Thanksgiving Point’s annual Tulip Festival, presented by Mountain America Credit Union, returns to the Ashton Gardens from April 7 to May 13!

Over 750,000 spring flowers, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, poppies, and more create the award-winning Tulip Festival – an unforgettable display of color and design through the 50-acre Ashton Gardens. Whether you’re celebrating spring with a general admission ticket or experiencing one of our curated packages, you won’t want to miss Utah’s favorite flower festival, only at Thanksgiving Point.

Bounce-Back For Free

Between April 7 – 20* when you purchase admission to the Tulip Festival, enjoy a complimentary bounce-back ticket good for any of our other venues including the Butterfly Biosphere, Museum of Natural Curiosity, Farm Country, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life… or even a second saunter through the Tulip Festival. The bounce-back ticket is only valid through April 28, so don’t wait to take advantage of this offer!

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TULIP 5K

April 29

Tiptoe through the tulips in the Ashton Gardens with the entire family! All participants receive a race shirt, medal, and the sheer satisfaction of running this amazing 3.1-mile race.

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Tulip Tot Playland

With lawn games, family-friendly activities, and more, you and the kids can have some fun in the sun. Included with festival admission.

Record-Breaking Tulip Festival

Last October, over 100 volunteers joined Thanksgiving Point’s Gardens Team and planted 41,089 bulbs in one hour – successfully breaking a world record. Keep your eye out for these record-breaking tulips as you make your way through the gardens!

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Learning Garden

Have a budding botanist in your brood? Interested in freshening up your home with flowers from the Tulip Festival? Head over to the Learning Garden for Cut Tulips!

Cut Tulips: $12 for 5 stems

Lyceum Philharmonic Concert

May 13 | 7:30 pm

Join the award-winning Lyceum Philharmonic as they bring the Tulip Festival to a climactic close with a crowd-pleasing Grand Finale concert at the Waterfall Amphitheatre located inside the Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point.

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Thanksgiving Point Tulip

The tulipa Thanksgiving Point is a bright yellow, lily-shaped, fragrant tulip that blooms in the late spring. Look for signs noting this unique bloom when you visit.

Tulip Festival Photo Contest

Come visit the Tulip Festival and use your creative eye to take the perfect shot that fulfills that week’s prompt! A new prompt will be posted each week. Photo submissions will be accepted on the Thanksgiving Point app.

Each Friday during the Tulip Festival (starting April 14), Thanksgiving Point judges will select a Photo of the Week which will be featured on Thanksgiving Point’s Instagram page (@thankspoint), and on the Thanksgiving Point marquee for the duration of the week. Each chosen photo will win one Family Membership to Thanksgiving Point.

Classes

Yoga In The Gardens With Brick Canvas

Find serenity and mindfulness amongst the budding tulips. Led by Brick Canvas’s world-class yoga instructors, these Friday morning classes will help you soak in all that spring has to offer. All levels are welcome, just bring your yoga mat and water bottle!

Fridays | 9 AM

$34 per person. Class fee includes yoga instruction and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Living Pansy Wreath

Welcome spring to your home with a living pansy wreath to decorate your front door. This workshop, led by Ashton Gardens Container Specialist JaNae Jorgensen, will detail wreath assembly and care/maintenance of your wreath. After class, take your beautiful wreath home or gift it to a loved one!

April 7 | 10:30 AM

$100 per person. Includes all class supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

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Spring Centerpiece Floral Design With Gather Floral

Join Sydnee of Gather Floral (@gatherfloral) in the Ashton Gardens to learn the principles of centerpiece design with some of the most beautiful springtime blooms. This class is excellent for both new and experienced floral enthusiasts.

April 22 | 9 AM

$150 per person. Class fee includes all supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Watercolor Painting Class

Enjoy the views of the Gardens while taking a step-by-step watercolor painting class with Mourina Nielson, creator and owner of Starry Strokes (@starrystrokes). This class is for artists of all skill levels who are are interested in becoming better artists, all while admiring the beauty of the Gardens.

May 6 | 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

$100 per person. Class fee includes all supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission. 

