2010 Schedule
Festival Pass – Includes Friday and Saturday – $65.00- Breakfast, Lunch, Workshops and 1 Guided Tour
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- Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Guided Tour and 2 Workshops
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- Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Guided Tour and 3 Workshops
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Thursday, September 30
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Gala Preview and Reception $75 | Register Now » The Festival opens with a Gala Preview and Reception. Be the first to enjoy the wonderful floral arrangements in the Cathedral Church and in the Event Center, where the Little Flower Festival and Sacred Treasures exhibits also open for preview. A silent auction, special music in the Cathedral and gourmet refreshments will surely delight the senses. |
Friday, October 1
All exhibits are free and open at 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The exhibits in the Cathedral will not be available for viewing during times of services on Friday and Saturday, October 1 & 2, from 12:00 p.m., until 12:45 p.m. Please visit the Little Flower Festival in the Event Center (Lower Level) or join us for the 12:10 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral.
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Coffee and Continental Breakfast fare for purchase in the “Café” |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Cathedral 40th Anniversary Presentation – “Turmoil and Triumph: the era of Constructing St. Mary Cathedral” $10 | Register Now » Dr. Jeffrey Burns, archivist for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, speaking on the issues and background leading up to the controversial construction and completion of the Cathedral. Dr. Burns will deliver his remarks. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch available in the Café Order Now » |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Cathedral Guided Tours FREE | Register Now » Guided tours by the Cathedral Docents. Meet at the information desk near the glass stairway at the entrance of the Cathedral. |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | “Celebrating the Seasons” with Randy Ortega and Jean Carino $10 | Register Now » Two very talented floral designers who will share some practical ideas for decorating places of worship during the various liturgical seasons. |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Music in the Cathedral. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Cathedral open for visitors. |
| 7:30 p.m. | The Cathedral closes for the day. |
Saturday, October 2
All exhibits are free and open at 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The exhibits in the Cathedral will not be available for viewing during times of services on Friday and Saturday, October 1 & 2, from 12:00 p.m., until 12:45 p.m. Please visit the Little Flower Festival and Sacred Treasures exhibits in the Event Center (Lower Level) or join us for the 12:10 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral.
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee and Continental Breakfast fare for purchase in the “Café” |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | “Floral Basics” – Kiwi DeVoy $10 | Register Now » Kiwi DeVoy is a wonderful floral artist who practices her craft from her studio in Atherton, California. Kiwi has studied both domestically and in France. She has served as a judge on many occasions for floral shows and exhibits. Kiwi’s Workshop/Demonstration will explore the basics for floral preparation as well as design technique. You won’t want to miss this lively presentation by one who has become a favorite of the Cathedral Festival of Flowers. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Special Luncheon Presentation by Karen Kelly, Jane Chope (pick up one of the gourmet lunches to-go in the Café and join us) "A Journey into the Garden: Symbolism of Flowers in Culture and Art" $10 | Register Now » A visual presentation of the character and significance of flowers in culture, religion and art from pre-history to modern times. This sampling considers civilizations’ embrace of nature to commemorate the human experience. |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch available in the Café Order Now » |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Cathedral Guided Tours FREE | Register Now » Guided tours by the Cathedral Docents. Meet at the information desk near the glass stairway at the entrance of the Cathedral. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | “IKEBANA” Floral Demonstration $10 | Register Now » Join us for this enlightening exploration and demonstration in the Japanese floral tradition. This presentation will be lead by Bay Area masters of this elegant floral school of design. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Festival Tea Cathedral Event Center $25 | Order Now » Saturday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until 5 p.m., we will host a wonderful tea for the whole family to enjoy. Join us for an afternoon of fine tea featuring savory and decadent sweet delights. Ladies, you’re invited to wear your finest hats for the occasion. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Vigil Mass in the Cathedral You are invited to celebrate with us St. Francis of Assisi (feastday October 4) in this special Vigil Mass. The Archbishop of San Francisco, Most Rev. George Niederauer has granted permission for us to anticipate the celebration of the Solemnity of our beloved St. Francis this weekend in the Cathedral. |
| 7:30 p.m. | The Cathedral closes for the day. |
Sunday, October 3
All exhibits are free and open at 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The exhibits in the Cathedral will not be available for viewing during times of services. You may choose to visit the Lower Level where the Little Flower Festival and the Sacred Treasures exhibit are open.
| 8:30 a.m. | Festival opens Coffee and Doughnuts available for purchase in the “Café” |
| 9:00 a.m. | Mass – Gregorian Chant – Cathedral Schola Cantorum |
| 11:00 a.m. | Solemn mass for the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi The Feast of St. Francis, October 4, is a very special day at the Cathedral. In anticipation of the feast this year the Archbishop has granted permission for us to celebrate the great Saint’s feast on Sunday this year. St. Francis was born in 1181 and died in 1226, founded the Franciscan Order. He dedicated his life to repairing the church by living a life of a poor man and in harmony with all creation. He is the patron saint of the City of San Francisco, of Italy and of all who work to protect the environment. Music leadership for the Mass will be provided by the Cathedral Choir under the direction of the Cathedral Music Director Dr. Christoph Tietze on the Great Rufatti Organ. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Mass (Spanish) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Cathedral open for visitors |
| 4:00 p.m. | Archdiocesan “Festival of Choirs” Free will offering The Cathedral Festival of Flowers will close the Anniversary Year with a special “Festival of Choirs” featuring parish choirs from throughout the Archdiocese of San Francisco and including the recognition of Festival participants. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Festival ends |