Every year, Ottawa hosts the massive Canadian Tulip Festival.
TheĀ flagship festival showcases the Capitalās official flower as a symbol of international friendship hosting tulip art, floral exhibits and artistic installations from artists across Canada, culinary experiences, interactive family programming with entertainment for everyone, breathtaking fireworks set to music, guided tours, vintage military displays paying tribute to our veterans, and the WWII liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian troops, and of course, millions of tulips in bloom.
This year, the festival celebrates its 65thĀ anniversary during Canadaās 150thĀ Birthday with activities to delight all ages.
Taking place May 12 to 22, the Canadian Tulip Festival is the largest of its kind in the world.Ā
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Spend some time in the tulips and enjoy live musical entertainment; watch artists at work among the tulip beds at Commissioners Park, Dowās Lake. Then head toĀ Tulip CafĆ©, where you can have a Tulip Cookie or a Tulip Julip.
There will be special events taking place throughout the festivities, including theĀ 65th Anniversary Tulipmania FireworksĀ on May 21.
So plan that road trip (or train trip) to Ottawa soon.
The Canadian Tulip FestivalĀ starts on May 12.