Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Headquarters

Such a lovely place! After enjoying the tulip fields in past years, I was lucky to catch the daffodil season this time—and they were absolutely stunning. Highly recommend visiting! If you can, bring your bikes and ride from field to field, it’s a beautiful and relaxing way to take it all in. Just remember you can’t go inside the fields and keep your pups on a tight leash and can’t run in the field. We stood by the field and took pictures. My boy is wearing Louie de Coton cooling sun onesie with UPF5+ that keeps him clean as well.

Beautiful,tulip full bloom. Lots of people even on a weekday, don’t try coming here on sunny weekend, it will take you 1 hour to get to the parking lot. Best time to visit- and of April (usually)

Gorgeous fields and plenty of photo opportunities, such beautiful varieties of tulips and displays. (I do recommend buying tickets online for a better price or you will pony up a hefty $26 per person entry fee.)

We were there at the last few weeks of bloom. There were still some tulips but I can see we also missed a lot too. I know it can be more beautiful when all is bloomed. Go early!! Usually just beginning of April is a good time.

Beautiful place. We bought the Double Bloom tickets which grants access to both Tulip Town & Skagit Acres. Tulip Town was great (photos and videos), however, Skagit Acres was disappointing, especially since we had to drive quite a bit for it.

I loved the Skagjt Valley Tulip Festival it was so fun, colorful as well as peaceful I would definitely recommend 🥰 we also met people from many different places around the world and people of different cultures it was soooo interesting and made us VERY happy🥰

First time ever at the Tulip Festival and had a great time. We ended up going to Tulip Town and it was amazing there. Lots of nice variety of tulips and also a trolley and food. Make sure you get to town very early and plan ahead of time. Traffic will get insane especially on a nice, sunny day.

Amazing place! I could enter faster with online booked tickets. It took a little more than 1 hour to look around

We bought tickets ahead of time and looking forward to the Tulip Festival. We bought double bloom admissions and valid for 1 entry to Tulip Town and Skagit Acres during the 2025. It's a better deal online. We drove up to Tulip Town first and parking was included. The weather was perfect for photos and friends recommended us to wear rain or hiking boots. Not all the flowers were blooming but the view was still awesome! There were some cute shops for souvenirs. We headed south to Skagit Acres afterwards. Great experience! We had so much fun!

Had a nice time taking in the sights at RoozenGaarde. The tulips were out in full force. Well organized operation from parking to facilities. It's quite an experience to visit. Definitely recommended. I'd try a weekday early morning arrival if possible. The lines to get in can get *seriously* long on weekends. Bring comfy shoes and enjoy. There's food and drink too. You'll get some walking in and of course fresh air (unless you get too close to the diesel generator :D )

April is tulip season in the Seattle area, and the best place to see it is in Skagit Valley. It's about a 90 minute drive from Seattle north to the Mount Vernon area. There are multiple tulip farms across the area such as Roozengaarde, Tulip Town, Garden Rosalyn, and Tulip Valley Farms. Some might be busier than others but all of them provide great backdrops for pictures. I'd recommend buying tickets online ahead of time so you can skip the line when you arrive. If you're looking to avoid the crowds, I'd also recommend going during the weekday and going earlier in the day because the weekends are packed! Make sure to account for additional time to get through traffic, find parking, and navigate past the crowds. After that, have fun and take lots of pictures!

Flower Time is Now Annual Tulip Festival held every April (1st-30th) that celebrates the blooming of Skagit Valley's most prized commodity since 1984 (that's 38 years for those who need to practice their gozintas). The locations of the festival change yearly depending on crop rotation, but it's usually centered somewhere near the Roozengaard Flower Market. The Good: *Unlike a lot of festivals we've attended in the past, this really is all about the subject matter. You park, walk in, and admire the thousands upon thousands of different tulips. No annoying craft booths trying to sell you tchotchkes and what-not. Just pure unadulterated flowery joy. *Free parking and the crossing guards helping festival goers cross did a great job of controlling traffuck. *Admission is a paltry $12/ea *Port-o-potties *Food and drink area (didn't partake, so I can't comment) *Festival area is HUGE! We were a little worried as we entered with a giant gaggle of people, but once you're inside, you never feel like you're cramped or want for personal space. The Meh: *Gift shop was a little lackluster. They did have a lot of the usual stuff (e.g., shirts, magnets, etc) but it was mostly geared towerards gardening supplies, which is understandable, but considering most guests aren't locals it's not really stuff you wanna schlep back with you home. *Initially, they were trying to say the tickets were set for a certain entrance time, but they eventually reneged on that and allowed for entrance at any point. Hopefully, this was just a 'Rona© holdover precaution and won't happen again. The Ugly: *No paved paths here, as all the walking trails are dirt; combine that with Washington's constant 90%+ chance of rain, and you get the idea. So wear shoes you don't mind getting a little muddy. TLDR: One festival that's def worth planning a trip around, as people from all 50 states and all over the world flock here to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience.

