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 35 acres of tulips and lupins. In 2025 the Abbotsford Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled to open on April 5th. The season ends on Mother’s Day, so on May 11th.

For tickets (when they become available) and the event’s official website, visit lakelandflowers.ca.

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

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is a spectacular floral event that has grown over the years. In 2025 there are over 100 types of tulips and lupins to admire. The flowers are spread across 35 acres of fields over the course of the season.

Abbotsford Tulip Festival Video

For a peek at what the flowers look like, check out the following video. It was taken in mid-April in 2023. 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.

The farm offers three months of flower festivals, beginning with the Tulip Festival in April. There’s also normally the Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival with sunflowers, phacelia, lavender and more to check out from July to September. There are flowers to admire between May and June too.

This year’s Abbotsford Tulip Festival opens on or around April 5th and continues until May 11th.

For tickets and full details about the event, visit the Abbotsford Tulip Festival at Lakeland Flowers website.

What is the Tulip Festival?

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is at a farm with thousands of tulips and field 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 over 100 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. In 2025 there are new golden pathways and props as well. It’s a sight to see (and smell)!

The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is part of the Lakeland Flowers Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival which normally lasts until early fall. It begins with the start of the tulip season and ends with the Abbotsford Sunflower Festival.

Hours & Admission at the Tulip Festival

Daily hours last year were from 8:00 am until dusk. 2025 hours are to be confirmed. This year’s festival runs from early April until May 11th. That being said, even after all the tulips are gone, Lakeland Flowers continues to be open and a place to admire field flowers for months to come.

Admission costs vary depending on when you go, your age, and how you buy your tickets. Exact details for the 2025 season are to be confirmed. See below for information about last year’s prices.

For full details about the event, visit the Lakeland Flowers website.

Tulip Festival Prices

Below is the price list from last season. Prices were pretty much the same as the year before. As you’ll notice, tickets ranged from $8 up to $25. The best prices are normally available online in advance. Weekdays are also less expensive than weekends. The prices for 2025’s festival are to be determined, though will likely be comparable to last year’s ticketing.

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

Weekdays: $8 online in advance, $10 online on the day, and $12 at the gate
Weekends: $15 online in advance, $20 online on the day, and $25 at the gate

There was also an Early Light Special for people who visited between 6:00 am and 8:00 am in 2024. Tickets cost $15 but had to be purchased before 6:00 pm of the previous day. The special rate was available every day of the week except for Saturdays.

Note: Children ages 3 and under entered for free, 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 6:00 am and 10:00 am last year.

In addition to there being flowers to see, there are also usually flowers to purchase. A bunch of five stems last year cost $5 and 25 stems cost $20.

Season Passes

There are two types of seasons passes that can be bought for the 2025 season. There is the regular season pass which costs $50 (plus GST). This pass gives you access to the farm every weekday during the tulip festival season, plus any day during the Summer Flower Festival later in the year. You can also get five sunflower stems every time you visit during the sunflower growing season. This pass does not include weekend visits.

The other season pass costs $60 (plus tax). The benefits are the same, except that with it you can also attend the festival on Mother’s Day.

Abbotsford Tulip Festival — Tulips at Lakeland Flowers

Live Music & 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 only take place on Thursdays and Fridays between April 17th and May 11th. There’s also live painting to watch on April 26th and May 3rd.

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.

Great places to visit while in the Fraser Valley include the Greater Vancouver Zoo if you like animals and/or are with children. Other interesting places in the region include Harrison Hot Springs, which is beautiful any time of the year, and the Fort Langley historic site.

Also in the Fraser Valley, for children there is Maan Farms in Abbotsford, and for adults the Wineries and Wine Tours in Langley. And finally, on Saturdays when it’s running, make sure to check out the Farm and Country Market in Abbotsford.