Tulip Festival

April 7 - May 20

Thanksgiving Point’s annual Tulip Festival, presented by Mountain America Credit Union, returns to the Ashton Gardens from April 7 and is now extended to May 20!

Over 750,000 spring flowers, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, poppies, and more create the award-winning Tulip Festival – an unforgettable display of color and design through the 50-acre Ashton Gardens. Whether you’re celebrating spring with a general admission ticket or experiencing one of our curated packages, you won’t want to miss Utah’s favorite flower festival, only at Thanksgiving Point.

State of the Tulips

Wednesday, May 10

I got a pocket, got a pocket full of tulips. I got a spring and I know that it’s all mine. Oh. Oh whoa oh.

Spring never looked so gorgeous! We are smack dab in the middle of the season, which means the early-season tulips are finishing up, a lot of our mid-season tulips are in full bloom, and our late-season tulips are making their way into the mix. More fun in the sun is coming up this weekend, including:

🌷 Mid-Season Flowers: You’ll see some taller, more colorful tulips this week! The Thanksgiving Point tulip, named after us in honor of our 25th anniversary, is blooming (picture 1), plus the colorful Rasta Parrot (picture 2) and Sunrise Dynasty (picture 3). Other flowers to see right now are Euphorbia polychroma, Muscari Ocean Magic, and Crabapple (picture 4).

🌷 Tulip Festival Photo Contest: This week’s theme is IN FULL BLOOM! 🌸💐🌼 There are so many different flowers and arrangements blooming right now, and we want to see the best of the best! Take your pics and submit them to the Thanksgiving Point app. Our panel of judges will review the photos and the winner will be featured on our Instagram, on the I-15 marquee, and will win a Family Membership! Submit your blooming photos by May 16! 🌺

🌷 Lyceum Philharmonic Concert: The award-winning Lyceum Philharmonic comes to the Tulip Festival this SATURDAY, May 13, at 7:30 pm! 🎻 🥁 Watch them perform hits from their eight commercial albums in this spectacular concert at the base of the Waterfall Amphitheatre. You can get GA tickets included with Tulip Festival admission, or get Reserved Seating in a low-back chair. Please note that there will not be live music in the Gardens before the concert on Saturday due to set-up constraints.

🌷 Did you know it takes over 5,000 hours of manpower to plant all of the Thanksgiving Point spring bulbs every year? 🌱 Our Horticulture team plants over 500,000 spring bulbs, including daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, and (obviously) tulips, every October to make sure they bloom in the spring. They must be planted in October to give them the required amount of chilling time needed to get nice and tall for the Tulip Festival. The Horticulture team does this every year while also setting up Luminaria – so please take a second this week to thank your friendly horticulturist in the Ashton Gardens should you run into them. 🙏💗💌

Off-Peak Days

(Monday-Thursday)

Stroll through over 750,000 spring flowers and witness the beauty of the natural world in full bloom.

Thanksgiving Point Members: Free
Adult: $24
Child (ages 3-12): $17
Youth (ages 13-24): $19
Senior (65+): $21
Children, ages 2 and under: Free

All admission is time-ticketed with limited availability. Please purchase in advance.

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Tulip Festival admission is included with the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass

PEAK DAYS

(Fridays and Saturdays)

Turn this festival into a party! Peak days include live music, food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family (May 19 and 20 are FREE for Thanksgiving Point members).

Thanksgiving Point Members: $12
Adult: $29
Child (ages 3-12): $22
Youth (ages 13-24): $24
Senior (65+): $26
Children, ages 2 and under: Free

All admission is time-ticketed with limited availability. Please purchase in advance.

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Tulip Festival admission is included with the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass

FLEXIBLE TULIP PACKAGE

Working around busy schedules or gifting tickets to a loved one? Choose the Flexible Tulip Package – and simply pick a date to show up at the Gardens whenever it’s most convenient!

Includes:

Untimed Entry
VIP Parking
One (1) beverage voucher, redeemable at Thanksgiving Point Concessions
Gift Shop Voucher, redeemable for a commemorative enamel Tulip Festival pin OR a commemorative Tulip Festival magnet.

$45 per person. Members receive 10% discount.

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Tulip Festival Picnic Baskets

Eat delicious food, bask in the sun, and admire thousands of flowers with the Tulip Festival Picnic Basket. Enjoy a picture-perfect picnic with a charcuterie spread and sparkling drinks for two on a commemorative picnic blanket, sure to become a tradition for years to come!

Includes:

Commemorative picnic blanket
Charcuterie box for 2
Flavored sparkling drinks for 2

$80 per basket. 10% discount for Thanksgiving Point members.

Does not include admission to the Tulip Festival

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FOod Punch Cards

If it’s just a sip of nectar or a full flowery feast, enjoy some delicious, themed offerings with a punch pass!