Ahh!! I can't get over how gorgeous this festival is! It's the reason why tulips became one of my favorite flowers. It was originally my mom's desire to visit some years ago and we made a family trip out of it. We had a wonderful time perusing through the fields upon fields of vibrant, colorful, unique tulips - my pics below really speak for themselves. I didn't even know some of these species/hybrids existed! Seeing all of them in person was almost sensory overload due to their beauty everywhere we turned. If you plan to go, make sure you get tickets and go before the flowers leave- I have heard their presence is fleeting! Sometimes I would wonder if the visit was all a dream so I'm happy we were able to get our fill of pics. Inevitably some of the pics had made it to my Teams background choices for work so the memories will continue to live on!

It was brisk weather when we went but the variety of colors we were treated too was fun. There were also cute setups for photo ops like picture frames, benches, swings, bridge, etc. The tulip fields were much MORE than I had expected in terms of vastness and color. Also yak, goat, bunnies, etc. other creatures present for those who have children/enjoy petting/watching gentle farm animals go about their day. I can't comment on how reasonable prices are for picking tulips because I mostly enjoy looking at how pretty they are and not picking them.

The fields we tiptoed through were lovely! The arrays of colors stand out from afar and as the more experienced tulip visitors advised us, we looked out at the fields and drove towards the colors. There are several roads to drive through leading to different fields. Some you have to pay to visit but they have more attractions. We found a field where we were able to park on the side of the road and take photos. Be very mindful though to respect the flowers and be aware of the street signs as we did see a police officer ticketing just ahead. I can only imagine how impressive these fields are when they aren't hit with harsh floods as they were this year. The growers are very transparent though about the reduction in acreage due to flooding before you purchase tickets.

I'm giving this review a five star due to the essence and spirit of the event. Also, how friendly and personable the staff were. To begin, as a 1st time tourist, staff explained to me before paying & entering that due to heavy rainfall/flooding over 70% of the tulips did not bloom. Well, tourism got the best of me & I was still awed by the 30% of flowers that did make it! Absolutely stunning. You have to support a business for it transparency and commitment in ensuring guest have the best time. I look forward to going again under better conditions.

I remember seeing the tulip fields in the late 1970s-early 1980s. It wasn't so formal back then, it was a spring weekend road trip and snap photos from the country roads. But as it became quite the regional draw and celebration in Skagit Valley, the official Skagit Valley Tulip Festival came to be. Official gardens, bike routes, checkout the charm in surrounding towns. Last year at the height of the pandemic, this event was cancelled. This year's event in April 2021 is currently on, but timed tickets are required to visit Roozengaarde and/or Tulip Town. This is to provide crowd control and social distancing. Wear your masks, plan accordingly, bring your camera or smart phone. Starts out with daffodils in March, then transitions to tulips in April to early May. All depends on the weather conditions. Some years it has been a rainy, cloudy mud fest, but this season has been decent with mild to progressively sunny conditions. Pro tips: Plan accordingly - get your tickets ahead of time. Try to visit during the morning hours and midweek, less traffic and crowds. Bring your photo gear. Dress accordingly - comfortable layers and sensible shoes for your comfort and the weather conditions. Have fun! This is well organized with plentiful, beautiful photo ops available. Make sure to also wander the retail and restaurants in the local area too. Spread some much needed dollars in the local community.

A lovely day, a gorgeous setting. We heard a rumor that Tulip Town changed ownership in 2020, just before tulip season, and just before Covid-19 struck big. Having frequented Roozengard in the past, we thought this was the perfect opportunity to support the smaller setting. The staff (from entry booth, to popcorn/donut sellers, to those working in the cafe/art space, and animal photo booth) were so friendly, warm and all seemed happy to be there on such a nice, warm, spring day. We loved seeing the rows of beautiful tulips in an array of colors. We loved that they had photo opportunity settings for visitors, too! In several locations throughout the garden, one could stand or sit and pose on a turf-covered stage for perfect shots. And not to mention the cutest bench/swing setting for family photos! What a lovely offering and beautiful gesture to provide to visiting guests. While the bigger garden may provide more for their guests, you also pay more than double to enter, and don't get the fun of a tractor/trolley ride through the gardens! Highly recommend Tulip Town for your future, family friendly tulip frolicking.

