The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival returns April 1st to April 30th in Washington State, in the La Conner and Mount Vernon area, just a quick drive from Vancouver and over the border.
Our photos from Tulip Town, 2011
During your visit, you can drive to various tulip, daffodil and iris fields and events or do a cycling tour. There are dozens of locations for activities with Tulip Town (15002 Bradshaw Road) and RoozenGaarde (15867 Beaver Marsh Road) being hubs.
Tulip Town and RoozenGaarde
RoozenGaarde will be open from 9:00am to 7:00pm daily through the end of April. Right now the early spring blooming tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs are coloring the garden at 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd. in Mount Vernon. Admission is $5.00 per adult, children 6 and under free.
Tulip Town is opening early this spring, ready to greet visitors from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily (later if weather permits) through the end of April. The growers at Tulip Town report they have early varieties blooming to greet visitors at 15002 Bradshaw Rd. in Mount Vernon. Admission is $5.00 per adult, children 6 and under free.
RoozenGaarde and Tulip Town both have free parking adjacent to their facilities. Pets are not allowed in the gardens.
Our photos from Tulip Town, 2011
Tulip Festival Info
There are several special events throughout the month, like the Tulip Run on April 4th, art shows, and even local museums, breweries, and wineries join in the fun with specials. Mount Vernon and La Conner are about 100km south of Vancouver and 90km north of Seattle just off the I-5.
Our photos from Tulip Town, 2011
Follow the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival on Facebook and Twitter for more information and stop on by later this month to see all of the beautiful tulips in bloom.