The sunshine and warming temperatures have many people flocking to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and it’s giving businesses in Skagit County a much-needed boost.
By Kathi O Shea April 6, 2021 7:06 am
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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. As the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicks into gear, the cool spring is keeping color in check for now.
The RoozenGaarde bloom map has been showing good daffodil blooms at this time, but no fields with tulip blooms on yet.
The site says to expect some full rows of tulip blooms by late this week.
Advance online tickets are required to visit this year.
The site reminds guests that no drones are allowed over the fields.
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The valley has 350 acres of flowers. This includes 50 acres of fields and a 5-acre garden at Roozengaarde.
Brent Roozen with Roozengaarde said the garden alone has roughly 1 million flowers.
Roozgaarde said when it opens Thursday, the site will begin with 20% capacity, which is about 1,000 visitors at a time.
Down the street, Tulip Town will allow visitors to purchase a three-hour timeslot and allow up to 3,000 visitors at a time.
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Lines of eager attendees form outside of eateries and beer halls on the first weekend of the annual Leavenworth Oktoberfest Saturday, October 4, 2014, in Leavenworth, Washington. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)JORDAN STEAD/seattlepi.com file photoShow MoreShow Less
2of6People dance to one of the many bands performing during the first weekend of the annual Leavenworth Oktoberfest Saturday, October 4, 2014, in Leavenworth, Washington. The first Leavenworth Oktoberfest was held in October 1998 which was attended by about 400 people. Today more than a million tourists come to Leavenworth each year to celebrate. Leavenworth Oktoberfest continues on October 10-11 and 17-18.JORDAN STEAD/SEATTLEPI.COMShow MoreShow Less