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is just one of those events ya gotta see at least once if you're a Washingtonian. Located about an hour and change from Bellevue, it's a great day trip for some spring time fun. I don't know what Tulip Town was like before the pandemic, as I had never been before. But with COVID-19, tickets were required to purchase online ahead of time, as you must reserve a slot. The tickets were about $15 per person, and is good for a three-hour slot. You will not need three hours! A friend told me that it's best to not go right at your reserved time, as that's when traffic is at its worst. So we came about 45 minutes after our 2pm reserved time, and yes, traffic was traffic. But knowing that traffic exists around here, I didn't think it was all that bad. We mostly experienced traffic because of an accident on the way versus tulip traffic. Parking wasn't too hard to find. There were many staff members around who direct traffic. Dogs are not allowed. Inside Tulip Town I actually didn't think it was too crowded. Perhaps this was due to the limitations of how many people can enter at a certain time due to COVID-19. We only saw a long line at a particular photo opp in the festival. Throughout the fields, there were stands where people could stand or sit for posing. You are not allowed to go inside the fields to be amongst the tulips. And also, you shouldn't be an asshole and do it anyway because it ruins the growth of the bulbs. So if you care at all about the tulips, please do not do this. There were staff members monitoring violators, but I still witnessed assholes that did this. Just don't!!! Other than the fields, you can ride a trolley that takes you around the fields, but for three adults, we didn't think it was worth it since the fields aren't that large to walk around in. This was more so for kids. They also had an area where you can purchase food, gifts, tulips and there was a beer/wine garden. I especially liked the area where they showed the different tulips, which was a great review of what we saw in the fields. It is pretty picturesque to see the bright, colorful tulips in bloom. But with that said, if you're not a flower and/or garden person, I can see why this may not be for you. It was nice to finally explore this annual springtime tradition.

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I simply can't imagine not giving this anything but five stars. The tulips are absolutely amazing - who needs Holland when we have the Skagit Valley. There are ways to make your trip easier - buy tickets on line ahead of time, saves ever so much time. Plan to go during the week if you can and realistically pick one farm and just spend time there. We chose RoozenGaarde since it seemed to be the largest of all the farms and believe me were not disappointed. They have tons of free parking and assistants to make it easier for people to park. Crossing guard to stop traffic and help you across the street and the fun begins. After wandering the fields they do have food to purchase, sort of expensive and of course a gift shop. Bunches of tulips are very reasonable, for $24 I got five since one was free if you purchased four. This is something not to miss

Tulips are My favorite flower. I live for April blooms! I love Washington state and living here. So much to see in God's country. Washington is the new Napa Valley. Wines superior. Beers too.

I am going to break this into two reviews one for locals and one for tourists. TOURIST: The tulips are just starting in Rosengarde and tulip town! But it is the golden time when the daffodils are still out! Hurry! And don't miss the really nice art shows that are going on too. Wear warm clothes and rubber shoes wouldn't be bad as we have had a bit of rain. LOCALS: Ok let's get real now. This year SUCKED for tulips! Not only that the fields appear to be much smaller than in the past and awkwardly placed. There are NO other fields to drive around the "tulip route" and look at like there used to be. So for a local who remembers the past it is going to be beyond disappointing. And it is cold!!! However, the art show is really good. Worth a stop.

If you can get through the massive amount of cars and long road trip (depending on where you live), then you will see field and field of beautiful tulips. There are multiple fields you can go to, and this is not like the Roozengaarde Garden. The difference is the tulip are just fields of flowers while the garden has the flower arranged in nice displays and has garden figures, benches, and ornaments. The fields has rows and rows of tulips. There are different color tulips too. You can't wait through the rows and there would be someone with a flag and whistle telling you to get off. But you can still go a few feet enough to take some gorgeous pictures. Many people come for the pictures. Dogs are welcome to the fields! Not the garden though, unless they're service dogs. Overall, best pictures I've ever took of my dog!

