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Millions of tulips bloom with Mount Baker backdrop
Drive the Skagit Valley backroads for technicolor fields, family-friendly gardens, and farm treats—then add easy waterfront strolls in La Conner.
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What Is the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival?
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs April 1 through 30 each year across Skagit County, Washington, drawing more than one million visitors to working tulip and daffodil farms spread between Mount Vernon and La Conner. Five official gardens anchor the experience: RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town, Tulip Valley Farms, Skagit Acres, and Garden Rosalyn. Each sells its own tickets ($15 to $20 for adults, with children five and under free at most locations). Peak bloom typically falls during the second and third weeks of April, though the festival’s live Bloom Status page at tulipfestival.org gives the most reliable read on timing year to year.
Best Gardens to Visit and What to Expect
RoozenGaarde at 15867 Beaver Marsh Road in Mount Vernon is the signature stop. The Roozen family, with Dutch bulb-growing roots tracing to the 1700s, replants its five-acre display garden by hand each year with over one million bulbs across nearly 200 varieties. A full-sized Dutch windmill anchors the property against the backdrop of Mount Baker. Skagit Acres offers the largest U-pick tulip experience on the West Coast, while Tulip Town adds trolley rides and a beer garden for a more casual, family-forward afternoon.
La Conner Waterfront: Where the Festival Meets the Water
Six miles from RoozenGaarde, the historic town of La Conner sits along the Swinomish Channel, a saltwater passage separating the farmland from Fidalgo Island. First Street runs the length of the waterfront, connecting the Calico Cupboard Cafe and Bakery to Nell Thorn restaurant and the free Museum of Northwest Art. On April 5, the Annual Tulip Parade moves down First Street at 2:00 PM, with the Daffodil Pet Parade and a KidZone near the Swinomish Yacht Club running from noon onward.
Where to Stay Near the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
La Conner and Mount Vernon lodging fills quickly by early March for peak weekends. For a longer stay, lake cabin rentals east of the valley and waterfront properties near Whidbey Island extend the trip well beyond a single day. Search Lake.com for available rentals within reach of the Skagit Valley and pair a morning on the water with an afternoon in the fields.
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