A Dog-Friendly Day At Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

By Guest Author: Molly Allen

Visiting Oregon’s Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival has become an annual tradition for countless Pacific Northwest residents over the years. As vibrant flowers begin to open in spring, the festival kicks off typically toward the end of March and runs through the last week of April. In 2026, the running dates are from March 20 to April 26, with peak bloom anticipated the second week of April. The farm in Woodburn has been growing tulips since 1975, but what started as a commercial endeavor grew into so much more. Wooden Shoe opened its fields for the public to enjoy in 1984, and it now has over 40 years of longevity under its belt.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome to visit the tulip festival.

As with many activities in Oregon, I’m always hoping I can bring my dog in tow. Oregon is a magnificent place for dogs, and the list of dog-friendly options continues to impress me. Wooden Shoe is on that list. I can visit with Roger and explore the farm’s 40 acres of tulip rows with him by my side.

The tulip festival is open every day, so you can fit a visit into your schedule any day of the week. Of course, weekends tend to be more lively with a busier crowd, so I love to visit on a weekday for a bit quieter experience.

Festival tickets are only available to be purchased through the Wooden Shoe website, with children 12 and under attending for free when visiting with an adult. Upon arrival, all that’s left to do is drive up to the booth, have your ticket scanned and find a parking spot. Then, it’s time to unload and head to the field!

Fields of color offer incredible views for visitors to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm.

Access to the tulip festival allows you to wander amongst hundreds of rows of different types and colors of tulips. On-site, there’s a café with local baked goods and coffee, the opportunity to take fresh-cut tulips and potted bulbs home, food and craft vendors, and a variety of different tour offerings to book ahead, including a narrated field tour to learn more about the farm’s history and tulip planting and hot air balloon rides over the field. 

Wine tours are offered on the weekends as well, offering a ride through the field and into the on-site vineyard — an extension of Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The Wooden Shoe Vineyard was planted in 2009, and this tour allows you to try estate wines, such as pinot gris, pinot noir and tempranillo, paired with snacks while taking in the tulip view. If you’d prefer to do a bit of wine tasting on your own while attending the festival, you can certainly choose that option as well in the tasting room.

Make sure to try some estate grown wine during your visit.

Visiting Wooden Shoe with my dog makes it that much more enjoyable of an experience for me. Dogs are welcome to roam the tulip fields with you, as long as they’re kept on leash. Of course, it’s important to clean up after your dog and ensure they’re not getting into the tulip rows or trampling any part of the field. Otherwise, it’s fair game to wander the grounds and take in the view with them, not to mention the many colorful and cute photo ops it allows for. It’s an experience for the whole family as we kick off the celebration of spring in Oregon!

Enjoy a wonderful day walking the fields with your four-legged buddy!