- September 23, 2024
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Traffic was a bit heavier than normal on North Beach Street in Ormond Beach on Saturday, but that didn’t keep people from getting to where they wanted to go – the 22nd Annual Herb Faire.
Seaside Herb Society scheduled its annual Herb Faire at Bailey Riverbridge Gardens, and vendors and organizers were surprised to find North Beach Street closed for the Tomoka 5K when they arrived before dawn to unload their plants.
By the 9 a.m. Faire starting time, the park fountain was “planted” with herbs for sale, vendors set up booths selling homemade soaps, herb planting kits, and plants, and soothing sounds were coming from Patrick Sammy’s steel drum. Inside, society members were selling bakery items as fast as they could stock the tables.
Society President Stephanie Hood took it all in stride and with a smile.
“It was a little bit of a surprise when the vendors arrived to unload 1,000 plants, but our faithful followers know and expect us to be here,” Hood said.