This spring celebrate spring at The Canadian Tulip Festival which is taking place from May 12 to 22, 2017. Celebrating its 65th anniversary the Tulip Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. This year I have partnered with The Canadian Tulip Festival to give away admission for 2 to the festival and the fireworks show on May 19th. Enter below for a chance to win admission for 2 adults, while children 12 and under can enter for free.
First held in 1953, The Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates friendship through the symbol of the tulip. Princess Juliana sent 100,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa in gratitude for the aid Canada provided the Dutch royal family in World War 2.
This year the Tulip Festival will have four different experiences across the Captial including The Lansdown Park Tulip Gallery – The Friendship, Floral & Art Experience, Commissioners Park Tulips – The Garden Tulip Experience, ByWard Tulip Park(ing) – The Urban Tulip Experience and Tulips on the Garden Promenade – the City Tulip Tour Experience.
The Lansdowne Park Tulip Gallery ‘The Friendship, Floral & Art Experience’
For a $15 daily admission (free for children 12 and under) enjoy from 10 am to 5 pm at the Aberdeen Pavilion and Great Lawn floral exhibitions. While visiting the blooming tulips you will also be able to enjoy culinary experiences, family programming, a market, vintage military displays, an art gallery, the tulip cafe, a Swing dance night in May 19th, and much more.
Commissioners Park Tulips ‘The Garden Tulip Experience’
See over 250,000 tulips planted around Dow’s Lake and enjoy live musical performances.
Tulips on the Garden Promenade ‘The City Tulip Tour Experience’
Stroll from the Governor General’s Residence to Parliament Hill to explore Ottawa’s blooming tulips.
ByWard Market ‘The Urban Tulip Experience’
Canada’s oldest market will be transformed into a beautiful and colourful display of tulips. While visiting you will be able to enjoy a variety of events and activities including street animations, a pop-up tulip selfie station, creative workshops. A full list of events will be available shortly on the ByWard Market facebook page and the festival’s official website.
Fireworks Show
Wrap up your Victoria Day long weekend with a fireworks show. For the grand finale, The Canadian Tulip Festival will end with a spectacular fireworks show on Sunday, May 21, 2017. The event is from 7 pm – 10 pm with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Tickets to the fireworks show cost $20, with the event taking place at TD Place at Lansdowne.
Image courtesy of The Canadian Tulip Festival
Image courtesy of The Canadian Tulip Festival
Image courtesy of The Canadian Tulip Festival
Enter below for your chance to win!
Win 2 Tickets To The Canadian Tulip Festival & Fireworks Show
2 Tickets To The Canadian Tulip Festival