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Spring is a magical time in Skagit Valley. Crops are flourishing, livestock of all sizes bring new babies to the herd, and fields of flowers begin to bloom. The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is held every April when row after row of perfect flowers are at their peak beauty. Thousands of people come to take in the incredible views and experience the floral festivities.

First stop, RoozenGaarde. Owned and operated by Washington Bulb Co., this fiveacre display garden is bursting with color and life. You won’t just find tulips blooming at RoozenGaarde, but also daffodils, lilies and peonies, too. Like many agricultural crops, tulips require a lengthy rotation between plantings, allowing RoozenGaarde to produce a wide variety of flowers. First in Holland and now in the Skagit Valley, the Roozen family has worked for decades to build RoozenGaarde and play a key role in the Northwest flower industry.

Flower producers like the Roozen family and other Skagit Valley locals dedicate their time and talents to making the annual tulip festival a success. Showcasing their hard work and collaboration each year is just one of the rewarding parts of being a part of this industry. Visitors can get their day on the farm and enjoy a wide array of activities along the way. You may come for the nearly 70 varieties of flowers, but you’ll stay for the picture-perfect photo ops, trolley rides, and beer and wine garden at Tulip Town before heading to a local street fair in downtown Mount Vernon.