The Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival made its triumphant return last weekend after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The 3-day festival was held at Galatyn Park Urban Center, put together by the City of Richardson, TX.
Featuring 5 large stages and 2 smaller staged areas, the event hosted over 50 music & performing artists.
17-year old T.K. Brown plays on the CityLine stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles
BettySoo played on the singer songwriter stage in the Eisemann Center. Photo: Jessica Waffles
BettySoo’s exquisite fingerstyle playing paired with her thoughtful lyrics created a warm atmosphere through song. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance giving an interactive demonstration at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Simon Flory plays Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Matthew Thomas and Kassidy Rae play on the CityLine stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Elaine Bradley and Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees on the main stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
The crowd at Neon Trees for WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Neon Trees played their breakout song “Animal” for the eager crowd at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Chris Allen of Neon Trees at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
The return of Neon Trees to WAMFest was welcomed by a warm large crowd. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Harper O’Neill plays the CityLine stage at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Jake Quillin played the Michelob Ultra stage at WAMFest 2022. (left to right) Justin Hoard, Jake Quillin, Patrick Smith. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Meagan Tubb and Shady People at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
The crowd at the front of the main stage for Toadies. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Vaden Todd Lewis of Toadies at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Toadies brought a lively performance to WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Toadies on stage at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Vaden Todd Lewis of Toadies. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Mark Reznicek of Toadies. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Jessica Waffles is a freelance photographer/videographer and regular contributor to KXT.
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