I thought the Tulalip Festival would be one of those things you go to ONCE when moving to Washington. However, this year was my 5th time in 13 years. When friends and family visit in the spring, you have to take them to this. The two gardens no longer allow people to walk between the rows of tulips (makes for lovely closeup photos) so that was disappointing, but understandable. I recall liking Tulip Town, but on our recent visit, Roozengaarde turned out to have more varieties. They also have smaller gardens along with the large field with rows of tulips. Traffic can be horrendous (we were stuck at the freeway exit for over two hours on year), so plan your visit ahead of time.

We had our $15/person ticket bought in advance (for our 3 hour window) but I didn't realize that the line into the tulip farm would be so long. Luckily our toddler was patient. Tickets had to be preordered. We went on a Sunday since that's when we could all go as a family (I would recommend avoiding the weekends). Loved the tulips but didn't like the crowd. My son waited forever in the refreshments line so I would recommend having a few snacks & drinks in your vehicle.

Quick trip to Seattle and saw photos of the tulip festival in paper so drove up Sunday afternoon, April 22nd. Drive took about an hour, didn't know where we were going exactly but followed lines of cars exiting and signs for the tulip festival. Road split with signs pointing different directions for tulip festival so we followed where most cars were going. Passed fields of daffodils in blooms and then colorful fields of tulips. Pulled up along the road and parked (lines of cars parked on both sides of the road but people were always leaving so no problem finding parking) and walked out alongside the fields. Beautiful sight - tulips at their peak. Men were in the fields waving flags if people ventured off the dirt road and into the fields. The dirt road was muddy and kind of sponge like, it would sink down as you walked. Weather was little cloudy and cool but a beautiful day. We never stopped at any businesses but could see the lines of people. One field was enough and after we took some photos headed back to Seattle. Traffic was slow but moving. Glad I went but once is enough, would probably not go back again.

Tulip town: if you have been schooling and working from home and generally not leaving the house for over a year, this probably isn't the place for you. This was our first time to the Tulip Festival and overall it was underwhelming (maybe we don't like tulips that much??? The fields were gorgeous but there were ssooooo many people that it was impossible to get much of a clear shot. For what it was, it was expensive and CROWDED. Also, last I checked, if you couldn't stay 6ft away from other people, you needed to wear a mask - but this certainly wasn't the case here and certainly wasn't enforced. If this was what 'limited entry' looks like I don't want to see if at full capacity. We'd have better luck admiring tulips in our neighbors gardens.

OMG huge fields of tulips surrounded by gorgeous mountains ... whats not to love. I think the festival goes the entire month of April. We were only in the area a couple days .. we flew into Seattle and drove about for a couple days .. then went south ending in San Fran. Saw a crazy amount of cool stuff. But our trip to the tulip field is one of my fav high lights of the our trip. It was still beyond chilly in April .. we had a jacket but I wish Id wore more layers. I wasnt as into photography at that time .. and my camera not as good .. I'd love to go back now with this camera and lots of layers .. so i could take my time and do the area justice. you can buy tulip bulbs there .. but we didn't

Pictures does not do the tulip farm any justice, you've gotta see this with your own eyes! One of the beautiful reasons to visit WA in the spring is.. say it with me! tulip season! The Skagit Valley tulip farm (Mt. Vernon) is about an hour and a half drive from downtown Seattle, it was definitely worth the drive! As a huge fan of flowers, I've never seen so much at one time! I LOVED it... The entrance for the farm was $7. Parking was free and was organized. We went on a Sunday afternoon around 3ish and didn't have any issues going in and out or ran into any traffic. If ya find yourself here in the spring and love flowers, definitely visit! From what I hear it's only available during the month of April! Such a BEAUTIFUL sight to see, our group was there roughly around an hour and a half just admiring the beautiful scenery! A couple of the tips here said that it's best to visit in the afternoon, that worked out well for us - it wasn't super crowded.

Since we were visiting WA, we decided to get a rental car and drive up to the Tulip Festival (about 1 hour from Seattle). It started out cloudy but soon the sky opened up and it ended up being a lovely, sunny day. Lots of beautifully bloomed tulips and designated spots were you can take some great pictures. They also serve food and drinks here and have a small marketplace. Crowds were low throughout the event. Overall, I think we stayed here an hour, but easily could have done this in 30 minutes as there weren't a lot of activities to do beside take pics of the flowers.

This was such a great experience! Our first stop was obviously the Tulip Festival info center. They give you a map and brochure. They go into detail on where to go and what to see. Staff is super friendly and helpful. The tulips are beautiful and just breathtaking. This is an experience I'll remember for the rest of my life. Everything you go to is driving distance FYI! Tulip Town and Roozen Garden are a must and each cost $7 during the week and I believe $10 on weekends. I recommend going during the week since it's less crowded. Tulip Town had a snack bar with OK quality food. They also had a coffee shop I didn't get a chance to go to. There's a gift shop and art where I bought a few things. Roozen Garden allows re-entry you just have to get stamped. 10/10 would recommend!

