28th Skagit Valley Tulip Festival blossoms Friday (AP)

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – The 28th Skagit Valley Tulip Festival opens Friday for a month-long run to celebrate the fields of tulip and daffodil bulbs that blossom this time of year between Mount Vernon and La Conner.

Drivers can take self-guided tours on country roads, which may become congested — especially on weekends.

The cities, including Burlington and Sedro-Woolley, take part in the festival with street fairs, music, art and wine-tastings. Businesses cater to tourists who can buy tulip T-shirts, posters and crafts. There’s even an official Tulip Festival ale.

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Online:

http://www.tulipfestival.org/site

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Information from: Skagit Valley Herald, http://www.skagitvalleyherald.com

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