The Tulip Festival Returns to Waterdrinker Farm

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Celebrate Spring at One of Long Island’s Most Stunning Seasonal Events

Each April, Waterdrinker Farm bursts into bloom, inviting locals and visitors alike to step into a vibrant world of color, fragrance, and family-friendly fun. The much-anticipated Tulip Festival is set to return this month, transforming the farm’s Manorville and Riverhead locations into sprawling fields of blooming beauty.

With a predicted opening date of April 12, 2025 (mother nature will make the call), the event promises a dazzling display of millions of tulips in every color imaginable.

Whether you’re a nature lover, a photography buff, or a family looking for a day of outdoor adventure, the Tulip Festival offers a picture-perfect escape that captures the spirit of spring in full bloom.

Where to Go

Visit the Original Farm: Waterdrinker Manorville

663 Wading River Road, Manorville, NY 11949

Tulip Festival — Waterdrinker Manorville

Experience the New Farm: Waterdrinker North Fork

4560 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901

Tickets

Weekday Admission (Manorville): $20

Weekend Tickets (Manorville): Available at the gate only

Riverhead Flex Ticket (Valid Any Day): $20 Kids 2 and under: Always free!

Pro Tip: Arrive early for the best parking and bloom views!

Millions of Tulips in Full Bloom at The Tulip Festival

Step into a living rainbow as far as the eye can see. The Tulip Festival showcases millions of tulips in brilliant reds, cheerful yellows, romantic pinks, regal purples, and every hue in between. It’s a magical moment where Mother Nature takes center stage—and you’re invited to walk right through the show.

Pick Your Own Tulips

Why just admire the tulips when you can take them home with you? For just $1 per stem, guests can head into the fields and pick their favorites. It’s a fun, hands-on way to capture the joy of the festival and extend that springtime feeling just a little bit longer.

Strike a Pose

Looking to upgrade your photo feed? With tulip-lined paths, whimsical displays, vintage vehicles, and oversized Dutch clogs, there’s no shortage of Insta-worthy backdrops. Whether you’re snapping selfies or capturing family memories, the festival offers countless spots for that perfect shot.

Eat, Drink & Be Blooming Happy

Enjoy live music from local bands as you snack on something delicious from one of the many food trucks on-site. After a day of exploring, unwind at the Long Island Farm Brewery, located right on the grounds. Sip on a seasonal cider, a crisp wine, or try the special Dutch Pilsner, brewed in honor of the festival.

Kid-Approved Fun at The Tulip Festival

The Tulip Festival is packed with entertainment for kids of all ages. From jumbo jump pads and mini golf to wooden play zones and obstacle courses, there’s plenty to keep young visitors happy and active.

Meet the Animals

Don’t forget to swing by the barnyard, where goats, bunnies, pigs, and other friendly farm animals are waiting to greet guests. It’s an up-close farm experience that children love and parents appreciate for its simplicity and charm.

Don’t Miss the Magic of the Tulip Festival

The Tulip Festival at Waterdrinker Farm is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of nature, community, and the fresh joy of spring. With two locations, endless activities, and fields overflowing with color, it’s an unforgettable experience for all ages.

Mark your calendar, gather your loved ones, and plan your visit today—because nothing says spring quite like a day surrounded by tulips.

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Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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