Roses and tulips and lilac, oh my! Blossoming flowers are one of the best things about spring. From Washington State to Washington D.C., these are the best flower festivals in the US.
- Portland Rose Festival: You can’t have a list of the best flower festivals without roses, which are often regarded as the world’s most popular flowers. One of the best flower festivals in the world, the Portland Rose Festival dates back to 1907. This popular flower festival runs for a week, from May 22 through June 7, 2020, and features multiple parades, a boat race, fireworks displays, flower shows, and more. The main attraction of the Portland Rose Festival is the Grand Floral Parade, with dozens of floats decorated in roses and takes place on the last weekend of the festival.
- National Cherry Blossom Festival: One of the most famous spring flower festivals in the U.S. is the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. The streets of the nation’s capital are lined with more than 3,000 cherry trees that were given to the city by Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship between the countries. From late March to early April, the trees begin to blossom and adorn the streets of Washington DC with beautiful cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms reach their peak around early April and the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place from March 20-April 12th 2020 along the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park and features a cherry blossom kite event, parades, and art installations.
- The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: During the month of April, the Skagit Valley near Mount Vernon, Washington is covered with tulips of every color as far as the eye can see. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place the entire monthas a driving or biking tour across the valley where close to a million spectators visit each year to view the tulips in bloom. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival also features an art show, concerts, a garage sale, and a salmon cook-out.
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- Rochester Lilac Festival: Each year, a sea of purple covers the Rochester Lilac Festival when it takes place mid-May in Highland Park, New York. In addition to the hundreds of varieties of lilacs on display, the 10-day festival has parades, concerts, races, and more family-friendly activities.
- North Carolina Azalea Festival: Another one of the best flower festivals in the country is the North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington. The Azalea Festival marks the arrival of azaleas, magnolias, camellias, and wisteria flowers during the first week of April. The North Carolina Azalea Festival is held at the charming Airlie Gardens and features a street fair, concerts, a parade, fireworks display, and southern galas. The 2020 North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held from April 1st to April 5th and is sure to bring some southern charm.
