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  • Skagit Valley Tulips by Lisa Mize Photography
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    The Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

    ByExplore Washington State April 1, 2025April 3, 2025

    Imagine walking through fields of bright red, yellow, and purple tulips. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs from April 1–30, when the fields burst into color and spring is in full bloom. But here’s the secret: tulips don’t follow a strict schedule! Bloom times vary based on the weather, so checking the bloom map before visiting is the best way to catch…

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    Things To Do | Coffee | Destinations | Food and Drink | Mount Vernon | Recreation | Skagit County

    Spending a Day in Mount Vernon, Washington

    ByBrandon Fralic September 12, 2024March 1, 2026

    Established in 1889, Mount Vernon is a small city located 60 miles north of Seattle. The city is often abbreviated as Mt. Vernon, WA by locals and visitors alike. Most visitors know Mount Vernon as home of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, held annually during spring in Skagit County. But there’s plenty to do here…

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    A Day in Mount Vernon

    ByKassandra Eller May 11, 2021March 1, 2026

    Every year the Skagit Valley attracts swarms of Washingtonians who celebrate the coming of spring by visiting the annual tulip festival. The city is often abbreviated as Mt. Vernon, WA by locals and visitors alike. Many pass through the town of Mount Vernon, but rarely stop to discover the unique treasures the town offers.  Mount…

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    Things To Do | Destinations | Events and Festivals | Fun with Kids | Mount Vernon | Skagit County

    Visiting the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

    ByMolly Allen March 13, 2020March 2, 2026

    Springtime in Washington means an abundance of blooms. Daffodils and crocus flowers begin to bloom, along with the hundreds of fruits and vegetables that begin to emerge from the ground after a chilly winter. But there’s one floral staple that begins to bloom in mid-March, catching the attention of thousands of Washington residents and travelers…

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  • Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2018
    Events and Festivals | Mount Vernon | Skagit County | Things To Do

    Welcome Spring at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 

    ByTodd Phillips April 3, 2018March 2, 2026

    An annual rite of spring in Washington State, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon draws visitors from all over the world each year. The festival begins this year on April 1 and runs through the end of the month. The photos below were taken on April 10. Video of the Tulips near Mount…

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