Skagit Valley Tulip Festival every April

The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is one of THE destination events for the Pacific Northwest. Each year, the festival welcomes people from across the United States and around the world, including all 50 states and over 85 foreign countries. Every spring hundreds of thousands of people come to enjoy the celebration of spring as millions of tulips burst into bloom in the farm fields north of Seattle. The Skagit Valley tulip festival happens annually from April 1-30. 

About the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

In 1984, the Tulip Festival began as a 2-day event and eventually grew to include the entire month of April to ensure that fields of tulips would bloom sometime during the festival. Ultimately, Mother Nature controls the bloom calendar! Today the festival boasts an amazing assortment of fields, gardens, tours, and related events throughout the Skagit Valley.

The festival is designed as a driving tour. There is no one “site” to visit. Due to crop rotation, the fields are in different locations each year. Many fields of tulips (well over 300 acres) are scattered throughout the Skagit Valley. You can enjoy the Tulip Festival as a short driving tour, a day-long getaway, or overnight stay and enjoy many activities, events, and local food during your trip. 

Tulip Festival Signature events

• Tulip Festival Street Fair. April 19-21, 2024. Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm. Sunday, 10am – 5pm. Free admission. The 39th annual Tulip Festival Street Fair invites you to historic Downtown Mount Vernon for a long weekend of art, music, and festivities. Enjoy 140+ artisan vendors, entertainers, food trucks, and live music all three days on the “Tulip Tunes” stage in Pine Square. Map and parking: Tulip Festival Street Fair Map & Parking (PDF).
• Salmon Barbeque – Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon (mvkiwanisclub.org) Friday-Sunday only, March 30 – April 28, 2024, from 11am-7pm. It’s a full meal with Wild Salmon barbecued over Alder and baked potato, slaw, garlic bread, and ice cream that you can enjoy in the heated indoor lodge. For over 65 years, this event has helped support the Kiwanis’ mission of helping children. Projects include buying car seats for families, helping kids through Secret Harbor, awarding students with scholarships, and more. More info: Kiwanis Salmon Barbecue – Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Official Tulip Festival information locations

Download a Map & Brochure from the Official Tulip Festival website or pick up a printed copy at any of the Official Tulip Festival information locations listed below.

(Listed north to south)

You can pick up a complete Tulip Festival official brochure at these Information Stations:

• Mount Vernon: Tulip Festival Office, 311 W Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• Burlington: Skagit’s Own Fish Market, 18042 SR 20, Burlington, WA 98233.
• Mount Vernon: Fir-Conway Lutheran Church (I-5 Exit 221), 18101 Fir Island Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• Conway/Mount Vernon (I-5 Exit 221): Conway Foods, 19193 SR 534, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 / Conway Foods), 18707 Main St., Conway, WA 98273.

See also our Skagit Valley trip planner (greaterseattleonthecheap.com).

While the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival itself is ticket-free, there are four different tulip gardens that offer distinctive experiences and ticket prices. Find more information below about each of the Skagit Valley Tulip Fields/Growers.

2024 Skagit Valley Tulip Fields/Growers

There are several different tulip growers who open their flower fields for the Tulip Festival. Each is independently owned and operated, so visiting each one is a unique experience. While past years everyone enjoyed free access to the fields, farming is affected by rising costs like every other industry. Growers adjust their Tulip Festival admission prices so they can continue to operate.

Admission prices for the different tulip fields is set by that specific grower (not by the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Organization). There are many other Tulip Festival activities that are free, including art shows, the street fair, parade, and more. 

Listed below is a short description of each grower and a link to their website for more information. Purchase tickets at the garden entrance or online in advance: Tulip Farms & Tickets – Plan Your Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Visit

Garden Rosalyn

Garden Rosalyn plants the displays at its site on Jungquist Rd. Their gardeners design, plant tulip bulbs by hand, and care for the gardens throughout the growing season. The lake is visited by a resident duck flock adding a splash of nature to the farms scenery. They have a new windmill that makes a wonderful backdrop for your photos. Also enjoy their gift shop and a food truck.

• Where: Garden Rosalyn, 16648 Jungquist Rd., Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• When: April 1 – 30, 2023. Monday – Sunday: 8am to 7:30pm
• Admission: $15. Free admission for kids under 2 years old. Tickets at the gate or online: Garden Rosalyn | Tulip Festival 2024 Tickets, Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite
• More info: Garden Rosalyn (gardenrosalyn.com)

RoozenGaarde

Washington Bulb Company, Inc./RoozenGaarde plants the fields and the garden RoozenGaarde. A world renown destination with over 50 acres of blooming flower fields, plus a 5-acre display garden. The display garden is annually redesigned, and hand planted with over 200 varieties – an absolutely astounding showcase of color, beauty and blooms. RoozenGaarde is a year-round garden that you can visit throughout the year. The other tulip fields/venues are only open during the month of April.

• Where: RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• When: April 1-30. Monday – Friday: 9am-7pm. Saturday & Sunday:  8am-7pm.
• Admission: $17/weekday, $18/weekend. Discount with online purchase. Children 2 and under are free. Ticket info: Roozengaarde | Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Tickets (ticketspice.com)
• Note: No pets. No drones.
• FREE parking.
• More info: RoozenGaarde Flowers Bulbs (tulips.com)

Tulip Town

Tulip Town is a 30-acre farm with over five acres of dazzling color and fifty varieties of tulips! General Admission tickets include parking, entry, and a trolley ride (weather dependent). Enjoy the outdoor garden, indoor tulip display & barn experience, shop in their boutique, buy flowers and plants, purchase food & drinks from Skagit Landing Café, and the beer & wine garden.  

• Where: Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• When: April 1-30. Weekday/Monday – Thursday: 10am – 6pm. Weekends/Friday – Sunday: 9am – 7pm.
• Admission: General: $20 (age 12+). Youth (age 6-11) $10. Senior (65+)/Military $18. Discount with online purchase. Ages 5 and under FREE. Ticket info: Tulip Town Ticket (ticketspice.com)
• More info: Tulip Town (tuliptown.com)

Tulip Valley Farms

Tulip Valley Farms has two venues (farm and gardens) and offer a variety of experiences for your springtime visit including u-pick, nighttime bloom, family pass, drone pass, and more. 

• Where: Tulip Valley Farms, 15245 Bradshaw Rd., Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• When: April 1-30. Open 9am-5pm, 7 days per week. Night Bloom is 5-7pm on Fridays and Saturdays. 
• Admission: Adults (16+): $16.50. Children (ages 3-15): $11.50. Seniors/Military (ID required): $13.50. Discount with online purchase.
• More info: Tulip Valley (tulipvalley.com)

Daffodil fields bloom in March, one month earlier than tulips. They’re featured at the La Conner Daffodil Festival, south of Mount Vernon. DepositPhotos.com

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Calendar of garden events

Listed below are upcoming garden events of all kinds, such as home & garden shows, garden tours, flower festivals, and plant sales.