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The Canadian Tulip Festival: May 12-22

May 3, 2023


There are lots of family-friendly activities to do at this year's Canadian Tulip Festival. Here are some of the highlights!

Tulip Legacy Walking Tours
  • 10am-6pm daily
  • $10 per person, children 12 and under are free. Tours run every 15 minutes. 

Mini-Markets
  • 10am – 10pm daily.
  • Enjoy a taste of the ByWard and Parkdale Markets without leaving Festival grounds!

Tulips at Night
  • 8pm – 10:00pm daily. Stroll the lit garden beds at night and see tulips in a different light.

Movies in the Park  
  • Matinees start at 2pm and evening movies start at 7pm daily. End times will vary based on the selections for the evening. 
  • Free movies will be available to view daily at Commissioners Park at Dow’s Lake. 
  • Audience members are encouraged to bring your own food and blanket, or purchase a Tulip Festival blanket and food from vendors on site. Picnic table will be available. 
  • We hope you will enjoy our movie & tulips lineup and join us daily in Commissioners Park at Dow’s lake with viewings from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
  • See the movie lineup here. 

Ghosts of the Glebe Walking Tour
  • 8pm – 9:30pm daily. $20 per person, children 12 and under are free. Tours run every half hour.

Blacklight Boardwalk
  • 8pm – 10pm daily. See the park like a pollinator.

Sound & Lights Show
  • A 10-minute production starting at 9:15pm daily. Weather permitting.