Keukenhof Park also known as the Garden of EuropeSrinagar Tulip Festival, India, in early April for 7 days. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia. The valley of Kashmir is very picturesque during the spring time, when over 2 million tulips bloom overlooking world famous Dal Lake. The festival features cultural events with Kashmiri folk songs and traditional cuisine, and sale of local crafts. It is one of the most popular flower festivals in India.
Tulip has its origins in Persia (Iran) and was introduced in Europe in the 17th century. Keukenhof Park near Lisse, Netherlands, is the world’s largest flower park known for tulips, with about 7 million flowers, opened from late March to mid May.
Canadian Tulip Festival is the largest tulip festival in the world during the three weekends in May (in Ottawa and Gatineau). After WWII, Canada received thousands of tulip bulbs from Netherlands. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, became famous for its tulips and organized the first Canadian Tulip Festival in 1953. The festival is full of large displays of tulips throughout the city, music performances and international cuisine. The largest concentration of tulips is at the Commissioners Park on the shores of Dow’s Lake. This seasonal festival celebrates the tulip as the symbol of beauty and friendship.
Tulip Festival or Tulip Fest is held in Albany, NY, every spring at Washington Park on May 6-8, 2011 Mother's Day weekend. On July 1, 1948, tulip became Albany's official flower. The first Tulip Fest was celebrated on May 14, 1949. The festival features over 140 different kinds of tulips, fine arts exhibits, live music and entertainment and also celebrating Albany's Dutch heritage.
