Winters are cosy and comfortable but it is the spring season that fills our lives with bright colours, soothing fragrances and a cheery mood all day, every day. Gear yourself up to kick start all your days with wider smiles, louder laughs and immense positivity for you are about to experience the beauty of the Tulip Festivals of 2024.
Let us have a look at some amazing destinations and the tulip festivals they host.
- Amsterdam Tulip Festival – Netherlands
- Tulip Festival – Albany, New York
- Tulip Time Festival – Holland, Michigan
- Canadian Tulip Festival – Ottawa, Canada
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Festival – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Tesselaar Tulip Festival – Silvan, Australia
Amsterdam Tulip Festival – Netherlands
Dates: 21st Mar 2024 to 12th May 2024
“A tulip for every citizen of Amsterdam.” And that is how the Amsterdam Tulip Festival is celebrated. With a whole lot of positivity, freshness and good vibes stuffed into each tulip and dissolved into the winds of Netherlands, the tulip gardens in Amsterdam offer a magical experience and a breath-taking view of the city during this time of the year. Spread across 85 locations, you can spend a day or two biking or strolling around to unravel the unusual side of Netherlands with over 850,000 tulips!
Top places to visit in Amsterdam include Hermitage Amsterdam, EYE Film Museum, Hortus Botanicus, Musuem Van Loon, Rijksmuseum and many more! Check out Amsterdam Tourism to know more above the same and book your trip to the Amsterdam Tulip Festival using our Amsterdam Tour Packages.
Tulip Festival – Albany, New York
Date: 11th May 2024 to 12th May 2024
New York City is not just a city, it’s an emotion. Sparkling buildings soaring right up into the sky, the city hustle, the fashion, culture and its people and anything and everything about New York makes us fall in love with this gem of a place. Well, guess what? The Tulip Festival in Albany, New York is going to make your heart skip a beat and will leave you awestruck!
Tulip Festival arrived in Albany just like the spring season – warm, fresh and soothing – when on 1st July 1948, Mayor Erastus Corning II, declared tulip as the official flower of Albany. In order to enhance the same, the Mayor requested Queen Wilhelmina of Netherlands to label a tulip variety as “Albany’s Tulip”. Thus, an 18-inch tall orange tulip with shades of scarlet in its centre was named as “Albany’s Tulip”.
Every year since then, Albany embraces the warmth and jollity of the spring season by flaunting over 15 different species of 140,000 tulips at the Washington Park. As an age-old tradition, the festival preps begin with high school seniors sweeping the streets dressed up in traditional Dutch costumes. The entire experience is crafted with various other things to do such as gaze through handmade crafts, enjoy live music and entertainment, gorge on lip-smacking delicacies, witness the Royal Tulip Ball and the Tulip Queen Coronation and much more! The 81-acred park also encompasses a KidZone for all the families with their little ones.
The Tulip Festival observes its 76nd edition in 2024 and one can stroll through tulip gardens from 11th May 2024 to 12th May 2024. Check out New York Tour Packages to know more about the same!
Also read: Tourist Attractions in New York City
Tulip Time Festival – Holland, Michigan
Date: 4th May 2024 to 12th May 2024
Holland in Michigan is the land of picturesque beauty best known for the cordiality of its people. This land attracts a lot of tourists during the spring season when tulip fields bloom to the fullest. It is during this time of the year that all of Holland comes together and celebrates the arrival of spring by dressing up in traditional costumes, participating in Dutch performances, indulging in gluttony, art, crafts and music!
The inception of the Tulip Time Festival can be traced back to 1928 when the Mayor of Holland bought around 100,000 tulip buds from the spring haven, Netherlands. Planted and nurtured in the city parks of Holland, the citizens of Holland could buy these for one cent each. The year following this one witnessed the soothing blast of vibrant colours and fresh fragrances from fully grown tulips. And that is how the Tulip Time Festival came into being. Every year, this cheery festival treats its onlookers with wide stretches of land adorned with over five million tulips enlivened with breath-taking views of Lake Michigan.
