The Morges Tulip Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary

Published: 19 April 2021

After our recent article about the 50th anniversary of Signal de Bougy, another celebration is taking place for the same reason! The Morges Tulip Festival takes place every year between March and April and was originally organized to celebrate the Société Vaudoise d’Horticulture's 50th anniversary in 1971. The 2020 edition was postponed due to the pandemic. Can you believe that over the last 50 years the Parc de l'Indépendance de Morges becomes a fully flowering park where you can wander at your ease around the colorful flowerbeds? A spectacular view of Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc is fronted by an abundance of flowers that will make every photo a winner.

You can now take advantage of the amazing weather among the tulips and of course the famous bulb sale mid-May (see below). The park is open daily and remember that Sunday 9 May is Mother's Day in Switzerland.

The festival takes place on the shores of Lake Geneva, between the Château de Morges and the river La Morges. The Parc de l'Indépendance offers, in all seasons, a magnificent grassy setting and presents 50 varieties of trees such as impressive chestnut trees or giant sequoias. It is only a few meters from the historic city center, the CGN boat dock, restaurants, and shops.

Created to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vaud Horticultural Society in 1971, the Tulip Festival continues to delight the 100,000 annual visitors from Switzerland and abroad.

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