The Camellia is the official flower of the City of Newberg. While most cities have official flowers, not many have their own registered variety; Newberg does. How did the Camellia captivate Newberg residents? Russell Gainer was a longtime member of the Oregon Camellia Society, which was established in 1941. He had a large collection of Camellias in the Newberg area. By 1949, the Newberg Men’s Garden Club had adopted the Camellia as the city’s official flower.

Schedule of Event:

• 9 a.m. Camellia Run/Walk 5K/10K – Start/finish outside, on forecourt in front of building

• 9 a.m. Food Court outside on forecourt in front of building (various food trucks)

• 10 a.m. Plant Sale accessible through ballroom on patio(Oregon Camellia Society)

• 10 a.m. Bloom Show upstairs in the Loft Gallery (Oregon Camellia Society)

• 10 a.m. Vendors in Ballroom (artesian crafters, find artists, Sake/spirits, tea, more food)

• 10 a.m. Interactive Art onstage in Ballroom 

• 11 a.m.  Tea Ceremony in the lobby (witness traditional tea ceremony)

• 12 p.m. Koto-Kai in the LaJoie Theater (traditional stringed instrument)

• 1 p.m. Ikebaba demonstration in the lobby (art of cut flower arrangements)

• 2 p.m. Dancing Lion and Dragons (location TBA)