6 Punch Pass – $16.50

Three punch items include: Double Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger

Two punch items include: Dole Whip, Dole Whip Float, Strawberries and Ice Cream, Idaho Nachos

One punch items include: Bottled drink, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Cookies, Ice Cream Cone, Waffle Fries, Muddy Bunnies, Tulip Julep, Frozen Lemonade

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3 Punch Pass – $8.50

Two punch items include: Dole Whip, Dole Whip Float, Strawberries and Ice Cream, Idaho Nachos

One punch items include: Bottled drink, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Cookies, Ice Cream Cone, Waffle Fries, Muddy Bunnies, Tulip Julep, Frozen Lemonade

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10% discount for Thanksgiving Point members.

Does not include admission to the Tulip Festival

Wonderful World Tours

Wonderful world of spring flowers | April 19, 2023 10 am

The Tulip Festival is not just about tulips! Come walk through the Gardens to learn about other spring showstoppers.

Wonderful world of Tulips | April 26, 2023 10 am

The Tulip Festival hosts over 250,000 tulips imported from Holland of 100 different varieties. Get a closer look at the different types of tulips we showcase with Garden Designer Esther Henrichsen during this informative tour.

Wonderful World Tours are $10 per person.

Advance reservations required. Does not include admission to the Tulip Festival.

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Electric Golf Cart Tour

Wednesdays & Fridays | 9:30 am – 11 am

Delight your loved ones with an exquisite morning drive through Ashton Gardens! Enjoy breathtaking views of the gardens from the comfort of one of our electric, glass-top golf carts while one of our knowledgeable horticulturists provides insights and commentary about the Gardens. After your tour, enjoy a reservation at Trellis Café, $75 restaurant credit included. Feel like a VIP with the most comfortable tour available at the Tulip Festival.
Includes:

Admission for five to the Tulip Festival
VIP Parking
Chauffeured golf cart access to the Tulip Festival
Horticulturist-lead tour through the gardens, featuring information on the Tulip Festival, the flower varieties, and history of the Ashton Gardens
11 am reservation at Trellis Café for five
$75 credit to Trellis Café

$500 per tour. Members receive 10% discount.

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Complimentary Guided Garden Walks

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS | 11:30 AM – 1 PM

Enjoy a guided tour of the Ashton Gardens with one of our docents and learn a little more about the plants and the property. Advance reservations required. Does not include admission to the Tulip Festival.

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SPRING STAYCATION

When flights to Amsterdam are just out of reach, choose the Spring Staycation to help ease your wanderlust. With close access to dining, shopping, and golf courses, you’ll be sure to turn a wonderful evening into a fantastic weekend.

Includes:

One night standard hotel room stay at Lehi partner property, Home2 Suites
Two (2) “Flexible Tulip Package” tickets, featuring untimed entry, VIP parking, and more

$155 per package. Members receive 10% discount.

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Room includes one Standard 1 King room with pull-out sofa. No other room options are available. A representative will contact you via email after purchase to confirm room selection. Hotel reservation is valid for the date of ticket purchase only. Quantities are limited. Valid credit card (for incidentals) and government issued photo identification required at check-in. Thanksgiving Point does not issue refunds. Exchanges may be issued up to 24 hours in advance and are subject to a $10 exchange fee (per transaction). Exchanges are subject to the availability of another open time slot and date.

Explorer Pass

See it all with an Explorer Pass! A Thanksgiving Point Explorer Pass grants admission into all five venues (Museum of Natural Curiosity, Farm Country, Museum of Ancient Life, Ashton Gardens, and Butterfly Biosphere) for one day.

Adults: $38

Children (ages 3-12): $29

Children ages 2 and under: Free

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Electric Golf Cart Tour

EXPERIENCE THE FESTIVAL like a vip

Want to impress your family and friends with the VIP experience? Choose the Electric Golf Cart Tour, a horticulturist-led and chauffeured tour for five through the Tulip Festival in the beautiful morning light. After your tour, you’ll enjoy a reservation for five and a $75 credit to Trellis Café, making this the most memorable tour at the Tulip Festival.

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man outside painting scenery in front of him

Plein Air Festival

May 20 | 9 am – 12 pm

Come paint with us! Paint alongside many of Utah’s most prominent artists during Harrington Center for the Arts’ third annual Plein Air event on Saturday, May 20 from 9 am -12 pm. Watch as the masterpieces come to life while enjoying the last day of the Tulip Festival.

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tulip Tot Playland

With lawn games, family-friendly activities, and more, you and the kids can have some fun in the sun. Included with festival admission.

close up of pink tulips, with light red/orange middles

Record-Breaking Tulip Festival

Last October, over 100 volunteers joined Thanksgiving Point’s Gardens Team and planted 41,089 bulbs in one hour – successfully breaking a world record. Keep your eye out for these record-breaking tulips as you make your way through the gardens!

