings starting at 10.30am.

More information at:

www.blossomfestival.co.nz