The La Conner Daffodil Festival is a relative newcomer to the Pacific Northwest flower festivals lineup. During the month of April, there is the long-running Daffodil Parade in Pierce County, began in 1934. And of course, the internationally known Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, which began in 1984. Since 2015, La Conner has been the official host of an annual Daffodil Festival.
In March, one month ahead of the more famous tulips, the fields of Skagit County burst into bloom with daffodils. You can get an early jump on spring with a drive north to the Skagit Valley to see hundreds of acres of cheerful yellow narcissus blooms—aka daffodils.
Three major varieties of narcissus grow in Skagit Valley: Dutch Master (world’s most popular), Flower Carpet, and Standard Value. Daffodil crops are rotated every three years (in contrast to an every-year rotation for tulips). So, the daffodils you see each year are three-year-old plants.
Daffodil fields in La Conner, WA. DepositPhotos.com
La Conner Daffodil Festival – March 1-31
There are not many places as beautiful as the Skagit Valley when the sun is out and the fields are alive with color, flanked by a snow-covered Mount Baker.
- Make reservations if you plan an overnight stay.
- Visit daffodil fields and display gardens to see the flowers in bloom throughout the valley.
- Shop at many specialty stores around town.
- Buy daffodil bouquets to support Kiwanis International of La Conner and youth in the La Conner community.
- More info: La Conner Daffodil Festival – Love La Conner
Use our Skagit Valley trip planner to plan a day or weekend adventure to enjoy restaurants, specialty stores, art galleries, and other sightseeing adventures along with daffodil-related events and activities in the La Conner waterfront village.
Daffodil Bloom Map
As with the Tulip Festival in April, check the Roozengaarde BLOOM MAP to find out where daffodils are blooming on any given day:
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Calendar of garden-related events
Listed below are upcoming garden and gardening events from consumer shows to flower festivals, tours and more.
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