Economic Boost to County In a regular year, the Tulip Festival draws an average of 350,000 tourists to the Skagit Valley over the month of April, providing a huge bump to Skagit County’s tourism industry. Approximately 75 percent of festival visitors come on day or overnight trips from out of the area in groups of about three, which means increased revenue for local restaurants, lodging and shops. Visitors participate in the festival’s events, many of which support local organizations and charities. Said festival President Cindy Verge, “This
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year will be a little different because of COVID-19 restrictions and border closures but we know there will still be out-of-state visitors and that visitor spending in the valley will be more important than ever.” The Tulip Festival board, staff and volunteers are proud of the small businesses and agricultural heritage in Skagit Valley. In order to celebrate it, the festival developed an Official Product program to promote local businesses and locally made products.
SKAGIT VALLEY Tulip Festival GUIDE 2021
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