We are SO excited to be welcoming people from all over the world to our “local festival with a world class reputation.” Spring is here and millions of stems of tulips will soon be bursting on the scene in a joyful celebration of the season. The Skagit Valley Tulip...

  As you can see, the tulips are beginning to show color, as seen in this field at RoozenGaarde. Each day more tulips will come into bloom. Garden Rosalyn and Tulip Town will be welcoming visitors as they open their doors on April 1. More information on the...

We are very excited to announce a new Tulip Postage stamp for the United States and it will be released for the first time on March 24 at the Mount Vernon, WA post office on Cleveland. Stamp collectors can get the new stamp canceled tomorrow at a special station at...

Mount Vernon's iconic "Tulip Stack" is all spiffed up and ready to greet visitors journeying here during April, thanks to the work of the City of Mount Vernon, Jose Cardona of Cardona & Sons Painting and Birch Equipment. We think you will enjoy the new look. Jose...

Hot off the presses: we have our 2022 Official Brochures in our headquarters in downtown Mount Vernon. Certified Folder Service began distribution on February 16 and one of our dedicated volunteers will begin distributing the brochures locally in Skagit Valley....

The tulips in Skagit Valley are still A LONG way away from blooming -- some are just peeking their greenery above ground (the rest are still below ground) -- waiting for the warm spring temperatures that are just around the corner. In the meantime, we thought you'd...

Meet Board Member Vic Caratachea, Regional Manager for NW Washington for Pape Machinery in Mount Vernon. Vic joined our board because he believes in the power of strong community activities and believes in giving back to the community and he lives it through customer...

Tulip Festival Board Member Marinus Rouw fills an advisory position as a historian of the festival and as a voice for the many community volunteers who put on the annual festival. Marinus has served on the board for over a decade. He presided over the World Tulip...

Wow! Tulip Fans turned in by the thousands to see our 2022 poster unveiled, featuring the art of Jack Gunter -- over 3,500 people watched the production -- with over 11,500 people reached with the word that we have a new poster. And, of course, in the best tradition...

It is our pleasure to show you the beautiful artwork by Jack Gunter. Check out our on-line store, or drop by our office at 311 W Kincaid St. in downtown Mount Vernon to get your very own merchandise with this bright and bold print.