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2024 Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Gala Fundraiser

2024 Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Gala Fundraiser

An Evening of Community and Giving! We're thrilled to extend a special invitation to our local community members to our annual Tulip Festival Gala, this year boasting the theme of 'Roaring 20's'. Join us as we celebrate the essence of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...

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Join Us For The 2024 Poster Unveiling…

Join Us For The 2024 Poster Unveiling…

A spectacular evening of celebration and community as we unveil the 2024 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival poster and official merchandise. Meet the artist, tasty treats and door prizes!

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Nicole Roozen named new Executive Director

Nicole Roozen named new Executive Director

Tulip Festival Board of Directors announces new Executive Director Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge and background in both marketing and project management, having worked with large retail brands like Nordstrom and Zulily. “Nicole’s resume and marketing expertise...

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2024 Poster to be Unveiled on Nov. 15 at Skagit Acres

2024 Poster to be Unveiled on Nov. 15 at Skagit Acres

Join us on Nov. 15 as we unveil the stunning photography of Gary Brown, our 2024 featured artist, presented by our long-time unveiling sponsor Heritage Bank. This free event begins at 5:00 pm and concludes by 7:30 pm. Be among the first to see the 2024 official Tulip...

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Seeking artist for 2025 festival poster

Seeking artist for 2025 festival poster

Love tulips? Love art? Do you have a favorite artist? Or are you an artist who wants to be our featured artist for the 2025 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival? Here's how you apply Send us the following to Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, PO Box 1784, Mount Vernon, WA 98273: -...

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Tulips bring people together from around the world

Tulips bring people together from around the world

This lovely photo was submitted as an entry for the North Coast Credit Union Photo Contest but is what makes it special is the story behind the photo. The three generations in this photo got together when grandmother flew (for the first time ever in her life) without...

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Secret traffic tips for tulips, tulips, and tulips!!!

Secret traffic tips for tulips, tulips, and tulips!!!

We are in the final stretch of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival AND our tulips are beautiful! Shown at the start of this post is a photo of RoozenGaarde field taken on April 23. This is a photo of Garden Rosalyn taken on April 25. With it being the last two days of...

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Final days of 2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival are here

Final days of 2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival are here

We invite you to come and enjoy the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. 10s of millions of tulips are blooming; art shows are booming; the Kiwanis Salmon barbecue will run April 28-30 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), Woodfest is showcasing talent in Sedro-Woolley AND we are...

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