Oh Volksparade, the sound of wooden shoes on pavement
The costumes in a row, the friendly waves and smiles
Oh, how the tulips bloom in never ending rows
The wooden shoe factory still operates
How I want a pair, but don't need one
Why not celebrate what you grow? May you also experience the delightful Holland Michigan with it's Tulip Time Festival in May. Rated as the "Best Small Town Festival" by Reader's Digest"; 2009 marked the 80th Anniversary.
My family also celebrated flowers by traveling to the Lilac Festival in Mackinac Island, MI. Here's 11 other flower festivals to attend:
1. North Carolina Azalea Festival
Wilmington, NC, April, circus, garden tour with Southern Belles
2. Azalea Festival
Muskogee, OK, April, chili cook-off and BBQ contest
3. Azalea & Spring Flower Trail
Tyler, TX, historic home tours in the Azalea City
4. Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
Waimea, The Big Island Hawaii, Feb, taiko drumming, Japanese tea ceremony
5. National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington D.C., kimono fashion show, sushi
6. International Cherry Blossom Festival
Macon, CA, March, "IFEA World Festival & Event" city award
7. Lilac Festival
Rochester, NY; 5K family fun run, wine and farmer's market
8. Daffodil Festival
Tacoma & Puyallup, WA; crowns 24 daffodil princesses, watch the parade
9. Daffodil Festival
Meriden, CT, bands, boxing, and Little Miss Daffodil
10. Bluebonnet Festival
Chappell Hill, TX; arts and crafts and southern cooking
11. Biltmore Festival of Flowers
Asheville, NC, April/May, it's a day trip from the Smoky Mountains, if you are looking for a cabin rental, check out our cabins Lightning Bug Lodge and Indigo Moon Lodge
My family also celebrated flowers by traveling to the Lilac Festival in Mackinac Island, MI. Here's 11 other flower festivals to attend:
1. North Carolina Azalea Festival
Wilmington, NC, April, circus, garden tour with Southern Belles
2. Azalea Festival
Muskogee, OK, April, chili cook-off and BBQ contest
3. Azalea & Spring Flower Trail
Tyler, TX, historic home tours in the Azalea City
4. Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
Waimea, The Big Island Hawaii, Feb, taiko drumming, Japanese tea ceremony
5. National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington D.C., kimono fashion show, sushi
6. International Cherry Blossom Festival
Macon, CA, March, "IFEA World Festival & Event" city award
7. Lilac Festival
Rochester, NY; 5K family fun run, wine and farmer's market
8. Daffodil Festival
Tacoma & Puyallup, WA; crowns 24 daffodil princesses, watch the parade
9. Daffodil Festival
Meriden, CT, bands, boxing, and Little Miss Daffodil
10. Bluebonnet Festival
Chappell Hill, TX; arts and crafts and southern cooking
11. Biltmore Festival of Flowers
Asheville, NC, April/May, it's a day trip from the Smoky Mountains, if you are looking for a cabin rental, check out our cabins Lightning Bug Lodge and Indigo Moon Lodge
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