2024 Camellia Festival

Under the direction of Liz Lovelady, City of Semmes Events Director, The Annual Camellia Festival was held in January  at its original location, the gym of old Semmes High School.  The Festival consists of Flower displays, Camellias in art show, Beauty Pageant with the Camellia Maids welcoming everyone After the new High School, Mary G. Montgomery was built; the old Semmes High School became the home of the Semmes Boys and Girls Club.. 
The Camellia Festival beginning in 1949 was revived in 2013 by Alumni & Friends of Semmes School in remembrance of the Semmes Nursery Industry. At the request of Alumni & Friends of Semmes School, Inc. Semmes Heritage Park became a Semmes City Park in 2022.