Yesterday, the inaugural Abbotsford Tulip Festival came to a close. The hugely successful Festival brought throngs of visitors to the Warmerdam Farm on the Sumas Prairie.
Covering 10 acres, 2.5 million bulbs burst into colour over the last 5 weeks. Even while some of the field lost their colour, there was still rows upon rows of brilliant colour to capture on the final days. As we roamed the field, under blazing sunshine, visitors of all ages jumped at the chance to witness natures wonder. While the brilliant colours are the main attraction, with a stunning backdrop of Mount Baker rising in the horizon, the Festival is more than just the flowers. Activities around the site makes it fun for the whole family; tether ball, rubber ducky races, sandboxes, photo cutout boards, food trucks, covered picnic areas. For $5 per person, it’s a great value for a day out.
The Tulip Festival has closed for the season and the Warmerdam’s will set about preparing for another even more brilliant field of colour next year.
Watch for the Abbotsford Tulip Festival to return in Spring 2017. Located just down the road from the Ramada Plaza Abbotsford Hotel and Conference Centre, as well as Castle Fun Park, plan your stay to make a day of it or check out the Ramada Plaza’s Festival Packages next year.