Tulip Festival Suppliers

of clothing colors and sizes. Said Cindy Verge, “The Festival is proud to be producing merchandise locally and of the relationships we have with local retailers who carry our products.”

For Westar President Kevin Hartman, it’s not just a festival or about making a profit. The business is involved in Tulip Festival meetings and has a deep commitment to the community and keeping jobs in Skagit County. Kevin’s connection to the Tulip Festival began as a child raised in Mount Vernon. He has a background in art, design, and manufacturing. Kevin started off working for Westar 24 years ago, straight out of high school. He bought the business and took over as president in 2006.

Tulip Growers

The tulip fields planted by RoozenGaarde are spread throughout the Skagit Valley in rotating fields a few miles apart so you will need to take a driving or cycling tour to see them all. The festival’s long-standing tulip gardens, RoozenGaarde/Washington Bulb Co., Inc. and Tulip Town are now joined by Garden Rosalyn, returning for their second year, and a new grower, Tulip Valley Farms. All four gardens offer unique artistic tulip displays in their show gardens and have a deep passion for growing tulips.

Tulip Valley Farms

Tulip Valley Farms is a collection of new tulip fields with a dazzling vision to offer visitors a parklike experience with the space for guests to soak in spring and envision the potential of their “Magic Springdom.” Tulip Valley Farm is an expansive 30-acre farm in west Mount Vernon with views of Mount Baker and beautiful surrounding farmland. In fall 2022, farmers planted 12-acres of bulbs amongst the hazelnut trees and between grass rows. Tulip Valley Garden is their second venue, located just five minutes from I-5 in Burlington. Here they planted two-acres of bulbs with grass rows. Because the fields are tightly planted, there is less mud than other farms so visitors will be able to safely “tiptoe” between the tulip rows while enjoying incredible photo opportunities. Visit https://tulipvalley.com/ for more information.

Co-Founder/CEO Andrew Miller is passionate about Tulips: “Tulips are iconic for Skagit Valley and they’re a symbol of fresh starts and the hope of spring. We started Tulip Valley Farms because we want to continue the spectacular spring traditions of tulips in Skagit Valley in a way that honors our heritage and also embraces the possibilities of what could be. We’re also delighted to rally our community around terrific causes like the United Way of Skagit County by co-sponsoring our first “Bloom Ball” and the Helping Hands Food Bank by partnering with them on our “Neighbor’s Night” open house.”

There are several exciting experiences to enjoy at Tulip Valley Farms, including:

• Tea Time in the Tulips (only at Tulip Valley Gardens)

• Night Bloom with lasers and lights

• Magical boutique (only at Tulip Valley Gardens)

• Professional photo mini sessions (only at Tulip Valley Gardens)

• Painting classes (only at Tulip Valley Gardens)

• Yoga (only at Tulip Valley Gardens)

• Food trucks

• Photo class with photographer Melissa Anne of Melissa Anne Colors

With limited parking and space in each experience, general admission and experience tickets at Tulip Valley Gardens are only available by pre-purchasing online at https:// tulipvalleyfarms.ticketspice.com/ tulip-festival-2023/.

• If you plan to bring your (wellbehaved) dog(s) with you in the designated doggy area, click the “Add-Ons” to purchase a Pooch Pass for $6.50.

• Drones are allowed by purchasing a drone pass, but users must provide proof of insurance and licensure.

• Parking is free at both locations. Parking at Tulip Valley Farm is on Bradshaw Road and parking for

Tulip Valley Garden is on Pulver Road.

Garden Rosalyn

Garden Rosalyn was opened in 2021 and the team is thrilled to be returning as one of the official tulip growers for the Tulip Festival this year. Located in the heart of Skagit Valley with breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains, Garden Rosalyn showcases beautiful tulip fields during the Tulip Festival season in April. The family friendly farm is a beautiful destination and features a pond with a resident family of geese and ducks that will make your visit a fun experience.