Learning garden

Have a budding botanist in your brood? Interested in freshening up your home with flowers from the Tulip Festival? Head over to the Learning Garden for Cut Tulips!

Cut Tulips: $12 for 5 stems

Based on availability. All purchases must be made in-person.

family sitting on blanket watching concert

Lyceum Philharmonic concert

May 13 | 7:30 pm

Join the award-winning Lyceum Philharmonic as they bring the Tulip Festival to a climactic close with a crowd-pleasing Grand Finale concert at the Waterfall Amphitheatre located inside the Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point.

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Thanksgiving Point Tulip

The tulipa Thanksgiving Point is a bright yellow, lily-shaped, fragrant tulip that blooms in the late spring. Look for signs noting this unique bloom when you visit.

Tulip Festival Photo Contest

Come visit the Tulip Festival and use your creative eye to take the perfect shot that fulfills that week’s prompt! A new prompt will be posted each week. Photo submissions will be accepted on the Thanksgiving Point app.

Each Friday during the Tulip Festival (starting April 14), Thanksgiving Point judges will select a Photo of the Week which will be featured on Thanksgiving Point’s Instagram page (@thankspoint), and on the Thanksgiving Point marquee for the duration of the week. Each chosen photo will win one Family Membership to Thanksgiving Point.

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Yoga in the Gardens with Brick Canvas

Find serenity and mindfulness amongst the budding tulips. Led by Brick Canvas’s world-class yoga instructors, these Friday morning classes will help you soak in all that spring has to offer. All levels are welcome, just bring your yoga mat and water bottle!

Fridays | 9 am

$34 per person. Class fee includes yoga instruction and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Living Pansy Wreath

Welcome spring to your home with a living pansy wreath to decorate your front door. This workshop, led by Ashton Gardens Container Specialist JaNae Jorgensen, will detail wreath assembly and care/maintenance of your wreath. After class, take your beautiful wreath home or gift it to a loved one!

April 7 | 10:30 am

$100 per person. Includes all class supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

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Spring Centerpiece Floral Design with Gather Floral

Join Sydnee of Gather Floral (@gatherfloral) in the Ashton Gardens to learn the principles of centerpiece design with some of the most beautiful springtime blooms. This class is excellent for both new and experienced floral enthusiasts.

April 22 | 9 am

$150 per person. Class fee includes all supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Watercolor Painting Class

Enjoy the views of the Gardens while taking a step-by-step watercolor painting class with Mourina Nielson, creator and owner of Starry Strokes (@starrystrokes). This class is for artists of all skill levels who are are interested in becoming better artists, all while admiring the beauty of the Gardens.

May 6 | 9:30 am – 10:45 am

$100 per person. Class fee includes all supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Floral Photography

Take your photography to the next level! Join instructor Ginger Livingston for her class on capturing flowers and other natural life. By the end of this session, students will have a more complete understanding of how to use their equipment and the environment to create beautiful floral photographs at any time of year.

This class will cover camera settings, do’s and don’ts, lighting tips, the artistic eye, creative angles, storytelling, exposure, composition, and some post-production. Class format will include some classroom instruction before going out into the Ashton Gardens to apply skills just before sunset. Students are recommended to have a working knowledge of their DSLR camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. View Ginger’s work on Instagram @gingersnapsphotography__

May 9 | 6 pm

$45 per person. Class fee includes instruction and Tulip Festival Admission.

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Flower Pressing

Join Tara from Flowers Of The Press to learn the best way to preserve flowers and hold on to your memories forever! This is a great class for all who want to learn a unique flower preservation skill. Attendees will walk away with a finished set of pressed flowers that they can take home and create their own design later on! View Tara’s work on Instagram @flowersofthepress.

May 6 | 11 am – 12 pm

$100 per person. Class fee includes all supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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PERFORMER SCHEDULE

Visit the Waterfall Amphitheater from 12 pm – 3 pm on Fridays and Saturdays to hear live local performers.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

12 pm
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER TRIO

1:30 pm
CHRISTEN COOPER

3 pm
DAYBREAK CHILDREN’S CHOIR

SATURDAY, MAY 6

12 pm
MICHAEL BARROW & THE TOURISTS

1:30 pm
EMILY BEA

3 pm
SAMUEL CHARLES BAND

4:30 pm
THE STONE COTTAGE BAND

FRIDAY, MAY 12

12 pm
KYLANNE

1:30 pm
MEL SOUL

3 pm
ERYNNE BENNETT

FRIDAY, MAY 19

12 pm
EMILY BEA

1:30 pm
CLAUDIA RYAN

3 pm
PARLANCE

SATURDAY, MAY 20

12 pm
SAVANNA SEAMAN

1:30 pm
ANNA BECK

3 pm
CARINA HODSEN

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