LEWES, Del. – The 16th Annual Lewes Tulip Celebration will bloom from Tuesday, April 1 to Easter Sunday, April 20, jointly sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes in Bloom. This year’s event will feature over 100 tulip varieties, with 31,000 tulip bulbs and 5,000 spring bulbs planted in fall 2024 by volunteers. The event spans three weekends, and while the tulips’ blooming dates are affected by the weather, the peak bloom is expected between Thursday, April 10 and Thursday, April 17, with late-blooming varieties appearing after Easter. The Tiptoe To The Tulips Map, available at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, will guide visitors to more than 20 planted locations. Additional highlights include the sale of tulips on April 18 and 19 at Bank Street Plaza, and walking tours on April 12, offering insight into Lewes’ maritime history and its tulip displays.
