Tulip Festival

March 28-April 5, 2026

Tulip Festival Is Back!

Each March, a vibrant display of 60,000 blooming tulips signals the arrival of spring at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC. This year, Tulip Festival blooms even  longer, inviting visitors to enjoy stunning photo  opportunities and explore our  new Journey of the Tulip exhibition for an entire week.

The celebration begins and ends with two festive  weekends, featuring tulips, live music, vendors, food trucks, and more on March 28–29 and April 4–5.

Sponsored by
Devon Energy
E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Jil and Tony Boghetich
Renewal by Andersen
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Crowds of families taking photos among displays of colorful tulips at Myriad Gardens.
Painting of purple and red tulips with a small snail in the foreground.

Tulipmania 2026
Calling Artists

Submit an application to be part of our 2026 Tulipmania exhibit from March 5 – April 5, 2026. 

Twenty artists will be selected to display their work(s) as part of the exhibit supporting our annual Tulip Festival (March 28 – April 4). 

If you have (a) piece(s) of art depicting tulips or other spring blooms, or would like to create some, please complete the form at the link below. 

Artwork can be in any style, size, or medium. 

Deadline to apply is February 6. 

(Any pieces submitted remain the sole property of the artist.)