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    Home » Travel » Pacific Northwest

    Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival (Woodburn, Oregon)

    Published: Apr 12, 2014 · Modified: Jul 28, 2021 · by Renée B. · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Explore vibrant fields and immerse yourself in the beauty of the annual spring Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.

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    Some years ago, my sister and I had the rare chance to spend the day together, and her only request was to go “somewhere pretty.” So I took her to one of the prettiest places I know of in the Portland area – the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn.

    This time of year, the tulip fields are a photographers dream – they are so full of vibrant color that images almost paint themselves into the camera.

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    The Tulip Festival, which began in 1985, is a tradition started by Ross and Dorothy Iverson, who raised their children on the 40-some acre family farm, and are passing the tradition onto them and their grandchildren.

    The tulip fields are rotated each year with other crops, and this year they are planted a little farther out than recent years. It’s a bit of a walk, but it is definitely worth the effort. You also have the option of riding a shuttle out to the fields, or on a cow train or tulip cart, the latter being one of the numerous children’s attractions at the Festival.

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    Tulip stems can be purchased on the spot, or you can order bulbs from their extensive catalog to be shipped just in time for planting season. Mr. B and I did this a couple of years ago, and I remember being so excited when our bulbs arrived in the mail in the fall.

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    The Tulip Festival has a wonderful gift shop full of all things Dutch and tulipy. (I fell in love with this tulip and piano key tile ⬆️ and even years later, still regret leaving it behind.)

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    Food and beverages can be purchased on-site at the Tulip Café, including sandwiches, sausages, burgers, fish, and chips, ice cream, elephant ears, kettle corn, espresso, beer and wine.

    Nearby in the Crafters marketplace, you can watch a wooden shoe-making demonstration, browse booths for crafts and art, and enjoy local food offerings.

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    Walking through the fields got me to thinking about Hazel, an elderly woman I used to work for many, many years ago. Hazel and her husband, George ran a craft store – Hazel’s – in the center of town.

    Something of a local legend, Hazel was well known for surveying the store from her "perch" above on the mezzanine, from where she would offer her opinion, solicited or not, on just about everything to those below. I remember one time when she overheard a customer's concerns that some colors Hazel had suggested for a project might clash.

    “I want you to think about every flower you can think of,” Hazel said. “Can you remember ever thinking to yourself, 'Hey those flowers there clash with those other ones?'” When the little woman shook her head, Hazel went on, “Well, there you go. Flowers never clash with one another. You never see anything in nature clashing.” Then Hazel stalked off shaking her head at the woman. She had no patience for people who would not heed her advice.

    I never forgot that exchange, and it has influenced more than my art in the years since. Because Hazel was absolutely right, and here the tulip fields bear it out - bright pinks and deep purples grow right alongside vibrant oranges and sunny yellows, and together they create a captivatingly beautiful color palette.

    Funny thing about Hazel: she was as endearing as she was opinionated, and the town is a little less colorful now that she is gone.

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    The Tulip Festival has something for everyone with a full calendar of events now through May 4th, and includes everything from photography classes to a chicken BBQ to an Easter Egg Hunt. If you live in the Portland area, take time to attend - you will come away with some beautiful memories.

    33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn, OR 97071
    Festival & Gift Shop Hours: 9am – 6pm daily during Tulip Season
    Call for dates and admission information.

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    1. Marlynn @UrbanBlissLife says

      April 15, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      So glad you and your sister got to spend time together at the Tulip Festival! It's such a magnificent sight, a fun family outing, and your photos are gorgeous!

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    2. Krista Swan (@kristalswan) says

      April 14, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Can you believe I've NEVER been to that? I really need to make it a priority – it looks beautiful!

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    3. Mary Ann says

      April 13, 2014 at 8:10 am

      Gorgeous photographs! I've actually been thinking I'd like to go to the tulip festival this year. I've never been, but this seems like such a relaxing and uplifting kind of event. Just what I need! Thanks for sharing about this!

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      • Renée ♥ says

        April 13, 2014 at 12:30 pm

        You will have a wonderful time, Mary Ann! For a more relaxed experience, I highly recommend going during the week if you can; weekends can get a little crowded, particularly toward the end of the season. ♥

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