Ennis Bluebonnet Trails- April 1-30
Sponsored by Ennis Garden Club
Thanks to all who attended the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival! See you next year!
Mark your calendar!
2013 Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival-
April 20-21, 2013
Bluebonnet Season in Ennis is over for this year. We recommend coming next year to view the bluebonnets!
Go to www.texasbluebonnetsightings to see bluebonnet pictures from the 2012 season!
Thank you to our 2012 Entertainment Stage Sponsors for our festival! ENNIS ARTS COMMISSION, ENNIS FORD, ENNIS GARDEN CLUB, and Buna Bean, Cinergy Cinemas, JTEKT Automotive of Texas, Mitchell Automotive, and Jim Rokas- Prime Lending.
Here are links to the entertainers who performed!
Youtube Channel at Youtube.com/Slovy1
www.JohnDenverOffTheRecord.com
Please join and "like" Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau's Facebook page (link on home page).
Follow Ennis CVB @VisitEnnis on TWITTER!
Do you have a great photo to share? To enter your photos in our amateur 14th Annual Bloomin' Bluebonnet Photo Contest, click on our attractions page and download a photo contest form to enter! Deadline is May 31, 2012.
Click below to watch our Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Chairman, Sandy Anderson, being interviewed by Samantha Davies on NBC 5 last Friday, April 20th!
http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/top-stories/40-Miles-of-Bluebonnets/148254305
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/See pictures of Ennis Bluebonnets on CNN!
Any questions, contact Ennis CVB 972-878-4748
Celebrating 61 Years of Ennis Bluebonnet Trails!
Bluebonnet season usually starts 1st week of April in Ennis, but can start earlier due to weather conditions, etc. We strongly encourage visitors to call or visit this website before your visit for the latest status each year, especially if driving long distances. Our flowers vary year to year, and the flowers peak at different times on each of our trails due to weather conditions, terrain, etc. SO please do check each year and feel free to call us before driving the trails. We will do our best to inform you of the best time to visit. Typically, for Ennis, the Ennis Garden Club says the 3rd week of April is usually the best week for viewing as the bluebonnets generally peak during this week in our area. The 2012 peak trended earlier to the 1st to 2nd week of April, and flowers began to bloom in mid-March. Every year is different so please check this website or call before your visit. Again, call us if you have any questions. 972-878-4748. Starting on April 1 and earlier if blooms start appearing, we will be updating this website with the latest status. You may download a trail map and written instructions before your drive on the trails!
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR BLUEBONNETS HERE IN ENNIS! PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY, AND PLEASE RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY.
972-878-4748. www.visitennis.org
Refresh this page often as it changes daily.
MORE ABOUT ENNIS BLUEBONNET TRAILS!
Ennis was designated by the 1997 State Legislature as the home of the "Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail" and was designated the "Official Bluebonnet City of Texas.". From April 1-30, Ennis showcases over 40 miles of mapped driving Bluebonnet Trails sponsored by the Ennis Garden Club. These trails are the oldest such trails known in the state, and tens of thousands of visitors make the short trek to Ennis to view this wonderful wildflower show. The Ennis Garden Club will drive the trails to check the bloom status each week starting in April. The Club then reports to the Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau about the latest status of the bluebonnets so that visitors can be well informed where the best flowers are on the trails at the time of their visit. Each year, the bluebonnets will appear on different trails as these are natural to the area. In Ennis, the bluebonnets typically peak around the 3rd week of April, according to the Ennis Garden Club. This can vary year to year due to weather conditions. Special Note for 2012 season: The bluebonnets trended much earlier this year due to recent weather patterns so please check this website often for updates. Bring your tour groups (church, retirement, senior, etc) to Ennis to see the 40 miles of mapped bluebonnet trails. If you would like to experience our trails with a garden club expert guide, there is step-on guide service available with advanced reservations for $50.00, payable to the Ennis Garden Club. Tours are limited so sign up early. This is an approximately 2 hour tour and requires an empty seat for the guide on your bus, motorcoach, or van. For more information on this service and for fun sample itineraries for tour groups of what to see and do in Ennis, please contact the Ennis CVB at 972-878-4748. You many take a self guided tour for no charge. Stop by the Ennis Visitor Center to get your highlighted trail map and written instructions for the best bluebonnet drive. During festival weekend, the trail maps are ONLY available at the Ennis Garden Club Headquarter Tent, located on NW Main. Any other time, please pick them up at our Ennis Visitor Center or download one from this page.
Please call or email or check the info on the website before driving long distances to get the latest bluebonnet status. email: ennis4u@swbell.net; 972-878-4748 (metro) or toll free 1-888-366-4748. For the status of the wildflowers for the entire state of Texas, please contact the Texas Dept. of Transportation Wildflower Hotline at 1-800-452-9292 or visit the Texas Dept. of Transportation website at www.txdot.gov.
Great picnic and playground areas: Special Note: The Bluebonnet Park, Ennis Veterans Memorial Park, and the Lions Park do not have bluebonnets in them and are not part of the trails.
BLUEBONNET PARK: From Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau, turn right (west) on W. Ennis Ave., turn left on Ennis Parkway and cross over the Hwy 287 Bypass. Turn left at stop sign and Bluebonnet Park is on the right.
LIONS PARK: From Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau, turn right and travel west on W. Ennis Ave., turn left on Hall St and Lions Park is on the right, corner of Hall Street and Lampasas Street.
NEW ENNIS VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, 2301 Ennis Parkway, Ennis, Texas: From Ennis CVB, travel west on Ennis Ave, turn left on Ennis Parkway...Ennis Veterans Memorial Park is on the left.
HIGHVIEW PARK at Lake Bardwell: You may drive into Highview Park and may also picnic there. If you use the swim area, there will be a day use fee! Thank you!
Meadow View Nature Area: NOW CLOSED FOR 2012 SEASON. OPEN ONLY IN APRIL!
Interested in staying overnight in Ennis? Ennis has an excellent choice of accommodations to fit your needs. See hotels tab on the home page of our website for a list of our local hotels. Ask for the bluebonnet special!
Make it a fun night or weekend in Ennis...eat, shop, take a tour through the Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum, enjoy racing at the 85 Speedway or the Texas Motorplex, catch a live play at the Ennis Public Theatre or catch a double feature at the Galaxy Drive-in Theatre! Visit Ennis..we'll put a smile in your heart!
972-878-4748, www.visitennis.org , ennis4u@swbell.net
DOWNLOAD BLUEBONNET TRAIL MAP BELOW!
DOWNLOAD BLUEBONNET TRAIL MAP HERE! There are not any bluebonnets left, only other flowers. We recommend coming back in spring 2013!
For the latest information on Texas Wildflower sightings, please visit www.txdot.gov or call 1-800-452-9292.