All April
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
For the whole month of April, the flat farmland of the Skagit Valley south of Bellingham turns into rolling stripes of red, yellow and pink. The display gardens at RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town and others let you walk the rows, but the fields themselves are the show.
When
The festival runs the full month of April every year. Peak bloom is weather-dependent, usually the second or third week of April.
Where
Across the Skagit Valley farmland between Mount Vernon and La Conner, about a 30 to 40 minute drive south of Bellingham on I-5.
Cost
Garden admission generally runs about $15 to $20 per adult and varies by garden; younger children are often free. Buy tickets through the festival site.
Good for
Good to know
- Check the official bloom status and bloom map before driving out; timing shifts every year with the weather.
- Go on a weekday or early morning to dodge weekend traffic and parking lines on the farm roads.
- Wear waterproof boots; the fields get muddy.
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Official and useful links
Good questions
When is the best time to see the Skagit tulips?
The festival runs all of April, but peak bloom is usually the second or third week of the month and shifts year to year with the weather. Check the official bloom map before you drive out, and go on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds.
How far are the tulip fields from Bellingham?
About 30 to 40 minutes south on I-5, in the Skagit Valley between Mount Vernon and La Conner.
What else is on around Bellingham?
The full seasonal guide re-sorts itself by the calendar, so you always see what is on now.
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