Tour Group Information

FESTIVAL HIGHLGHTS:

• The Canadian Tulip Festival is the LONGEST RUNNING and LARGEST ATTENDED Event in Ottawa.
• The Canadian Tulip Festival is 70 years old, with 700,000 in-person attendees, and over 3,000,000 virtual attendees. 
• The Canadian Tulip Festival is a charitable organization and depends on the generosity of Sponsors, Partners & Funders.
• The Canadian Tulip Festival is one of the few FREE internationally renowned events.
• The Canadian Tulip Festival is one of the top 5 things that people relate to when they think of the Nation’s Capital. 

Celebrating our 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee May 13 – 23, 2022

FESTIVAL OVERVIEW:

• Admission to the Festival Site at Commissioner’s Park is FREE – 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Ottawa, ON
• Cash, Credit or Debit is recommended for onsite food vendors and shopping at our Tulip Boutique.
• Tulip Legacy Walking Tours available 10am – 4pm Daily, for $10 per person, children 12 and under are free
• Opening Ceremonies – Saturday, May 14, 2022
• Veterans Ceremony – Tuesday, May 17, 2022
• Closing Ceremonies & Fireworks – Sunday, May 22, 2022

Celebrating 100 years of the Canadian Forces Naval Reserves – May 12 – 22, 2023

FESTIVAL OVERVIEW:

• Admission to the Festival Site at Commissioner’s Park is FREE  – 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Ottawa, ON
• Cash, Credit or Debit is recommended for onsite food vendors and shopping at our Tulip Boutique.
• Tulip Legacy Walking Tours available 10am – 4pm Daily, for $10 per person, children 12 and under are free
• Opening Ceremonies – Saturday, May 13, 2023
• Veterans Ceremony – Tuesday, May 16, 2023
• Closing Ceremonies & Fireworks – Sunday, May 22, 2023

Full Program will be online by March 1, 2023 at www.tulipfestival.ca

Celebrating 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force – May 10 – 20, 2024

FESTIVAL OVERVIEW:

• Admission to the Festival Site at Commissioner’s Park is FREE –1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Ottawa, ON
• Cash, Credit or Debit is recommended for onsite food vendors and shopping at our Tulip Boutique.
• Tulip Legacy Walking Tours available 10am – 4pm Daily, for $10 per person, children 12 and under are free
• Opening Ceremonies – Saturday, May 11, 2024
• Veterans Ceremony – Tuesday, May 14, 2024
• Closing Ceremonies & Fireworks – Sunday, May 19, 2024

Full Program will be online by March 1, 2024 at www.tulipfestival.ca

Celebrating 80 Years of Freedom, Liberation80 – May 9 – 19, 2025

FESTIVAL OVERVIEW:

• Admission to the Festival Site at Commissioner’s Park is FREE  – 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Ottawa, ON
• Cash, Credit or Debit is recommended for onsite food vendors and shopping at our Tulip Boutique.
• Tulip Legacy Walking Tours available 10am – 4pm Daily, for $10 per person, children 12 and under are free
• Opening Ceremonies – Saturday, May 10, 2025
• Veterans Ceremony – Tuesday, May 13, 2025
• Closing Ceremonies & Fireworks – Sunday, May 18, 2025

Full Program will be online by March 1, 2025 at www.tulipfestival.ca

Thinking of Visiting with your Tour Group?

Let us know – and we will provide you with information for Tour Bus Parking, our Partner Hotels, Restaurants and more!

For more information please contact our Tour Group & Production Manager, Craig Coleman, craig@tulipfestival.ca