Over 40 miles of mapped driving Bluebonnet Trails are set to open in Ennis celebrating 70 years of Ennis Bluebonnet Trails.
The oldest such trails known in the state, tens of thousands of visitors make the short drive over to Ennis, the “Official Bluebonnet City Of Texas”, every year to view this wonderful wildflower show.
Located southwest of Dallas, Ennis will once again showcase its fairytale trails to the public as part of the 2025 Ennis Bluebonnet Festival which is set to kick off at the start of April.
Sponsored by the Ennis Garden Club, over 40 miles of mapped driving Bluebonnet Trails will be on show from April 1-30 while a special Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival will take place from Friday, April 11th to Sunday, April 13th featuring live music, arts & crafts, food, and more.
Specifically, the festival is located at 100 N Dallas St. Visitors will be able to enter the festival at North McKinney St & West Baylor St., NW Main St & W Knox St, and North Dallas St & West Ennis Ave.
While prices have yet to be released for this year’s festival, the Ennis Bluebonnet Festival was priced last year at just $5 for adults and free for children aged 12 and under.
After being designated the home of the Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail by the 1997 State Legislature Ennis became the Official Bluebonnet City of Texas and has been a popular destination for flower and nature lovers ever since.
In Ennis, the bluebonnets typically peak around the 3rd week of April, according to the Ennis Garden Club. This can vary year to year due to weather conditions and terrain so checking the website or calling 972-878-4748 before visiting is advised.
The Ennis Welcome Center is open 7 days a week in April other than Easter Sunday.
More information can be found at www.bluebonnettrail.org.
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