WOODBURN, Ore. — Brilliantly colored fields normally open to visitors every spring, will stay closed as the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival has pushed back its scheduled opening of March 21 until further notice.
Attractions across the state have closed to visitors in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. See an updated list of businesses and public buildings that have closed here.
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Barb Iverson of Wooden Shoe said in an email that the fields will stay closed and a decision on if and when they’ll open the fields will be re-evaluated as the season progresses. The mild spring in the Willamette Valley has the fields on schedule for peak bloom to hit near the first week of April.
The farm stand on the property will stay open for cut flower sales, but the open fields at 33814 S. Meridian Road, in Woodburn will stay closed to visitors until further notice. The company’s website will have current updates. The website also will continue to take orders for bulb and other items.
Photos: Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival 2018
The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival has been a mid-valley staple for flower lovers and photographers for 35 years. The festival opening has been pushed back during some years for cold weather that delayed tulip bloom.
The Oregonian/OregonLive has photographed the fields for years. Enjoy the views from home in the gallery above and videos below.
This article was originally published by The Oregonian, one of more than a dozen news organizations throughout the state sharing their coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak to help inform Oregonians about this evolving heath issue.
