Wildflower Arts & Music Festival

08/25/2026

Today, the music world lost a legend. 💔

Dolly Parton was so much more than an extraordinary singer and songwriter. She was a storyteller, trailblazer, philanthropist, actress, businesswoman and an unmistakable American original whose music connected generations.

From Jolene and Coat of Many Colors to 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You, Dolly gave the world songs that became part of our collective soundtrack. Beyond the stage, her generosity and commitment to literacy through the Imagination Library created a legacy measured not only in music, but in millions of lives touched.

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival joins music fans around the world in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Dolly Parton, 1946–2026.

Thank you for the songs, the stories, the laughter and the love. 🌼🎶

Rest in peace, Dolly.

08/23/2026

It's time to rock your vote for the BEST of 2026! You can NOMINATE us for Best Music Festival or vote for us as a nominee for Best Art Festival. 🎸 https://www.dallasobserver.com/best-of-dallas-readers-choice-poll/

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

WILDFLOWER! FANS, WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 🎶

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival has been nominated for Best Art Festival in the Dallas Observer's 2026 Best of Dallas® Readers' Choice Poll!

For 34 years, Wildflower! has brought together live music, visual arts, emerging talent, performances, creativity and thousands of festival fans for one unforgettable weekend in Richardson.

Now we're asking our Wildflower! family to show us some love. 💛

🏆 Vote Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival for Best Art Festival
🗳️ You can vote once per day, per email address through September 9, so bookmark that ballot and keep those Wildflower! votes coming!

From the main stages to the Singer Songwriter Stage, Budding Talent, Battle of the Bands, strolling performers, Marketplace artists and everything in between, thank YOU for making Wildflower! a place where the arts come alive.

🌼 Vote. Share. Repeat. Let's make some noise, Wildflower! 🎸
https://www.dallasobserver.com/best-of-dallas-readers-choice-poll/

08/04/2026

For Haven Proffitt, music has never been something she discovered. It’s simply always been part of who she is.

“Honestly, I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember,” she said. “My parents say I’ve been singing since I could talk.”

From serenading the family with Edelweiss and Hakuna Matata as a toddler to capturing the Buds Division title in the 2026 Wildflower! Budding Talent Vocal Competition, Haven’s musical journey has been filled with passion, perseverance, and a genuine love for performing.

Although this was her very first time competing in the Wildflower! vocal competition, it certainly won’t be her last.

“I already can’t wait to audition again next year,” she said. “Everyone was so nice and supportive. It was just the best experience.”

https://wildflowerfestival.com/budding-talent-winner-haven-proffitt-finds-her-voice-at-wildflower/

08/03/2026

In case you missed the 2026 highlight video...

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08/03/2026

🏆 We are honored to be named Best Cultural Event and Live Music Event in the Richardson Life Magazine Best of 2026 Awards! Thank you to everyone who voted and to the artists, musicians, sponsors, volunteers, and fans who make Wildflower! such a WILD tradition year after year. 🌼🎶

Read more on our website!
https://wildflowerfestival.com/wildflower-named-best-cultural-event-in-richardson-for-2026/

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