Rose Festival Queen “excited” as October event approaches

TYLER — The countdown to this fall’s Texas Rose Festival is underway following Friday night’s Kick Off Celebration. Queen Molly Louise Berry tells KTBB, “It feels so great. I’ve been waiting for this for so long, and I’m so excited that it’s actually here. And It’s so wonderful welcoming all the out-of-town guests and welcoming them to Tyler.” How important is it to have the out-of-town guests on hand? Queen Molly says, “It’s extremely important because it brings more tourists and volunteers into Tyler and our community…which makes the festival possible.”

She also thanks the volunteers, committee, and hosts who arrange the festival each year, saying, “Absolutely. We couldn’t do it without them — there’s hundreds and hundreds of them, and they dedicate their lives to this, and it takes so many months of planning, and they are awesome.” And Queen Molly hopes to see you there, whether you’re local or from out of town. She adds, “Welcome, and I hope you enjoy everything and have so much fun in Tyler.” The festival runs October 13-16. Click here for more information.