Tulips of the Valley

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival features one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada. The Fraser Valley spectacle happens at Lakeland Flowers.

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is a massive flower show that features over 35 acres of tulips and wildflowers. The festival usually runs between early April and early May.

See our article about Lakeland Flowers to learn about the farm in general, including its flower festival attraction in the late spring and early summer. Visit lakelandflowers.ca for tickets and the event’s official website.

This article contains the following information about the Abbotsford Tulip Festival:

Peonies at Lakeland Flowers in May and June

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is a spectacular floral event that has grown over the years. There are all sorts of tulips and wildflowers to admire. The flowers are spread across more than 35 acres of fields over the course of the season.

Last year the festival opened on April 9th and ran until May 3rd. After that, there were other types of flowers to check out until June 21st. The 2027 festival will likely run around the same time as last year, although this will be weather-dependent and the flower growing season. Exact opening and closing dates are to be confirmed.

Abbotsford Tulip Festival Video

Check out the following video for a peek at what the flowers look like. The video was taken in mid-April a few years ago. As you’ll see, even on a rainy day, the flowers look beautiful! There were more flowers in bloom later in the season, but visitors could still go at this early stage to admire the fields of tulips.

Abbotsford Tulip Festival Location

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival happens at a farm called Lakeland Flowers at 3663 Marion Road in Abbotsford. Lakeland Flowers isn’t far from Exit #99 on the Trans-Canada Highway, which is about a 60-minute drive from Vancouver.

Last year’s Abbotsford Tulip Festival opened on April 9th and ran until May 3rd. The farm offered a couple of months of flower festivals in 2026, however. After the tulip displays, there were lupins, peonies and lavender to see throughout May and half of June, all the way up until June 21st. Excact festival dates for 2027 are to be confirmed.

Visit the Abbotsford Tulip Festival at Lakeland Flowers website for tickets and full details about this event.

What is the Tulip Festival?

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is at a farm with thousands of tulips and meadow flowers spread over a 35-acre area. It’s a beautiful place to admire millions of flowers. There are also food trucks and live piano performances on select nights.

The Tulip Festival is an amazing spot to go for a short stroll and to see gazillions of gorgeous tulips. It’s a fabulous place to take photos, walk around and enjoy a picnic. The floral display is a true celebration of spring!

The festival features kilometres of pathways through fields showcasing varieties of tulips in a wide range of shapes and colours. There are also unique photo opportunities with cute and picturesque displays including baby grand pianos, gigantic shoes, a swing set and more.

Tulips in Abbotsford

Hours and Admission at the Tulip Festival

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival runs from sunrise to sunset each day.

Admission costs vary depending on when you go, your age, and how you buy your tickets. See below for information about last year’s prices. 2027 prices will likely be similar or a bit more, but this is to be confirmed.

Visit the Lakeland Flowers website for full details about this event.

Tulip Festival Prices

Below was the price list for last year’s season. As you’ll notice, tickets ranged from $9.50 up to $25. The best prices were available online in advance. Weekdays were also less expensive than weekends.

(Note: Prices and other details were subject to change.)

Weekdays: $9.50 online in advance; $12.50 at the gate
Weekends and holidays: $19 online in advance; $25 at the gate

There was also an Early Light Special for people who visited between dawn and 8:00 am. Tickets for that were $15, but had to be purchased online in advance.

Note: Children 36 inches tall or shorter entered for free last year, and free parking was available on-site at 3663 Marion Road. If you wanted to take a drone to take pictures, you were able to do so for an extra $10. Drones, however, were only permitted between dawn and 11:00 am.

Season Pass

Last year’s Lakeland Flowers season pass was valid on weekdays during the Abbotsford Tulip Festival and on any day of the week during the rest of the flower season. It cost $50 per person.

2027 pricing is to be confirmed.

Live Music and Food Trucks

On a number of days there are food trucks and live music at the festival. Food trucks are on site every day. However, live piano performances typically only take place on Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. There’s also live painting on select dates. On Friday, April 17th, 2026, for example, artist Olivia Harks was on site, showing her work and creating new ones. On Saturday, May 3rd, meanwhile, there was Julia Carabetta who specializes in landscapes.

Visit the Lakeland Flowers website to learn more about special events at the farm.

Tulip Festival Tips

Here are some suggestions to help make your trip to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival as good as possible.

TIP #1: If going within a few days of rain, wear rubber boots! The grounds can get pretty mucky.

TIP #2: In a typical year, go between the second and last week of April when the flowers are at their peak. The place is pretty throughout the festival, but especially in the middle of the season.

TIP #3: Try to go on a weekday if possible. Weekends are convenient, but if it’s a sunny day you’ll find the millions of flowers being admired by an equal number of people.

TIP #4: Take a picnic and your camera. Also, to get your money’s worth, plan to stay a while. Dogs on leash are also welcome.

TIP #5: Check the Field Report to see the status of the flowers before going. This will give you an idea of the state of the season and how much of the fields are actually in bloom on the day of your visit.

TIP #5: If traveling from far, combine your trip to Lakeland Flowers with visits to other places in the Fraser Valley along the way. The Greater Vancouver Zoo, for example, is a great place if you like animals and/or are with children. There is also the Fort Langley historic site, plus a number of Wineries and Wine Tours in Langley. On Saturdays starting in May, there is the Abbotsford Farm & Country Market.

Dog at Abbotsford Tulip Festival