Tesselaar Tulip Festival

10 am to 5pm daily
September 15th until October 12th 2011
The Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Road,
Silvan Victoria Australia
(Melway Map 123 B5)
The Tesselaar Tulip festival is located an easy 60 minutes outside of Melbourne

Download the 2011 brochure (1.0mb)

Tulip festival Closed

The tulip are now finished for 2011 and the 58th Tesselaar Tulip Festival is now closed. We hope you enjoyed your visit. Dont forget to share photos of your visit on our facebook page

See you again in 2012 (September 13th to October 9th 2012)

 

Tulip Festival > What's on

Special events throughout the festival

Turkish Weekend September 17-18. A celebration of the origin of the tulip. Many people don't realise the tulip originated in Turkey. The Tesselaar Tulip Festival’s Turkish Weekend is a showcase of Turkish culture. With more than 100 performers, it is a colourful and exciting weekend.

Dutch Weekend September 23 - 25th. As far back as the 17th Century the Dutch built their dreams on Tulips, we celebrate their culture and love of the Tulip this weekends so … grab your clogs and get down to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival this weekend to see it transform into a mini-Holland! Enjoy delicious Dutch foods, see traditional Dutch folk dancing - in clogs!

Food Wine & Jazz Weekend September 30th - October 2. Dreamy local treasures in the Tulips … A fusion of Groove, Gastronomy and Grapes in the Garden! Enjoy the tunes with non stop music all weekend. Plus free wine and beer tasting of the regions greatest boutique wineries and breweries.

Irish Weekend October 7 - 9. A fantastical pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow … ‘There is no day so dull or dismal that it is not an occasion for rejoicing. Eat, drink, laugh and be Irish’ (Old Irish wisdom - Anon). So why not rejoice in the tulips this weekend, one full of fun, music, dancing and Leprechauns!

Children's Day September 27, 28, 29, October 4, 5, 6. Make your children's dreams come true in the Tulips. Treat the kids to a day of adventure amongst the brilliant colour of the tulips. The best bit? Kids under 16 get free entry. Kids entertainment, activities, petting zoos, Fairies and more.

RSPCA Charity Day October 5. An dreamy day out for a good cause … Support the RSPCA by coming along today. Raise funds and awareness for animals in need with 25% of gate proceeds donated to the RSPCA. Bring your dog along for fun activities, competitions and demonstrations.

Senior's Day Each Friday. An whimsical pace to suit the seniors. Seniors can enjoy our theme "weekend" which begin on a friday at a less hectic pace. Seniors can also enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee.

Sculpture in the Tulips Everyday. Victoria's third richest annual Sculpture prize. In association with the Association of Sculptors of Victoria, renowned sculptors from across Australia will exhibit their works between the colourful beds of the tulips. Visitors will be able to choose their favourite for the People’s Choice Award. The sculpture that wins the Tesselaar Prize will become a permanent feature at Tesselaar Gardens and can be visited year after year.

 

Everyday at the festival

Discover delights in the Tulips More than a million spring flowering bulbs including over half a million Tulips are on show throughout the festival. We have live entertainment on stage every day. You can enjoy the sculptures, pat the alpacas, indulge in traditional Dutch foods and other treats, find treasures in our souvenir stall, see beautiful garden displays, browse through our nursery, admire replica windmills, pick a bunch of Tulips and see traditional Dutch costumes.
	Tip toe through the tulip fields. This is a must for any visitor to the festival! Make sure you don't forget your camera so you can capture the moment.
	Enjoy a selection of delicious meals in the Tulip Cafe or some tasty dutch treats The range of food includes Dutch Poffertjes (pictured), Beef Croquettes, Baked potatoes a range of sandwiches, pies, cakes, tea, coffee, softdrinks and wines.
	Purchase Souvenirs choose from over a 1000 pieces of souvenirs, many imported direct from Holland, including wooden clogs and many delft blue pieces.
	Wander the sculptor exhibit Admire over 25 pieces of art on exhibit by renowned sculptors from across Victoria.
	Walk through and admire our Garden Displays which include Daffodils Hyacinths Iris Freesias and many other beauties.
	Pick your very own bunch of tulips
	Admire our replica Dutch Windmills which are positioned throughout the tulip fields and gardens.
	Have a glass of wine or beer with friends and enjoy live musical entertainment every day
	Take loads of photos

Special Events throughout the festival:

Turkish Weekend September 18-19. Turkey hosted the world’s first Tulip Festival more than 400 years ago. Today the Tesselaar Tulip Festival’s Turkish Weekend is a showcase of Turkish culture.

Dutch Weekend September 25-26. Grab your clogs and get down to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival this weekend to see it transform into a mini-Holland!

Food Wine & Jazz Weekend October 2-3. A fusion of Groove, Gastronomy and Grapes in the Garden! Combining life’s finer pleasures.

Irish Weekend October 9-10. ‘There is no day so dull or dismal that it is not an occasion for rejoicing. Eat, drink, laugh and be Irish’ (Old Irish wisdom - Anon).

Dog's day out September21. Raise funds and awareness for animals in need. 25% of gate proceeds from this day will be donated to the RSPCA. Bring your dog along for fun activities, competitions and demonstrations. The pawfect day out!

Children’s Days September 22, 23, 29,30. Days filled with FUN! Treat the kids to a day of adventure amongst the brilliant colour of the tulips. The best bit? Kids under 16 get free entry to the festival!

Sculpture in the Tulips Everyday. Renowned sculptors from across Victoria will exhibit their works between the colourful beds of the tulips.

Senior’s Days Each Friday. Each Friday Seniors can enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee with our compliments. We have specially selected entertainment for you to enjoy amidst the wonder of the tulips.