The Kickoff To This Year’s Rose Festival
Posted/updated on: July 16, 2018 at 4:15 pmTYLER — The countdown to Tyler’s 85th annual Texas Rose Festival is underway following a Friday night kickoff party at Willow Brook Country Club. Rose Festival Queen Amanda Elaine Hiles didn’t hide her excitement about the upcoming event. She told KTBB, “It has just been such an amazing tradition,” adding that “it’s really awesome to be part of… something that’s so special to our Tyler community.” Amanda’s been volunteering in the community since the beginning of the year. That included making a little girl’s last wish come true as Amanda crowned her “Queen of Hearts.” The youngster was suffering from a number of terminal illnesses, and Amanda calls the crowning “a moment I will cherish forever.” The 2018 Rose Festival is set for October 18-21. Go to http://www.texasrosefestival.com to learn more.