03/09/2026
🌼This Weekend!🌼 Meriden Daffodil Festival Take a breathtaking aerial look at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut just hours before the gates open for the 45th Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival 2025! This drone footage captures the calm before the crowd—showcasing the fully set-up fairgrounds, food vendor tents, entertainment stages, amusement rides, and the lush daffodil blooms that make this one of New England’s most iconic spring events.
🎥 Filmed in 4K by Jason Card, this flyover gives you an exclusive view of the festival layout, including the nonprofit food tent area, Action Zone for kids, craft fair booths, Business Expo by the Mid-State Chamber of Commerce, and all three live music stages. Watch as Hubbard Park transforms into a festival haven ready to host thousands of attendees from across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and beyond.
🌼 Whether you’re planning your visit or just love watching drone views of large public events, this flyover gives you a front-row seat to the full scope of the festival grounds before the action begins.
🅿️ FREE PARKING LOCATIONS (with shuttle service):
• Meriden Mall – https://www.google.com/maps?q=Meriden+Mall,+470+Lewis+Ave,+Meriden,+CT
• Platt High School – https://www.google.com/maps?q=Platt+High+School,+220+Coe+Ave,+Meriden,+CT
• Lincoln Middle School – https://www.google.com/maps?q=Lincoln+Middle+School,+164+Centennial+Ave,+Meriden,+CT
📅 Festival Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 3–4, 2025
🎆 Fireworks: Saturday night after dark
🎶 30+ bands across 3 stages, including Dave Matthews Tribute Band and Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac Tribute
🍔 Local favorites include empanadas, schnitzel, walking tacos, fried dough, barbecue, and more
🎠Rides, kids entertainment, and free live music all weekend long!
đź’¸ Admission is free | Parking is free | Rides and food are pay-per-use
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