Festival visitors will enjoy acres of tulips in intricate designs such as stars and waterfowl. The garden is located at the corner of Kamb and Junquist Roads at 16645 Junquist Rd. New this year, visitors will be able to visit the gift shop with memorabilia of the garden and the festival. There will also be food trucks on site with delicious delicatessens. Please visit https://gardenrosalyn.com/ to purchase tickets.

• Se habla español

• Open daily 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., April 1 –May 10

• General admission is $17, children 2 and under are free

• Free parking: the lot is on Jungquist Road

• New: gift shop

• Food trucks, picnic tables, and a pond on the property

• Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome

• Drones not permitted

Washington Bulb Company/ RoozenGaarde Flowers & Bulbs

RoozenGaarde (tulips.com) is a division of Washington

Bulb Company Inc., the largest flower bulb grower in North America. Family owned for over 75 years, it grows more than 700 acres of tulip and daffodil fields within the Skagit Valley. In addition to the fields of flowers, WBC also grows tulips year-round in 15-acres of greenhouses. RoozenGaarde & Washington Bulb Company grow 98% of the tulips and all of the daffodils in the Skagit Valley.

RoozenGaarde is open yearround, but only charges admission cont. on pg. 24 www.portofskagit.com during the spring bloom. Exact dates for the tulip and daffodil bloom will be determined by Mother Nature. Tickets can be purchased online in advance and used any day during the bloom. Season passes are also available. Please see additional information at https://www.tulips.com/ tulip-festival-information.

The five-plus-acre display garden is re-designed every year and hand planted with over 150 different varieties of tulips and one million spring flowering bulbs. This display garden is accented with other flower varieties including daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, and flowering rivers of blue muscari. A 25-plusacre tulip field and 20-plus-acre daffodil field sit alongside the display garden. This year’s tulip field will be filled with more color than ever.

• Spring hours: weekdays 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• Parking is free at RoozenGaarde: the lot is on Beaver Marsh Road

• Don’t forget the gift shop, bulb booth, and fresh cut flowers

• Farm fresh tulip bunches – 1 stem for $7 or 50 stems for $30

• Pets and drones are not permitted

Tulip Town

Tulip Town is home to five-acres of dazzling flower displays, creating incredible photo opportunities. Bulb orders open every spring. Visitors come back year after year to enjoy both the indoor and outdoor display gardens and the picturesque windmill. Don’t forget to take a trolley ride through the tulips (weather dependent) and grab a drink in the beer and wine garden. The Landing at Tulip Town serves food, treats, ice cream, and coffee.

Tulip Town is owned by Spinach Bus Venture Group, a group of five Mount Vernon High School classmates from the class of 1994. The team’s goal is to keep the farm a strong agricultural statement that the community can be proud of. Excellent landscaping techniques are featured throughout the farm including apple trees, gardens, nursery trees, annuals, and perennials.

The 2023 show gardens will officially open to the public on April 1 and remain open through bloom season. The owners are excited to share acres of vivid color during the Tulip Festival and seasonal events all year. Advance tickets are highly suggested because they guarantee admission in a particular time slot during the Festival. Ticket changes are allowed up to 48 hours prior to your visit but there are no refunds. Choose from one of several ticket options: General Admission, Experience Pass, Anytime Ticket, Anytime Plus Ticket, Photography Pass, Engagement Package, and Date Night Package. General Admission season passes are also available. Purchase tickets at https://tuliptown. regfox.com/tulip-town-tickets.

• Parking is free in the gravel parking lot with special spots for those with disabilities: the lot is on Bradshaw Road, adjoining the Tulip Town fields and indoor flower show.

• Tulip Town has an art gallery and retail boutique, local goods, flower stand, nursery, pottery and more. Credit cards accepted.

• Drones are not permitted

• Well-behaved dogs on short leashes will be allowed starting this season (with all ticket levels except the Experience Pass)

It’s Tulip Time!