The Morges Tulip Festival takes place every year - this year's theme is "CONTES ET LÉGENDES". The Parc de l'Indépendance de Morges becomes a fully flowering park where you can wander at your ease around the colorful flowerbeds boasting 140,000 flowers and around 350 varieties of tulips. This year the festival boasts its 56th edition and takes place from 27 March through 10 May 2026. 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, 10 May 2026 is Mother's Day in Switzerland.
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.
The Association "Morges Fleur du Léman" organises the Tulip Festival and the Dahlia Festival every year. Along with narcissi, irises and daffodils, these are among the most beautiful flower gardens on Lake Geneva.
In addition to the colorful display of thousands of tulips in the Parc de l'Indépendance, visitors are enchanted by several oases planted with flowers, fountains and pots in the old town, in the Parc Seigneux and along the lake promenade. Admission to the Tulip Festival is free of charge and accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The Program of the Tulip Festival 2026
Explore the many activities and events offered throughout this edition themed around "water." With tours, hands-on workshops, and enjoyable moments for all ages, there's something for everyone.
You can visit anytime but there are some key dates to note in your agenda pulled from the program:
28 March 2026: Rollin' Fifties concert
4-6 April 2026: Marché des Potiers
11 April 2026: Conte de la Poucette et la Demoiselle aux Lupins
15 April 2026: Love is in the air!
25 April 2026: Régate de la Tulipe (Tulip boat Regatta on Lake Geneva)
26 April 2026: Contes dans le Bus MBC
3 May 2026: Marché artisanal et terroir
6 May 2026: Little Y^O - Spectacle de danse jeune public
7 May 2026: Antichambre - Spectacle de danse
9 May 2026: Le Petit Prince - Lecture de contes
12 May 2026: Vente de bulbes de tulipes (see below)
Throughout the festival:
Tulipo – le jeu de piste des enfants pour découvrir les tulipes !
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
BULB SALE from 12h
CHF 15.- per mixed bag of bulbs that are pulled up at the 2 days after the end of the festival.
Bulb sales throughout the festival
Some varieties can be ordered via bulletin or via www.flowerbulbs.ch. A QR code can be found on the beds available for sale (in the park and in the city during the festival). Home delivery will only be available in Switzerland at the end of September, and orders can be placed from mid-March to the end of May.
The Morges Tulip Festival 2026
27 March through 10 May 2026
Parc de l'Indépendance
1110 Morges
https://www.morges-tourisme.ch/en/Z14689/tulip-festival
All tulip photo credits ©Lisa Cirieco-Ohlman
