An Evening in Bloom Celebrating Our 2026 Opening Ceremony
A look inside the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Opening Ceremony at Christianson’s Nursery featuring sponsors, music, and community celebration.
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Stay up to date with the latest festival announcements, media features, and exciting updates on our signature events. From breaking news to event highlights and recaps, this section keeps you in the loop on everything happening at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
2026 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Returns With Potential Early Blooms Ahead of Schedule
The 2026 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival may begin earlier than usual, with warmer weather pushing bloom timing up to 2 weeks ahead of the traditional April 1–30 season. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, monitor bloom updates and secure tickets for the festival’s four official garden experiences.
2026 Annual Ambassador Event – Calling Local 4th & 5th Graders
Calling Skagit County 4th & 5th graders! Audition for the 2026 Tulip Ambassador Program and represent the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
Behind the Brush: Meet the 2026 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Poster Artist, Kylie Fair Anderson
Every spring, the Skagit Valley bursts into a rainbow of tulip colors, drawing visitors from near and far to experience the magic of the Tulip Festival. For the 2026 Tulip Festival, local artist Kylie Fair Anderson was chosen to capture that magic in the Festival’s official poster, a vibrant scene of purple tulips beneath a breathtaking rainbow.
Festival Season from the Kitchen Window: Kristen’s Viewpoint
As fields burst into bloom each spring, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival becomes the heart of a season-long celebration that brings joy to locals and visitors alike.
We sat down with Kristen Nannery, a local mom, dedicated Board Treasurer of the Tulip Festival,...
Be Part of the Petals: Join Our Volunteer Team!
Help us celebrate the season and support thousands of visitors from near and far! Every April, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival welcomes guests from all over the world who come to experience the beauty of our blooming fields and the charm of our community. To help...
Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open for the 2026 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival!
We’re thrilled to announce that sponsorship for the 2026 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival season is officially open! This is your chance to be part of the largest festival in Northwest Washington, welcoming over 450,000 visitors every spring from across the state,...
Call for Artists! Submit for the 2026 Tulip Festival Art Exhibit
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is thrilled to announce a fresh new direction for the 2026 Tulip Festival Art Exhibit, one that celebrates the creativity of our local artists and the beauty of tulip season like never before.
From Childhood to Parenthood: Tara’s Tulip Festival Tradition
Each spring, the Skagit Valley is transformed into a landscape of vibrant color and with it comes one of the region’s most cherished traditions: the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. More than just a seasonal event,...
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Ambassadors: A Blooming Season of Youth, Tulips, & Community
Each year, we invite local Skagit County 4th and 5th grade students to audition for the chance to become the faces of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. In 2025, we were thrilled to crown...
Megan’s Story of Tulip Traditions, Family Moments, and Tips
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is more than just a spring tradition. It’s a vibrant thread woven into our region’s history, drawing families and travelers from around the world. We caught up with Megan Richards, a Seattle mom of three, to talk about her...
2025 Annual Ambassador Event – Calling Local 4th & 5th Graders
Hello students & families of Skagit County! We’re thrilled to invite 4th and 5th grade students from Skagit County to audition for the 2025 Tulip Ambassador program! Join us for the Ambassador Event, presented by HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery, on Wednesday,...