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Next date: Friday, 11 September 2026 | 09:30 AM to Monday, 05 October 2026 | 04:30 PM
Announcement: Tickets are now on sale
The 2026 festival will take place from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm each day from Friday, 11 September to Monday, 5 October 2026 with extended hours on Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October until 5.30 pm.
The Tulip Time Festival is held every year in Spring in the Southern Highlands to pay homage to the enigmatic tulip – its range, shape, colour and allure. The focus of Tulip Time is the spectacular floral display of 80,000 hand-planted tulips and annuals.
Tulip Time general admission tickets
All residents of the Wingecarribee Shire can attend Tulip Time for free, with no bookings required. There is a dedicated 'locals' entry via the Merrigang Street gate, alongside the Coaches/Groups entry. Proof of residency must be shown on entry.
If you are a Highlands resident, you can visit Corbett Gardens throughout Tulip Time as often as you like using the Merrigang Street gate. Please remember to leave your furry friends at home during the festival, as animals are not permitted in Corbett Gardens during the event.
Dogs Day Out will return as part of the festival on 21 September 2026, and we encourage all visitors to bring along their pets on this very special event day.
Organised groups of 20 people or more are eligible for discounted tickets (tickets must be purchased in a single transaction) and are provided with a designated entry point to Corbett Gardens close to the drop-off/pick-up zone for coaches and buses.
Information about Group bookings is coming soon.
Please note that Corbett Gardens will be closed to the public for the Tulip Time Festival during the event's set-up and dismantling. Traffic management and changed parking conditions will be in place around Corbett Gardens from Monday, 7 September to Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Dates of Corbett Gardens closure:
Information is coming soon about the events which will take place as part of our annual Tulip Time Flower Festival 2026.
Dogs Day Out
Dogs of all shapes and sizes, dressed up and ready to go, will be welcome at Tulip Time on ONE SPECIAL DAY – Monday 21 September.
More information about what's on as part of Dogs Day Out is coming soon.
October Long Weekend
The October Long Weekend features lots of great events throughout the Southern Highlands and offers a wide range of experiences to make your visit even better.
More information coming soon.
Tulip Time
Tulip Time Tulips After Dark event by Dee Kramer
Please note that Corbett Gardens will be closed to the public for the Tulip Time Festival during event setup and dismantling.
Corbett Gardens, Bendooley Street, Bowral, 2576, View Map
Bendooley Street , Bowral 2576
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