72nd Canadian Tulip Festival – Fri. May 10th – Sun. May 19th

The 72nd Canadian Tulip Festival is in full swing. Whether you get out for a stroll to view the blooming tulips at Commissionaires Park, along the canal, in downtown Ottawa and Gatineau or take in the great progra.m.ming, enjoy this annual celebration of spring in the National Capital.

Here is a list of some of this weekend’s events:

Friday, May 10th

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — ONTARIO TENNIS ASSOCIATION SMASH CAGE at TULIP TOWN NORTH
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. — ORION AND THE DARK
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. — THE MONUMENTS MEN
9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. — CONCERT MOVIE | ARIANNA GRANDE: EXCUSE ME, I LOVE YOU

Saturday, May 11th

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — OPENING CEREMONY
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — ONTARIO TENNIS ASSOCIATION SMASH CAGE at TULIP TOWN NORTH
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. — WORKSHOP: WBU & OVWBCC World Migratory Bird Day
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. — TOP GUN MAVERICK
9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. — CONCERT MOVIE | SHAWN MENDES: LIVE IN CONCERT
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — RCAF CF-18 COCKPIT EXPERIENCE at HMCS CARLETON

Sunday, May 12th

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.— ONTARIO TENNIS ASSOCIATION SMASH CAGE at TULIP TOWN NORTH
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. — KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. — LANCASTER – ABOVE AND BEYOND
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — RCAF CF-18 COCKPIT EXPERIENCE at HMCS CARLETON

Visit tulipfestival.ca to see all the great activities!

The festival is offering a $5 hop-on hop-off Tulip Tour bus from downtown Ottawa to Commissionaires Park. Alternatively, for $12, you can park at Carleton University’s P7 Lot and take a water taxi. Visit tulipfestival.ca/parking-2 for more parking locations and to purchase Tulip Tour bus tickets.

Note: The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed between Preston and Torrington Avenue on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.