2026 Spring Tulip Festivals Are Beginning to Sprout Up All Over Iowa

Hundreds of thousands of tulips will be on display in different venues and cities across Iowa this spring! We've got details on all of the upcoming tulip festivals here in the Hawkeye State.

The two biggest annual tulip festivals in Iowa are definitely Tulip Time in Pella and the Orange City Tulip Festival over in the far Northwest portion of the state. But, those aren't the ONLY places to see beautiful tulips this spring! Here are details on tulip festivals happening across Iowa in 2026:

Tulip Time, Pella

Pella's annual Tulip Time Festival is held the first Thursday through Saturday in May, which is May 7th through 9th of 2026. According to the event website, the tulips "are intentionally planted to be at their best during Tulip Time," with more than 300,000 of them spread throughout the town! You can also buy fresh tulips at several businesses around the festival.

Admission and the majority of the events at Tulip Time are free for attendees, including twice-daily parades, live entertainment, a fireworks display, and the Dutch Craft Market, but there are additional activities that do require tickets. Some of those ticketed activities are the open-air wagon tours of the city, the Quilt Show, the Art Show, seating for the afternoon Grandstand performances, and tours of the Vermeer Windmill & other historical attractions. You can check out a full rundown of events and purchase tickets HERE.

Orange City Tulip Festival, Orange City

Orange City, Iowa will host their 85th annual Tulip Festival May 14th through 16th of 2026. With tens of thousands of tulips blooming throughout the town, the three-day festival brings in anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people to the area (via KCAU)!

In addition to the colorful tulips, the festival features a ton of other events and activities, including the Tour de Tulips Bicycle Ride, a craft show, the twice-daily Volksparade, horse-drawn trolley tours, live entertainment, an antique tractor show, and much more. You can check out a full 2026 schedule HERE.

Although the Tulip Festival itself is free, there are additional costs associated with specific events and reserved seating. You can get more information on those ticketed features HERE.

Bloomsbury Farm, Atkins

The cool thing about the Tulip Festival at Bloomsbury Farm is that you get tulips AND daffodils! The website says that they will have half a million blooming tulips and 30,000 daffodils on display at their farm in Atkins in 2026. And, guests can pay to pick their own flowers and build a bouquet to take home.

Bloomsbury's Tulip Festival will kick off on April 17th and run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through mid-May. Hours are:

• Fridays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The farm will also host Golden Hour Date Nights on Friday, April 24th, May 1st, and May 8th, featuring live music and specialty drinks.

Tickets ARE required to attend the Tulip Festival at Bloomsbury Farm, and they include lots of photo ops, a petting zoo with baby animals, and access to farm activities like the jumping pillow, the Corn Palace, games, and more. Guests also have the ability to purchase food & beverages, geode smashing & gemstone mining, animal feed, the paintball blasting gallery, and items from the Farm Market for an additional cost. You can buy tickets to the 2026 Tulip Festival at Bloomsbury Farm HERE.

Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City/Des Moines

Wilson's Orchard has been a staple in Iowa City for years when it comes to apple picking, pumpkins, donuts, and cider. But, did you know that they also have spring and summer activities, too? One of their most popular springtime events is their annual Tulip Festival, which they are hosting at their Iowa City AND Des Moines locations!

Both farms' festivals will take place the weekends of April 25th & 26th and May 2nd & 3rd, which are when the tulips are expected to be in full bloom. Admission is $5 per person, and guests will be able to pick their own flowers to take home for an additional cost. There are also indoor and outdoor play areas for the kids that can be accessed for an additional $2.

Purchase tickets for the Tulip Festival at Wilson's Orchard Iowa City HERE - or Des Moines HERE.

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