MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The 28th Skagit Valley Tulip Festival opens Friday for a month-long run to celebrate the fields of tulip and daffodil bulbs that blossom this time of year between Mount Vernon and La Conner.
Drivers can take self-guided tours on country roads, which may become congested — especially on weekends.
The cities, including Burlington and Sedro-Woolley, take part in the festival with street fairs, music, art and wine-tastings. Businesses cater to tourists who can buy tulip T-shirts, posters and crafts. There’s even an official Tulip Festival ale.
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Online:
http://www.tulipfestival.org/site
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Information from: Skagit Valley Herald, http://www.skagitvalleyherald.com