Atlanta Haiku Festival

From the venue:

Celebrate the connection between art and nature through haiku in the Garden during the Atlanta Haiku Festival. The fun begins with an online poetry competition in February with winners announced on April 1. This kicks off a month of haiku activities and programs in April, including workshops, discovery stations, and a festival day in the Garden on April 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden encourages guests to experience nature in many different ways: outdoor walks, gardening classes, plant-based cooking classes, botanical art, and more. Japanese plants and culture are a significant part of these experiences; the Garden features many Japanese plants, as Atlanta and Japan have very similar climates, allowing Japanese plants to thrive here. Our Japanese Garden includes Japanese architecture and a beautiful stone lamp from Kagoshima, Japan. Haiku is rooted in kachou fuugetsu, the Japanese term for experiencing nature. The Atlanta Haiku Festival marries the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s connections to nature and Japanese culture through the art of haiku.
Schedule 

February: Submissions open for haiku competition
March: Judges read submissions and determine winners
April 1: Winning haiku are posted online and in the Garden
April: Throughout the month of April, look for programs and activities related to haiku
April 19: Atlanta Haiku Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Look for the full line-up of events and competition details here soon.
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