Oldsmar Residents Invited To Solve Mystery Of Gnomes That Roam

OLDSMAR, FL — The city of Oldsmar is under a gnome invasion with the official launch of its next pop-up art project, "Gnoming Around Oldsmar."

Set to run through May, the newest program features 12 mischievous gnomes strategically placed around Oldsmar for Oldsmar residents and visitors of all ages to seek and find.

To find the gnomes, participants must solve riddles found at OldsmarPopUpArt.com.

Once the "Sherlock Gnome" hunters discover a treasured find, they can snap a selfie with the mystical creature and share their discovery on social media using the hashtag #OldsmarGnomes.

Program brochures, including the riddles, are also available from city staff members during normal business hours at Oldsmar City Hall, 100 State St. W.; Oldsmar Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg Drive E.; and the Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Ave. N.

This engagement is the third installment of pop-up art projects in Oldsmar. In the spring of 2019, "Unveil the Trail" was launched by the city for young residents to find hidden animal tracks along the Oldsmar Trail that unveiled when sprayed with water.

Then that winter, the "Ribbon Tree Project" provided the city an opportunity to partner with local businesses that adopted a tree along State Street and decorate the tree with ribbons.

For more information, contact Oldsmar arts coordinator Lisa Schmid at 813-749-1145 or email lschmid@myoldsmar.com.