APRIL 8 - MAY 7 Welcome to the 2022 Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival! As you explore the wonders of the natural world, keep an eye out for the Thanksgiving Point Tulip, a commemorative tulip created especially th for Thanksgiving Point’s 25 anniversary.
What’s Blooming? Signs and colors of spring are showing throughout the gardens! See if you can spot the following during your visit: Daffodils When people talk about daffodils they usually picture the traditional yellow daffodils - but did you know there are many colorful combinations of daffodils with white, coral, orange, peach and yellow? See if you can spot these ones blooming right now! Forsythia shrub This plant is a colorful indicator that spring has arrived! Try to spot our forsythia tucked in shrub beds throughout the garden. Hyacinths Right now, hyacinths are blooming throughout the garden. Keep your eye out for their pink and purple blooms and vibrant scent. Fritillaria perscia A favorite among our gardens staff, this beautiful bloom is just starting to emerge.
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A Spring Fling Enjoy this amazing photo opportunity with masses of tulips in many colors!
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Lantern Lane Enjoy this amazing photo opportunity with masses of tulips in many colors!
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Tulip Tot Playland There’s ongoing fun to be had at Tulip Tot Playland! Visit on Fridays and Saturdays for lawn games, activities, and more!
D Tulip Fashion Show
[Fragrance Garden]
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You don’t need to be a famous designer to enjoy this fashion show. Stop by and see a labeled sampling of every tulip in the Gardens during the Festival.
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Secret Garden The Secret Garden is one of the most popular locations in Ashton Gardens. Inspired by the book of the same name, you’ll want to check out spring flowers here.
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Italian Garden One of the most picturesque locations at Ashton Gardens, the Italian Garden features brilliant tulips and the sound of cascading water.
G Parasol Path As you enjoy the 300,000 tulips make sure to come take a stroll underneath the colorful parasols suspended from the trees.
H French Parterre Garden Colorful hoops adorn the whimsical garden carousel sculpture to create a fantasy scene out of le magnifique jardin.
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Waterfall Amphitheatre Grab something yummy at concessions or a trendy food truck, or browse our market booths (Friday & Saturday). Sway to the spring music and people watch at the festival hub at the Waterfall Amphitheatre.
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Waterwise Garden In the Waterwise Garden you will see smaller species of tulips that are drought tolerant. All of the plants within this area are hardy, desert plants that can thrive in Utah.
K Tulip Riot Stroll among 30,000 tulips at Tulip Riot. How many varieties can you count?
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Artist in Residence See Sarah Richards Samuelson at work, take some time to capture the flowers in your own way, and appreciate some tulip art.
Market & Food Friday, April 8 | 10 am–8 pm • Thanksgiving Point Concessions • Mini Donuts • Redbird Art Utah • Witchy Wix • Dot Dot Smile
• Willow Peach Bath Co • My Minx Blankets • DoTERRA • Telos Wire Art • Himalayan Arts
• Lollipuff Cotton Candy • District Thai Fusion • South of the Boarder Tacos
Saturday, April 9 | 10 am–8 pm • Thanksgiving Point Concessions • Mini Donuts • Redbird Art Utah • Witchy Wix • Dot Dot Smile
• Willow Peach Bath Co • My Minx Blankets • DoTERRA • Telos Wire Art • Himalayan Arts
• Lollipuff Cotton Candy • District Thai Fusion • South of the Boarder Tacos
At Tulip Tot Playland Friday and Saturday, Kona Ice will be available.
Performers Friday, April 8
Hailee Christensen Spotify
Saturday, April 9
Sai & Lily @say.lilym
Brother Chunky
The Accords
Zach Rogers
Vann Moon
Spotify
@zachrogersmusic
accords.me
@vann_moon
Artist in Residence Friday, April 8 10 am - 2 pm Artist in Residence
Wednesday, April 13 9 am Art Walk with Sarah Samuelson
Saturday, April 9 10 am - 2 pm Artist in Residence
Tuesday April 12 10 am - 2 pm Artist in Residence
Thursday, April 14 7 am - 9:30 am Creating Magical Photos in the Garden with Ginger Livingston
Friday, April 15 10 am - 2 pm Artist in Residence
10 am - 2 pm Artist in Residence
Picture This! The 2022 Photo Contest
We invite you to submit your favorite shots of the 2022 Tulip Festival
Enter your favorite photos of the 2022 Tulip Festival using hashtag #TulipPhotoContest and tagging Thanksgiving Point on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (Make sure your post is set to public!). Starting April 16th, each Friday during the festival Thanksgiving Point judges will select a Photo of the Week which will be featured on Thanksgiving Point’s Instagram page (@thankspoint), and on the Thanksgiving Point marquee for the duration of the week. Each chosen photo will also win a Family Membership.
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#TulipPhotoContest Pictured below: Thanksgiving Point’s Tulip Festival Photo Contest winner from 2021: Kari Turley, @littlefamilygarden.
May 28 - August 27 Navigate through over 25 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, experience a 65-foot tall Brachiosaurus, and have fun with the whole family during this thrilling summer adventure.
Tickets on sale now
Apply your Tulip Festival admission towards a Thanksgiving Point Membership and create memories to last a lifetime.
SEE YOU AGAIN SOON!