A local’s guide to the 2024 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

For most of the world, the phrase “tulip mania” refers to a 17th-century Dutch economic bubble. Folks in Skagit County, however, will tell you tulip mania is alive and well — especially during the month of April.  The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is hands-down the county’s biggest annual event, and in advance of its kickoff weekend, we’re bringing you an in-depth preview of what to expect. Festival at a glance 2024 marks the Tulip Festival’s 41st year in existenc