17th annual Lewes Tulip Celebration

The 17 th annual Lewes Tulip Celebration, jointly sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes in
Bloom, will be blossoming April 1 – 19, 2026. This year’s celebration is dedicated to Warren Golde, Lewes in
Bloom founder who recently stepped down. Warren and this event’s founder Ted Becker coordinated the
planting of 5,000 tulips 18 years ago. The organizing committee is chaired by Lewes in Bloom Co-Chair Ed
Zygmonski and includes the other two Lewes in Bloom co-chairs, a representative from City of Lewes Parks and
Recreation Commission, Lewes Chamber of Commerce, Zwaanendael Museum and Historic Lewes. This year
Lewes in Bloom funded the purchase of 33,000 tulips and spring bulbs that were planted in fall 2025 by 150
volunteer members of Lewes in Bloom.
The timing of the tulips’ appearance is an inexact science and either milder or colder weather in advance of the
event dates can increase the probability that the dates of the celebration may not exactly coincide with the tulips
blooming! The event dates span three weekends.

Tiptoe To The Tulips Map: The event organizers created the Tiptoe To The Tulips Map that will be available in
late March at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center located in the historic Fisher-Martin House in
Zwaanendael Park. The visitor center is open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Copies of the map will be
available at brochure boxes throughout the historic commercial district. The map lists more a dozen locations
where the bulbs were planted. It also has a schedule of activities associated with the Tulip Celebration.