This was a fantastic family trip!! We are so grateful to all of the people who work diligently to nurture and grow the beautiful flowers! We were amazed by the volume and quality of the tulips. Thank you to all of the people who work in the fields. Even though they likely won't read this review, you are (thanks for that) and have an opportunity to also remember the humans who labor of our enjoyment. It would have been nice to have some more between row paths in which to walk. Most places kept people on the peripheries. Also I so regretted not taking home a few bunches. We'll never make that mistake again!

I visited during opening weekend (April 2) and Tulip Town was packed once I arrived around 11 am. The Roozengaarde field is about 1.5 miles from Tulip Town, so try to visit both to get the most out of your visit. Roozengaarde has a larger field and various formations of the tulips that are in more of a garden-type layout. Overall T(ul)IPS: - Most people take Exit 221, which gets extremely backed up. It's recommended to use Exit 230 instead to avoid the traffic. - Admission to Tulip Town is $6 / person, so make sure to bring cash. Visit in the morning if possible to avoid the crowds. - It's best to wear boots as parking is in a grassy field and the tulip field may be muddy. Boots also provide the best traction as the fields have some uneven terrain. - There are long lines for the Honey Buckets, so it's best to stop somewhere to use the restroom before entering the festival. If you live in Washington, then it's worth the trip to see the lovely, colorful view! Admission and shopping costs may be higher than expected, but this is something that you should experience in-person, as it's definitely not the same through just photos!

For the past few years, visiting Skagit Valley Tulip festival had just remained a dream and this weekend, it did turn out into a beautiful beautiful reality. Flower-lovers and tourists alike make the pilgrimage each year to theses gardens in April and weather permitting you get a great view of the rainbow carpeted flower fields. We were extremely lucky this year during our visit since we had a great weather on the day we visited (4/16/2016). We were also a little late this year, since the flowers started blooming earlier but still it was a wonderful experience overall. The Tulip festival has two main growers, each within miles away from each other: Tulip Town and RoozenGaarde. We went there early and started with the Tulip town first. We easily found a parking spot (Parking is free in both the gardens). The parking attendants made it much easier for a hassle free parking. We paid the $6 admission fee (CASH ONLY) at the front and went directly to the flower fields. There were a lot of people but you could still capture some beautiful photographs. It was a feast for the eyes with fields and fields of colors. No amount of adjectives or photographs can define the beauty of it. The weather was also great throughout the week, so the fields were not very muddy making our walk more enjoyable. For those who didnot like to walk, they also had tractor rides to go around the fields. Coming to RoozenGaarde, this is the bigger one of the two growers. They have some really beautiful garden displays filled with Tulips. The admission fee $5 (they do accept cards). The show garden is separated out from the main fields. We ended up sticking to the show gardens itself was very beautiful. They also have a gift shop for buying souvenirs. Tulip Town is much smaller than RoozenGaarde but the huge crowds at RoozenGaarde made Tulip Town much more enjoyable. I will definitely visit this place again next year if I get a chance. Tips: - Try getting here early. By noon, there is a huge crowd and parking also can be a hassle. - Cash Only at Tulip town. They do have an ATM near the admissions booth. - Check for the week's weather. Get your rain boots if it has been raining during the week. - Get some snacks and water bottles for your walk around the fields - Check the official website to see the bloom dates. We were pretty late this year. Probably best if you could make it in the first two weeks. - Try going on a weekday if you can. - Plenty of opportunities to get some great photographs, so dress at your best :-)

Tulip Town is a fun thing to do at least once while living in WA. Many friends and coworkers over the years convinced me to go. We picked the 8:00 AM time slot in hopes of seeing less traffic on the road and at the field. Considering the ticket cost and travel time, I was a little underwhelmed. Only one square of the field was in bloom and it doesn't take more than 20 minutes or so to walk the perimeter. Despite "taking COVID precautions," it was still crowded at 8 AM and folks definitely weren't respecting the 6 ft. rule. You can't walk through the fields unless you pay for a special ticket package. I had no idea Nintendo partnered up with them, so that was honestly the highlight of the trip since I am a huge Animal Crossing fan!

