Dahlia Festival Primed To Amaze
Celebrating A Century Of Blooms: August 1 - September 30, 2026
2026 marks a historic milestone for Swan Island Dahlias as they celebrate their Centennial Season: A Century of Blooms, a Future Rooted in Beauty. As the largest dahlia grower in the United States, their 50-acre farm in Canby bursts into color with over 500,000 plants and nearly 370 varieties from August 1 through September 30.
Planning Your Visit
Entrance to the farm and parking are free. Please note that food, merchandise at The Mercantile, hands-on classes, train rides and separately ticketed attractions are available at an additional cost.
You could say Swan Island Dahlias in Canby is kind of a big deal when it comes to their chosen flower. The grower has been in operation for more than 90 years, and in addition to putting on the massive Dahlia Festival, they ship cut flowers and tubers worldwide.
New For 2026: The Bloom Room And Farm Train Rides
Making its highly anticipated return after a six-year hiatus, The Bloom Room is an immersive indoor floral art installation created exclusively for Swan Island Dahlias' 100th anniversary celebration. Reimagined in a brand-new space on the farm, this limited-run experience invites guests to wander through stunning installations surrounded by thousands of vibrant dahlias up close.
Plus, families can jump aboard Dolly the Dahlia Train, a new trackless train offering scenic rides around the farm throughout the festival.
Plan Your Visit: The Bloom Room runs for just seven select days during the festival and requires a separate ticket.
To help every visitor experience the full spectrum of nearly 370 dahlia varieties, Swan Island Dahlias offers free EnChroma glasses rentals for individuals with red-green color blindness throughout the entire festival. Guests can check out a pair free of charge at the customer service counter inside the gift shop.
This program is made possible through Clackamas County Office of Tourism’s ongoing commitment to accessible travel.
While You're In The Area
You could easily make a weekend of the visit, touring several other great farm attractions around town with the Canby Farm Loop. And treat yourself to some homemade and handcrafted sweets at Puddin' River Chocolates while you're at it!
In downtown Canby, kids will love Bricks and Minifigs, where they specialize in everything Lego, while grownups will want to visit Dahlia Home and Garden, which offers a curated selection of local goods and gifts. And everyone will love the Canby Book Nook. Did the dahlias inspire you to try capture their beauty on canvas? There are plenty of nearby lodging options to round out your flower frolicking getaway.
If you're a wine lover, Canby has some top-notch wine producers, including St. Josef's Winery and Whiskey Hill Winery.
And of course no trip to Canby is complete without a ride on the historic Canby Ferry, one of the last ferries operating on the Willamette River.
