Today is a perfect day to secure a festival pass for this year's splendid garden and art adventure at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival.

Bayleys is once again the principal festival partner with general tickets now on sale and being snapped up fast for the festival, which runs from November 17-20.

The Multi-Day and One-Day Festival Passes are available for purchase, and both packs include a festival pass, directory and map.

'As well as Bloom in the Bay, which this year is being brought to us by Craigs Investment Partners, the impressive festival includes the opportunity to visit the private domains and gardens of participating gardeners and view their creativity,” says festival director Marc Anderson.

This stunning Garden & Art Trail, sponsored by Palmers Bethlehem, spans from Katikati to Te Puke with all gardens open to explore on all four festival days. Along the way are art stops where artists can be seen working from their own studios.

'We are really excited about delivering this year's event with more than 30 per cent new gardens and a brand new Art Studio trail to complement the already amazing Garden & Art trail,” says Marc.

Marc says Bloom in the Bay, the festival hub at Tauranga Racecourse, will be flourishing with exciting installations, a kid zone, art galleries, increased garden and art-related trade stalls, creative demonstrations, flower displays, a bar, live music, food trucks, stage acts, workshops and a speaker series.

A One-Day Pass only costs $40 and a Multi-day Festival Pass is $65, with the passes available for purchase on Eventfinda or from Palmers Bethlehem. For more information, visit: www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz