Oct 24, 2021 · As with many of my research projects, it started with a question of “Who was the first Rose Queen?” I assumed it would be one of established families of Tyler but I would have …

Jul 31, 2024 · The 2024 Queen of the Texas Rose Festival, Frances Olivia Faulconer, known to friends as Franny (and now Queen Franny), is a wonderful breath of fresh air. She is poised, …

Miss Avery Craft Armstrong of Tyler was announced as the 92nd Texas Rose Festival Queen. This year’s Princess of the Rose Festival will be Mary Dial. The theme of the 2025 Texas Rose …

Rose Festival events open to the public generally include: A Vespers service, held at the home church of the reigning Rose Queen; The Queen's Tea, in which the public is invited to mingle …

Oct 17, 2024 · TYLER, Texas — Every year at the height of the Texas Rose Festival Parade, the queen and her dress are revealed, leaving many marveling over the designs of the dress.

Since its beginning in 1933, the Texas Rose Festival has represented the spirit that brings Tyler together as a community. Rich in heritage and tradition, the Festival offers enchanting …

Nov 2, 2021 · TYLER, Texas — Early on a recent Saturday, the townspeople of Tyler staked out spots along the Texas Rose Festival parade route. Marching bands boomed, convertibles …

Jan 5, 2025 · The Texas Rose Festival's highly-anticipated theme for the 92nd festival, set to be held Oct. 16-19, 2025, the queen and members of her court were revealed at Willow Brook …

The Tea is an opportunity to meet the Rose Queen and her Court in their full coronation costumes. It is traditionally hosted by the Queen’s family and the Texas Rose Festival. The …

Rich in heritage and tradition, the Festival offers enchanting ceremonial events – the Queen’s Coronation, Ribbon Cutting and Rose Presentation, the Queen’s Tea, and the Rose Parade – …