We came to the tulip festival on the last Saturday during the month of April and what a relief it was to see that all the flowers had bloomed at last. The entire month was gloomy and full of rain so I was a little apprehensive about making the trip here but the sun was out on this day so it was beautiful! We arrived early around 10 am and there were many cars and visitors already on the fairgrounds but we were able to maneuver around and take plenty of pictures without much trouble. The festival was organized very well with portable potties and portable sinks outdoors which made it very convenient since we were literally in the middle of nowhere. I was very impressed with the many different types of tulips that bloomed in all kinds of colors. It was such a beauty to see. My only suggestion for the festival is that I wish there had been more food vendors onsite. The only items for purchase were hot dogs, ice cream, cookies, kettle corn, and fudge all at ridiculous prices- none that looked appetizing on top of that. The price is $10 per person during the weekend and $7 on the weekdays which is pretty steep as well. It's kind of a rip off but at least I got some amazing pictures out of it.

I'm late to review, but I dreamed of coming here for years. I never made it due to weather and timing, but this year we made it on the last day of the festival. We had a great time. It's so pretty.

Actual. Heaven. Tons of people complain about how packed the festival gets, but you have to be smarter than the average Joe - which is why you have to go early in the morning, and on a weekday if you're EXTRA smart like me. ;) I got there at ten in the morning, found a parking spot with no issues, and didn't have to wait in any sort of line. I noticed it was definitely picking up when we left at 11:30. I went to the Tulip Festival for the first time this year and loved it. I'm not quite sure why it costs $6 to get in, but whatever! Fields on fields of tulips will make you want to sit here forever. They have all different colors, shapes, etc. It's great. There's also a trolley that you can ride for $2 a person to go out as far as possible and look at all the tulip from a higher angle. There's a little indoor emporium type thing where you can check out some art, kites, murals, and a little spot to eat. There's also an area where you can buy a bouquet of tulips (I sure did!) If you have little ones, be SURE to get their face painted here. The guy that they have doing face painting does an AMAZING job and freehands everything and does custom work. He's great - and cheap!!

The gardens and the landscape around the farm land is gorgeous. They need a better direction system to the various gardens. We were unsure where and how many farm locations they had.

The festival seems to be getting too commercial for our tastes. We love seeing tulip fields but this year the crowds and fees to see a few rows were underwhelming. Such a shame as this area is a pnw treasure.

I love love love tulips. Think roses are a bit overrated and tulips are my favorite. Tulip town was so cute and pretty. Loved the set up. It was only $7 to enter during the week and weekends are $10. Parking is decent. Plenty of porto potties. Remember to bring cash unless you want to pay atm fees. There are plenty of snacks and souvenirs. My only regret is we didn't plan out trip a week later. A lot of the tulips weren't fully bloomed. But it was still a nice cute walk through the fields. A bit chilly in the first week of April.

Oh how I miss this outdoor splendor every spring. I don't miss the crowds, but I certainly miss the ability to go there and enjoy the fields. I've been there 3x since moving to Seattle in 2010. In case you are missing the beautiful flowers from these fields you can order them online and they do drop offs on Fridays around Seattle. Support your local growers!

You have to go here in the springtime! Skagit Valley farms more tulips in the world than anywhere else, including Holland! That will put in your mind how big the farms are here! Skip the farms that charge admission and go drive around to the farms that are free to view. Every tulip color you can think of, along with daffodils, will be aplenty. There will be tulips as tall as your waist in some areas! Bring cash if you want to buy flowers. Tulips like it really cold so store them in your car with the A/C cranked on till you can put them in water. Tulips and daffodils will kill each other off, so don't place them in the same vase. Stay away from driving on a weekend if you can. Traffic can be brutal. Dogs aren't allowed. Wear your mud boots and bring your camera! Be careful where you park because the traffic cops will be out like crazy.

If you ever want to see human nature in action, please, please, PLEASE go to the Tulip Festival. Never in my life have I witnessed so many hundreds of people who believed that not only were the Tulips merely props for their babies, anniversaries and family fun photos, but many ALSO believed they were models. It was absolutely hilarious. Some people even formed lines just to take pictures in front of specific tulips. There were plenty of suits, high tea attire and sunday best to be seen, as well as your every day pushing and shoving to get somewhere first. Selfies for everyone! I know this reads like a complaint, but I actually found the experience incredibly humorous and if you get your energy from observing people who think no one is watching them closely, you'll be entertained for hours just like I was. Oh, the tulips are nice, too ;)

This was my 2nd time here. We got there around 3:30 for the 2pm time slot and it was chaotic. Lines for everything were a joke. I thought that since they created time slots this year that less people would be around. I should have taken photos of the long lines for the honey buckets, kettle corn, food, flowers, etc. We skipped buying anything because the lines were so long. Probably were there 30 min too. We came too early in the season, the tulips weren't all in full bloom but were pretty nonetheless. Our tickets from their online site included parking, entry, and the tractor ride (we didn't ride but looked like it would have been nice for a warmer day).

