March 25th is the kick off of the first Abbotsford Tulip Festival.
The 2016 festival is the only tulip festival in BC as well as only tulip celebration in Canada located on a farm. Visitors will find 10 acres planted with 2.5 million bulbs bursting with the brilliant colours of over 50 tulip varieties.
“Our festival highlights community spirit, local agriculture and spring. I am excited to see this long-time dream become a reality and I’m looking forward to sharing my passion with our community!” says Alexis Warmerdam, Owner and Fourth Generation Dutch-Canadian Bulb Grower. Alexis spent the last year preparing a new field on their Sumas Prairie farm with the intention of providing a unique experience where guests can appreciate the tulips’ beauty amidst the Fraser Valley scenery.
“We are very excited. It is going to be a fantastic experience and a great addition to all of the other things happening in Abbotsford this year. This family-friendly festival will highlight the beauty of the community and will give, yet, another reason for locals and visitors to get out and explore Abbotsford. Alexis’ vision is inspirational and we wish her and her team the very best, says Craig Nichols, Executive Director of Tourism Abbotsford.
To make the Abbotsford Tulip Festival an experience for the whole family, the Warmerdam family farm offers ample parking, a covered picnic site, children’s play area, photo cut-out boards, weekend food trucks and designated areas for friends and family to wander through the fields. The U-Pick field allows visitors to select their own fresh cut flowers, or visit the shop and purchase fresh cut tulips and order bulbs for planting in the fall. Make a weekend of it and book a Festival package at Ramada Plaza Abbotsford.
Dates: March 25 – May 1, 2016 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, seven days a week
Location: 36737 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC
Admission: Only $5.00 per person and complimentary parking Monday to Friday.
Tickets can be purchased online at abbotsfordtulipfestival.ca
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