Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm
| Hours: | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
What is Tulip Fest?A gorgeous variety of 100k tulips are scheduled to bloom in early May.
Welcome in spring with this multi-weekend festival featuring free live music, self-guided blooming orchard walks, outdoor hard cider bars, food trucks, fitness n' family activities and pick-your-tulips.
Festival entrance is free but online tickets for tulip picking is required.
Walk-in tickets will not be sold upon arrival on the farm.
Do I need to purchase tickets in advance or may I just arrive at the farm to pick?
Pre-purchased tickets are required.
While we offer walk-in tickets on the farm for all other crops, tulips are the only crop where online pre-purchased tickets are required.
This provides the best possible experience for every guest while ensuring there are tulips for all.
How do I purchase tickets?
Expect tickets to become available late-April through mid-May as we monitor the weather and tulip field.
You will find those tickets here.
When you do book, select your date carefully.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Rain or shine unless we close the field per inclement weather.
Ticket time options allow for a flexible 2 hour windows of picking.
We do anticipate tickets selling out so please stay close on Instagram, Facebook or join our newsletter at the bottom of our home page for up-to-the minute updates.
How much are pick-your-own tulip tickets?
All tickets are pre-purchase only.
Ages 3+ require a ticket.
▪️Pick-your-own tulip ticket - $20 per dozen and allows tulip field entrance for up to 2 people
▪️Non-picking ticket - $5 per person for those that want to enter the field but don't want to pick
*Tickets are not required to enjoy the rest of the festival happenings or to view the garden from outside the fenced field.
Pricing and details subject to change.
How long will tulip picking last?
Depending on spring conditions, we anticipate tulip picking will begin the first week of May and go through mid-May.
Stay close!
May I keep the tulips bulbs?
Pulling the bulb with your tulip is highly encouraged to get a long stem for larger bouquets.
You might try to replant the bulb with the stem and flower intact for the best chance of regrowth the following year (~70%).
If you just plant the bulb, foliage is possible but flowers may be unlikely.
Or just enjoy your blooms and visit the farm store in the fall for our annual bulb sale.
May I book a mini-session in the tulip field?
For those who wish to capture images of spring blooms for personal or business uses, you may use the spaces surrounding the garden at no cost.
Decorative flower beds will also have beautiful varieties of tulips to enjoy at no cost.
For those that wish to enter the field even for just photos, tickets are required.
The non-picking $5/person ticket is a great option.
If you are looking for a private experience, we encourage you to come at the end of the day closer to 3-4 pm when fewer people are in the field.
Fields do close promptly at 5 pm.
What else is happening during Tulip Fest?
The multi-weekend festival offers something for everyone.
Here's what's happening:
▪️Farm Store - The store is open daily from 8 am - 6 pm for groceries, donuts, baked goods, hard cider, and farmhouse gifts beginning Friday, 4/21.
▪️Food Truck - The PitchFORK is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am - 4 pm beginning Saturday, 4/22
▪️Play - Farmer Glenn's Trike Yard and horse swings open 4/21
▪️Barnyard - Chickens and goats arrive early-May.
▪️Property - Self guided walking tours are available every Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm from Saturday, 4/22- Sunday 5/28.
▪️Hard Cider - Join us for outdoor hard cider bar every weekend from 12 - 4 pm.
▪️Events - We have lots of family-friendly activities scheduled.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free Entry ( Does not include pick-your-own tulips)
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA, 01913 map
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