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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

311 W Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 · Mount Vernon, WA

Why you should go…

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is an annual, monthlong event held every April across Skagit County, Washington, where growers including RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town, Garden Rosalyn and Tulip Valley Farms open millions of blooming tulips and daffodils to the public. General festival participation is free, though the individual display gardens charge separate admission to cover field upkeep. The festival runs an information office in downtown Mount Vernon and a visitor center in nearby La Conner, and Skagit County grows more tulips than any other county in the U.S., accounting for roughly three quarters of the country's commercial tulip production.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Littlefield Celtic Center

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  • Museums
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