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Planning your visit to the Canadian Tulip Festival? Head to our Travel & Parking section for all the essentials—directions, parking info, and insider tips for an unforgettable festival experience.
Find recommendations for nearby hotels, car rentals, and transit options to make your trip seamless. Whether you’re coming by car, transit, or bike, we’ve got everything you need to fully enjoy your day surrounded by beautiful blooms!
Please be advised of the following road closures in place for event activities and public safety:
Saturday, May 10
🕘 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 11
🕙 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 17
🕙 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 18
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
📍 Location: QED from Preston to Torrington
🚫 Additional Temporary Closure – Sunday, May 18
At approximately 9:00 PM, Hogs Back will also be temporarily closed as part of the safety perimeter for the fireworks display.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
The Canadian Tulip Festival is located at Commissioners Park in Ottawa. Click on the image to get directions from your location using Google Maps. There is no on site parking. Visit our How to get to the Festival section to see alternatives.
Be a part of the Canadian Tulip Festival magic! Whether you’re looking to give back as a volunteer, support us as a sponsor, or collaborate as a partner, there’s a way for everyone to get involved.
Join us in celebrating Canada’s vibrant tulip legacy and help us create unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the world. Together, we can make this year’s festival bloom brighter than ever!
Grant & Pam Hooker founded the BeaverTails company in 1978. They started with one store in Ottawa’s ByWard Market and a humble Winterlude shack right here on Dow’s Lake! Now there are nearly 200 franchise stores across Canada and in several countries around the world. “An important part of getting our business started was by serving BeaverTails to the public at major festivals in the national capital region. We are proud Directors Emeritus to the Canadians Tulip Festival, after 40 years of service, and yes! You can still find BeaverTails at the Festival to this day!”
