The Morges Tulip Festival takes place every year - this year's theme is "Les pays du monde" (Countries of the World) and will be through 12 May 2024. 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 54th edition! 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, 12 May 2024 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.
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.
Brunch des paysannes vaudoises: every Sunday
You will find the Dôme du Terroir menu for individuals or small groups. For information, it is not possible to reserve a table for less than 30 people.
Reservations are recommended for groups. The "Menu du terroir" from CHF 34 for groups of 30 people or more.
For all, the "Brunch des paysannes vaudoises" at CHF 42, Sundays only, subject to reservation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Program of events: click here for more information on each one.
Friday 29.03.2024
- Les Contes d'Isabelle - reading of tales from around the world at 15h at the Bandstand
Sunday 31.03.2024
- Seed bomb workshop at CHF 5.-* / 30 min without registration at 14h in front of the chalet in the Park
Monday 01.04.2024
- Meet La Vache Mumu as she wanders through the tulips from 10h-15h in the Park.
Carole&paillettes, Pays du Monde make-up for children from CHF 7.-* from 11h in front of the chalet in the Park
Wednesday 03.04.2024
- Children's theatre : Herbertine Poireau leads the investigation. Presented by the Swiss Food Academy from 15h to 16h at the Bandstand
- Guided tours* for the Tulip Festival: 10h German / 11h French / 12h German
Thursday 04.2024
- Thé dansant at the Bandstand organised by Musique Adriano Jazzin' Productions at the Bandstand
Friday 05.04.2024
- Carole&paillettes, Pays du Monde face painting for children from CHF 7.-* from 11h in front of the chalet in the Park
Saturday 06.04.2024
- Potters' Market from 09h to 18h
- Guided tours* for the Tulip Festival: 13h French / 14h EN / 15h French / 16h EN
Sunday 07.04.2024
- Potters' Market from 09h-17h
Wednesday 10.04.2024
- Children's theatre: Herbertine Poireau leads the investigation. Presented by Swiss Food Academy from 15h-16h at the Bandstand
- Guided tours* for the Tulip Festival: 10h German / 11h French / 12h German
Friday 12.04.2024
- Adriano Jazzin' Productions will be on hand at the Dôme du Terroir from 6.00 p.m. to get the weekend off to a great start.
Saturday 13.04.2024
- MUMU the cow day with its illustrator Valott for a signing session from 11h-16h
- Guided tours* for the Tulip Festival: 13h French / 14h German / 15h French / 16h German
Sunday 14.04.2024
- The Orgues de Barbarie will take place from 10h to 16h in the Parc de l'Indépendance and the final concert from 16h -17h in front of the Kiosk.
Wednesday 17.04.2024
- Guided tours for the Tulip Festival: 10h German / 11h French / 12h German
Thursday 18.04.2024
- Thé dansant at the Bandstand organised by Musique Adriano Jazzin' Productions at the Bandstand
Saturday 20.04.2024
- Guided tours for the Tulip Festival: 13h French / 14h EN / 15h French / 16h EN
Sunday 21.04.2024
- The Harmonie Morgienne will take place from 14H-15H at the Bandstand
Monday 22.04.2024
- Wine Greeter Days - Cave Coeytaux from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
Tuesday 23.04.2024
- Wine Greeter Days - Cave Coeytaux from 11h30 - 13h30 on the Bandstand
Wednesday 24.04.2024
- World Dance Day: BOLLYWOOD- dance school with initiation by Laura Jas for CHF 10.-* from 16h30 - 17h30 in the Parc de l'Indépendance
- Wine Greeter Days - Domaine Perrey from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
- Guided tours for the Tulip Festival: 10h German / 11h French / 12h German
Thursday 25.04.2024
- World music: Slam USA with drummer and explanation of origins at 16h
- Wine Greeter Days - Domaine Perrey from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
Friday 26.04.2024
- Associations Day from 10h - 16h in front of the chalet in the Park with guests Morges Région Tourisme, Polio, Zoe4Life
- Wine Greeter Days - Domaine Perrey from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
Saturday 27.04.2024
- World music: Les Inoxydables: Caribbean from 14h-16h at the Bandstand
- Guided tours* for the Tulip Festival: 13h French / 14h German / 15h French / 16h German
Tuesday 30.04.2024
- The Cirque Coquino awaits you from 16h-20h in the Park for numerous demonstrations
- Wine Greeter Days - Les Trois Terres from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
Wednesday 01.05.2024
- Wine Greeter Days - Les Trois Terres from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
- Bulgarian dance demonstration with the Bulgarian Pendari Association offered by the Fête de la Danse from 16h-17h at the Bandstand
- Bulgarian bagpipe demonstration offered by the Fête de la Danse at 17h30 on the Bandstand
Friday 03.05.2024
- The Cirque Coquino awaits you from 16h-20h in the Park for numerous demonstrations
- Wine Greeter Days - Cave du Bon from 11h30 - 13h30 at the Bandstand
Saturday 04.05.2024
- Oriental dance demonstration offered by the Fête de la Danse from 16h-17h at the Bandstand
- Cuban Salsa evening offered by Franco'Salsa from 18h-20h at the Dôme du Terroir
Sunday 05.05.2024
- World Music Day proposed by Aka Taiko JAPAN from 14h30 - 15h30
- Show " l'Arbre qui danse " : ode à la culture kanak, Nouvelle-Calédonie .Cie Kane offered by the Fête de la Danse from 11h-11h20 in the Parc de l'Indépendance
Thursday 09.05.2024
- Tulip Festival craft market (local produce, flowers, crafts and well-being) from 09h to 17h
- Tea dance organised by Musique Adriano Jazzin' Productions at the Bandstand from 10h to 18h
Tuesday 14.05.2024
- Tulip bulb sale from 12h noon
For information, access to the Park will be closed to the public during the bulb sale.
Bulb sales throughout the festival
Some varieties can be ordered via bulletin or via internet. A QR code will be displayed on the beds available for sale (in the park and in the town). Home delivery at the end of September 2024.
The Morges Tulip Festival 2024
29 March through 12 May 2024
Parc de l'Indépendance
1110 Morges
https://www.morges-tourisme.ch/en/Z14689/tulip-festival
All photo credits ©Lisa Cirieco-Ohlman