I think this is definitely worthwhile to come to at least once, if you live in the Seattle area. It wasn't as big as I thought though. I had imagined it to be like the Carlsbad flower fields in San Diego. However, it was much smaller. Initially, it was kind of hard to find and we got a little lost but we eventually found our way. It wasn't overcrowded on the day that we went so parking was relatively easy to find. I thought the day was perfect because it was slightly windy and a little sunny. It didn't feel too hot walking around. The fields were super colorful and I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all the different varieties of tulips They have a cute little make-shift coffee shop inside, store, and flower exhibit. Make sure you wear rain boots because it gets pretty muddy in the fields. We had a blast walking around seeing all the rows of different colors of flowers. My highlight was buying the tulips. I got 30 tulips for the low low cost of $5!! it is way cheaper than what you get at the Pike Place Market where it costs about $1 per tulip stem. My flowers are blooming now and are so beautiful. The people working here are all really nice too. One guy gave us recommendations on how to take care of our flowers. We bought flower bulbs too. The only down side to this venue is that they don't have permanent restroom facilities, besides honey buckets outside. Yuck.

It's a month long festival where the tulips come into full blossom in April. It was without a doubt the highlight of my North Cascades Loop trip. I had chills just being there...the tulips were absolutely beautiful! It's $5 to get in and they have a short cash line and a long line for credit cards! Parking was free....and the traffic to get into the festival was bad. It took roughly 45 minutes in the early afternoon to get in. And the crowds at the farm were fine. There was enough space to get in wonderful photos! The tulip farm has different gardens of tulips which are great...but then you take a short walk into these humungous fields with rows and rows of colorful tulips. Each row and field has their own separate colors! A whole field for yellows...then for orange, and finally for purple. I can honestly say...this was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen!! Who knew tulips would have me so inspired and touched?!?! Walking around the fields...the weather was mild, with a brisk breeze and the amazing Cascade Mountains in the background...it was such a memorable experience. I highly recommend if you're in the Seattle area in April to absolutely go to the Skagit Valley Tulip festival! I even bought my mother tulips to have delivered in time for Mother's Day. I feel truly blessed to have been there!

Being from Arizona and now living in Seattle having the season Spring is such a freaking treat. I've been to this festival 2 years in a row now. Last year I went during the week which was great to be able to have the place to yourself basically. This year I went Easter weekend, a massive amount of people so just not as enjoyable. Ive wore rainboots both years and was glad I did, last year had a lot of rain! The tulips are beautiful, so please don't be annoying and step in the rows to get a cute Instagram picture. You only look like an asshole.

Admission is $7 per person with free parking. Traffic could get pretty bad during peak times but when we went on May 4, 2018, there was not too much to see as many of the tulip varieties have already wilted. There is a gift shop, a cafe, and some farm animals on site.

Wtf is this.. didn't see a single field. And yellow daffodils only. Yelp wants me to add more 'words', there's nothing else to add. Maybe we came on a shit day.

I grew up in the area. Being kids, we didn't appreciate the tourism dollars that the Tulip Festival brought to the area. I remember the crazy traffic. Fast forward many years, and I got to see the Festival with a new perspective. My husband and I flew in a Kenmore Air plane from Seattle, over the tulip fields, eventually landing in the slough in La Conner. The rainbow flower fields from that viewpoint were incredible. Shoot forward several more years, and this time, I'm in a car. Weekends are as crazy as they say traffic-wise, so I recommend heading there early in the AM (hours are generally 9am for most of the tulip fields like Roozengaarde or Tulip Town.) Entry fee into the fields is generally $5 and parking is free. NOTE: No pets are allowed in the any of the fields. So leave the alpaca at home. (Besides, you can see alpacas at the farm across from Roozengaarde, if you are really missing Henry.) It's the third week and I was a little surprised by how few actual tulip fields were there in comparison to when I was little. The fields have been "corralled" like wild flower animals now, but the beauty is still splendid -- which will never change. Before leaving the Valley, you may want to stop in at the street fair in old downtown. There, we ate curly fries, corn dogs, chocolate covered strawberries, bratwurst -- to name a few things. The local shops and restaurants are open, including bars, a gluten-free bakery, and places to get coffee. Sadly, there weren't any fresh-cut tulips to buy at the fair, but this time of year reminds me that tulips are my favorite flower and that I'll need to pick some up soon.