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Floral Photography

Take your photography to the next level! Join instructor Ginger Livingston for her class on capturing flowers and other natural life. By the end of this session, students will have a more complete understanding of how to use their equipment and the environment to create beautiful floral photographs at any time of year.

This class will cover camera settings, do’s and don’ts, lighting tips, the artistic eye, creative angles, storytelling, exposure, composition, and some post-production. Class format will include some classroom instruction before going out into the Ashton Gardens to apply skills just before sunset. Students are recommended to have a working knowledge of their DSLR camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. View Ginger’s work on Instagram @gingersnapsphotography__

May 9 | 6 PM

$45 per person. Class fee includes instruction and Tulip Festival Admission.

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Flower Pressing

Join Tara of Pressed Flowers Utah to learn the best way to preserve flowers and hold on to your memories forever! This is a great class for all who want to learn a unique flower preservation skill. Attendees will walk away with a finished set of pressed flowers that they can take home and create their own design later on! View Tara’s work on Instagram @flowersofthepress.

May 6 | 11 AM – 12 PM

$100 per person. Class fee includes all supplies, instruction, and Tulip Festival admission.

In case of inclement weather, class space may be moved indoors.

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Performer Schedule

Visit the Waterfall Amphitheater from 12 pm – 3 pm on Fridays and Saturdays to hear live local performers.

Friday, April 7

12 pm: Kylanne
1:30 pm: Paul Mcfate
3 pm: Columbia Jones

Saturday, April 8

12 pm: Riahpaan
1:30 pm: Brother Self
3 pm: Zach Rogers

Friday, April 14

12 pm: Brother Chunky
1:30 pm: Madelyn Hosch
3 pm: Hailee Christensen

Saturday, April 15

12 pm: Kayla Waghorn
1:30 pm: Beck Brothers
3 pm: Vann Moon

Friday, April 21

12 pm: Savanna Seaman
1:30 pm: Carina Hodson
3 pm: Timpanogos Ringers

Saturday, April 22

12 pm: Second Breakfast
1:30 pm: Ben Reneer
3 pm: Kara & Avery

Friday, April 28

12 pm: Alyse Morgan
1:30 pm: The Accords
3 pm: Chase Given

Saturday, April 29

12 pm: Anna Beck
1:30 pm: Cherry Thomas
3 pm: Tom & Jo
4:30 pm: Ark Animalz

Friday, May 5

12 pm: Beautiful Dreamer Trio
1:30 pm: Christen Cooper
3 pm: Daybreak Children’s Choir

Saturday, May 6

12 pm: Michael Barrow & The Tourists
1:30 pm: Emily Bea
3 pm: Samuel Charles Band
4:30 pm: The Stone Cottage Band

Friday, May 12

12 pm: Kylanne
1:30 pm: Mel Soul
3 pm: Erynne Bennett

Date: April 7 - May 13, 2023

Time: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 8 pm

Location: Ashton Gardens - 3900 N. Garden Drive, Lehi, Utah 84043

Admission:

OFF-PEAK DAYS

(MONDAY-THURSDAY)

Stroll through over 750,000 spring flowers and witness the beauty of the natural world in full bloom.

Thanksgiving Point Members: Free
Adult: $24
Child (ages 3-12): $17
Youth (ages 13-24): $19
Senior (65+): $21
Children, ages 2 and under: Free

All admission is time-ticketed with limited availability. Please purchase in advance.

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PEAK DAYS
(FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS)

Turn this festival into a party! Peak days include live music, food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family.

Thanksgiving Point Members: $12
Adult: $29
Child (ages 3-12): $22
Youth (ages 13-24): $24
Senior (65+): $26
Children, ages 2 and under: Free

All admission is time-ticketed with limited availability. Please purchase in advance.

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FLEXIBLE TULIP PACKAGE

Working around busy schedules or gifting tickets to a loved one? Choose the Flexible Tulip Package – and simply pick a date to show up at the Gardens whenever it’s most convenient!

Includes:

Untimed Entry

VIP Parking

One (1) beverage voucher, redeemable at Thanksgiving Point Concessions

Gift Shop Voucher, redeemable for a commemorative enamel Tulip Festival pin OR a commemorative Tulip Festival magnet.

$45 per person. Members receive 10% discount.

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