The 5th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival

Saturday, June 9, 2018

The 5th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival drew 1250 visitors.  It included:

  • a delicious Rhubarb Breakfast,
  • the Savory Rhubarb Contest starring the culinary creations of five local chefs,
  • the Rhubarb Celebration and Sale featuring rhubarb pies and other treats, rhubarb soda,  rhubarb ice cream, recipe books, rhubarb plants, and fresh rhubarb, and
  • Rhubarb Around Town at several local businesses.

The 4th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival

Saturday, June 10, 2017

The 4th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival was held on a warm, sunny day, in Reading Park and under pop-up tents along Main Street. Attendance was approximately 700. It included:

  • the second annual Rhubarb Pancake Breakfast,
  • the Rhubarb Chili Contest starring the culinary creations of three local chefs, and
  • the Rhubarb Celebration and Sale featuring rhubarb pies and other treats, rhubarb soda,  rhubarb ice cream, recipe books, rhubarb plants, and fresh rhubarb.

The 3th Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival

Saturday, May 28, 2016

The 3rd Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival drew 1250 visitors.  It included:

  • the first ever Rhubarb Pancake Breakfast,
  • the Rhubarb Chili Contest starring the culinary creations of six local chefs, and
  • the Rhubarb Celebration and Sale featuring rhubarb pies and other treats, rhubarb soda,  rhubarb ice cream, recipe books, rhubarb plants, and fresh rhubarb.

The 2nd Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival

Saturday, May 23, 2015

The 2nd Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival was held outside in Reading Park on a cool, sunny day.

This year’s draw was more than 750 visitors!

The 1st Annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Due to cold (it was 42°) and pouring rain, the first ever Lenox Rhubarb Festival moved from Reading Park into the Welles Gallery. Special thanks to the Lenox Library for graciously making the space available to the Festival.

Despite the weather, approximately 300 people attended the Festival!

The Birth of an Idea

2012

A small rhubarb bake sale was included in a Village Improvement Committee plant sale, to gauge interest.

Turned out, interest was strong. And thus began an annual tradition.