My first time going yesterday. The fields were pretty with all the different tulips and daffodils. The colors were amazing. It was a very nice day to walk around and perfect for pictures. The parking was convenient being right across the street. Wish they had more of a selection of tulips to buy. The cut tulip selection was large though. Would definitely go back again.

If you're looking for a little bit of a drive to see something spectacular, jump in the car and head up to the Skagit Valley tulip festival. I drove all the way from Lacey up to Mount Vernon to catch a glimpse of the wonderful tulips. I've never seen so many tulips in one place (except in Holland, MI). And there are so many wonderful colors and combinations of colors. You are guaranteed to take at least 100 photos and it's a perfect place to take your wedding photos or maybe your invitation card photos. Since it took a while for me to get up to Mt. Vernon, I only got to see the tulips at Roozengaarde and didn't get a chance to go to Tulip Town. Roozengaarde is actually open all but three days of the year, so if you can't make it to the tulip festival, you can still buy tulips and garden supplies year round. Roozengaarde is available online and ships flowers all over the world. http://www.yelp.com/biz/roozengaarde-display-garden-and-store-mount-vernon-2 Honestly, just seeing Roozengaarde was good enough for me. The entrance fee was only $5 with free parking. I KNOWWWWW! Only $5 per person. It's a really cheap way to enjoy nature and get some wonderful photos. It's 1000 acres of blooms and then there is the 3 acres Show Garden across the street. The show garden displays a lot more of the specialty tulips and different varieties. They also have the Roozengaarde store and a big set up for the purchase of food and beverages, just in case you have the munchies while you're scouting the grounds. The $5 entrance fee also gets you entrance to the Show Garden as previously mentioned and a separate part of Roozengaarde that is just a short drive down the road from the main garden. I mentioned that the parking is free. There are some guys that will ask from money for you to park inside the gates, but you can just park on the street for free and it's really not that far to walk. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get there. I would definitely go again, because it's just so dang pretty. Check out all the photos, get some ideas, bring your kids, spend a little money and head on home with content.

This was a waste of time and money getting all the way up here to Skagit Valley. Only the farm has tulips in rows right behind the building, you have to pay to park and get in. No farms have flowers blooming in the fields. Thank you daffodil farms for having pretty fields. Was beautiful in the past but no longer it's been commercialized.

The Tulip Festival was gorgeous! I came at the end of the season and the field was smaller than I expected but nonetheless, beautiful. I got a lot of pictures on this gorgeous sunny day and it will be one that I will never forget! The cons: The traffic leaving was awful and took over two hours for us to leave! The City must do something about this. Because of this, I will probably not return. It was a great one time visit but is such a hassle with traffic. Also, there was a lack of bathrooms. This was a serious issue with a huge line forming at the porta-potties. I felt bad seeing a lot of elderly people waiting in the long line. The event should add more porta-potties with the amount of people that is visiting.

A review on Skagit valley tulip fest was a long pending plan and finally thought of penning down as this year I've moved from Seattle. On my 5 years of stay in Seattle, going to tulip fest each year was like a ritual.:) There are many tulip fields within Skagit valley. I always check the map before going, that helps me find out which fields are blooming. Tulips are very sensitive to mother nature. Best to check their map the same day you would be going. They have online maps which are updated regularly during the festival season. Maps are also available in the visitor center. Tulip fields are undoubtedly super gorgeous. It's really a must see! Roozengarde within Skagit valley is the main attraction. They have a beautiful garden besides the large tulip fields. There are few food stalls inside the garden area. There are no restrooms except for honey buckets. I hate honey buckets so I go to a gas station or restaurant in the Skagit town on the way. Traffic congestion and tight parking during the festival season for obvious reasons. Over the years, I realized to avoid the rush I should go towards the end of the day. Roozengarde is open till 7 pm but their entrance closes by 4 or 5 pm, so I make sure to reach there by 3ish. Evening time is perfect, I can enjoy the sunset, avoid the rush and its a great photo op! I never get tired of it, its so rejuvenating! Big five stars! For a place like this, I can definitely go easy on their public facilities.