Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs every year from approximately April 1-30. Skagit Valley is about an hour north of Seattle and the festival makes an excellent stop if you are driving between Seattle and Vancouver at that time.

Because it was unclear about where the festival location was, I Googled directions to "Skagit Valley". Fortunately, not long after I got off the freeway, there was a visitor's center. A man there gave me the latest tulip news and directions to the Roozengaarde and Tulip Town farms.

When I went, there were plenty of daffodils, but only a few tulips had bloomed. The daffodils were lovely and I thought it was definitely worth it to check out the tulips. I think I also avoided crowds by going earlier in the season... less people to get in the way of my pictures!

Some of the farms do charge admission, probably no more than $5. If you are going, my advice would be to stop in at the visitor center first. You can check the website or call ahead for info on how colorful the fields are before you go. Also, be sure to wear shoes that you won't slip around in and are willing to get muddy!