Holland celebrates its 95st Tulip Time Festival in 2024 and you definitely wouldn’t want to miss this one out! Mark your calendars from 4th May 2024 to 12th May 2024 and brace yourselves to experience the surreal.
Make sure you add this gorgeous city to your list of places to visit in USA. Book yourself a USA Tour Packages right away for a hassle-free experience!
Canadian Tulip Festival – Ottawa, Canada
Date: 10th May 2024 to 20th May 2024
The Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates its 79th year in 2024. The emanation of the Canadian Tulip Festival is an interesting story that will fill your heart with warmth and “all things happy”.
During World War II, the Royal Dutch family sought refuge in the city of Ottawa. It was around this time that the family was blessed with the birth of Princess Margriet. This beautiful event marked the onset of the Canadian Tulip Festival for the Dutch expressed their gratitude towards Ottawa with tulips! Since then, this tulip festival is celebrated every year when the spring announces its arrival.
A number of cultural events are organised around this time to offer tourists with the best time of their lives. Behold widespread tulip gardens embellished with millions of colourful and fragrant tulips. This is where the culture, history and art of Canada collide along with innovative tulip-inspired cuisines. That being said, food and entertainment during this time of the year are not to be missed! Make sure you add these to your list of things to do in Canada.
The Canadian Tulip Festival will be observed from 10th May 2024 to 20th May 2024. Book yourself a trip to this enchanting land of sheer grace and beauty with our Canada Tour Packages.
Also read: Top Tourist Attractions in the USA
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Festival – Srinagar, Kashmir
Date: 19th March 2024 to 20th April 2024
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Festival is the largest tulip festival of its kind in the continent of Asia. With over 60 varieties of multi-coloured tulips, these tulip gardens are cuddled by the foothills of the Zabarwan from one side and the banks of the serene Dal Lake on the other. The cherry on the top is that tulips are not the only visual treat you’ll be served with in Srinagar. Along with majestic mountains, dainty lakes, a peaceful environment and the perfect weather, you can also glance through various other floral species namely daffodils, ranunculus and hyacinths. Tiptoe your way through this gardens and stroll through terraced gardens for a heavenly experience.
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Festival originated with the idea of boosting tourism in the magical valleys of Kashmir. Goes without saying, the natural beauty and floriculture in this region of India are apt! With better arrangements implemented by Srinagar Tourism, number of tourists visiting the magical valleys of Kashmir is in increasing every year! The vibe of the festival is enlivened by folk dances, piping hot traditional food, a cosy climate, art and music.
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Festival will be celebrated from 19th March 2024 to 20th April 2024. Check out Srinagar Tour Packages to get detailed itineraries and know more about places to visit in Srinagar.
Also read: 9 Interesting Facts About The Kashmir Valley
Tesselaar Tulip Festival – Silvan, Australia
Date: 14th September 2024 to 13th October 2024
Celebrated from 14th September 2024 to 13th October 2024, the Tesselaar Tulip Festival is a family legacy that is celebrated with unmatched merriment in the Silvan city of Australia. In 1939, Cees and Johanna Tesselaar sailed out of Europe with tulip bulbs in their bags. The ship docked in Australia and along it brought a legacy and the sanctity of tulips.
The Tesselaar couple used the generous bounty of Mother Earth to grow and nurture exotic tulip gardens. The fresh scent of fully grown tulips and shades of all vibrant colours compelled passers and motorcyclists to take a pit-stop and soak in the bliss these tulips spread.
What started in 1954 as a public garden on demand is now the Tesselaar Tulip Festival that attracts tourists from across the globe. This tulip festival is combined with authentic food, good wine and jazz-filled weekends. The fact that you might just have the most memorable time of your life here cannot be denied. This month long festival is divided into various cultural events like the Irish weekend with bagpipes, traditional dancing and children’s weeks for a joyful time with your little ones.
Get more information about other places you can visit in Australia by checking out Australia Tourism and book your tickets with Australia Tour Packages today!
Also read: Explore Australia Like A Local
What better way to celebrate life and love than to be surrounded with fully grown multi-coloured tulip gardens and the essence of that destination. Check out International Tour Packages and make the most out of the upcoming tulip festivals!
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