Welcome to the 50th Spalding Tulip Parade!
While the inspiration for the Parade 50 years ago may have been a desire to see the waste tulip heads from the bulb fields put to a good use, these days it has turned into an annual celebration of the flower industry in South Holland.
Over the two days before the Parade, more than half a million tulip heads will be individually pinned to the spectacular floats representing local businesses and organisations. Joining the floats in the Parade are carnival performers, dancers, marching bands and much, much more.
We hope you enjoy the results of all their efforts and that you get a chance to explore the region and discover all the other events on offer over the course of the weekend. More information about all of these events can be found on this website.
The Parade starts on Saturday 3rd May 2008 at 2pm, with floats decorated on the theme ‘Thanks for the Memories’.
