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Tiptoe into spring’s most colorful moments — where fields of tulips, fresh blooms, and family fun come together for a picture-perfect day.
Shown in order of distance from Dulles Airport…
Apr 11-12, 2026
Tulip Days @ Hope Flower Farm
Waterford, VA ∙ Approx 25 miles from Dulles Airport
Celebrate spring at Hope Flower Farm’s annual Tulip Festival! The farm’s winery will be open, serving wines and ciders, and the weekend features food trucks and live entertainment throughout. Tulip bunches are available for purchase both with and without bulbs, so you can enjoy them as a fresh arrangement or plant them for next year’s garden.
Guests must purchase a parking pass to enter — plan ahead and check their website for details before you go. Learn more.
Mar 30-Apr 19, 2026
Festival of Spring @ Burnside Farms
Nokesville, VA ∙ Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport
One of the region’s largest pick-your-own spring flower events, Burnside Farms’ Festival of Spring features approximately 8 acres of blooming tulips and daffodils — up to 1.5 million flowers ready for picking and picture-taking! Guests can cut their own bouquets, visit farm animals, and enjoy family-friendly activities, including bounce features, a playhouse area, and a pedal kart track. A picnic area is available on-site (bring a blanket as tables fill quickly on weekends).
Tickets are available online only — no tickets are sold at the gate — so be sure to purchase in advance. Bloom timing depends on the weather, and peak color can shift by a week or more depending on spring temperatures; check their website for the latest updates before heading out. Learn more.
Apr 7-17, 2026
Tulip Days @ Great Country Farms
Bluemont, VA ∙ Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport
Great Country Farms kicks off a brand-new spring tradition with their first-ever Tulip Days! The experience includes a scenic wagon ride out to the blooming tulip fields, a hands-on introduction from the farming team, and the chance to dig your own tulip bulbs straight from the soil. Want to build a custom bouquet? Fresh-cut stems are available for purchase, so you can mix and match colors to your heart’s content.
As blooms are weather-dependent, check their website or social media for real-time field updates and ticketing details before heading out. Learn more.
Apr 11-26, 2026
Maryland Tulip Festival @ New Windsor
New Windsor, MD ∙ Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Set across a Carroll County farm, the Maryland Tulip Festival features over 150,000 tulip bulbs and 50,000 daffodils in bloom — a stunning sea of color perfect for picking and photo ops. The festival runs for two weeks, with the main celebration weekend on April 18-19 featuring live music, local vendors, and food trucks. Throughout the season, the farm’s year-round market and free five-acre kids’ playground make it a great full-day outing for families.
Tickets are available in advance online and offered in timed-entry slots — pre-purchasing is strongly recommended, as time slots can sell out, particularly on weekends. Bloom timing depends on the weather, and dates may be adjusted accordingly; check their website for the latest field conditions and availability before your visit. Learn more.
Apr 3-19, 2026
Tulip Festival @ Bloomia
King George, VA ∙ Approx 75 miles from Dulles Airport
Bloomia, one of the nation’s largest tulip growers, opens its fields to the public for the very first time with this inaugural festival! Stroll through seven acres of vibrant blooms — over one million tulips in all — pick your own fresh bouquet, and capture stunning photos across the sweeping floral landscape. Food trucks, a beer and wine garden, live music, and floral design workshops round out the experience.
This is a ticketed, timed-entry event held on select weekends only and likely to sell out. As with all spring-flower events, bloom timing depends on the weather; check their website for field updates before heading out. Learn more.
Mar 27-Apr 12, 2026
Tulip Field Days @ Chiles Family Orchards
Batesville, VA ∙ Approx 125 miles from Dulles Airport
In their very first pop-up tulip farm, Chiles Family Orchards planted 175,000 bulbs across more than two acres this past November — and the results are spectacular! Stroll through row after row of colorful tulips, pick a fresh bouquet to take home, and treat yourself to wine slushies, fresh-squeezed lemonade, spring frosted sugar cookies, apple cider donuts, and homemade fudge. Additional snack and lunch options are available at the nearby Chiles Peach Orchard Clubhouse. Pre-picked stems and bouquets are also available in the Farm Market daily while supplies last.
As this is a first-year event, bloom timing will vary with spring weather conditions — check their website for the latest updates and plan your visit in advance. Learn more.
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
