Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Final weekend of the Skagit Tulip Festival in Mt.Vernon. Tulip fields are in full bloom and some daffodils still remain as well! (check the bloom map on the web site at http://www.tulipfestival.org). If there is a chance of rain be sure to take your umbrella and outdoor shoes as there can be puddles in the fields.

Planning your Tulip Festival trip: Before leaving, print the tulip field map. Take I-5 north towards Bellingham. Just past Mt. Vernon take exit 230 or exit 231 and turn left. Follow the field map to drive by the tulip fields. Some fields allow self guided walking tours. Be careful to park legally. There are also several farms that charge a few dollars admission. These places have demonstration fields with many colors as well as amenities like restrooms, food vendors and gift shops. The two biggest are Tulip Town and Roozengaarde. See the tulip field map for their location.

Pike Place Market Kids & Family Day
SUN  Live music and entertainment, cooking demos, face painting and more at the Market.  (www.pikeplacemarket.org).

FlorAbundance Plant Sale
SAT-SUN  Perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, rhododendrons, native plants, vegetable starts and more from more than 45 specialty nurseries; proceeds benefit Washington Park Arboretum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Magnuson Park.  (www.arboretumfoundation.org).

Remodeled Kitchen and Bath Tour
SAT-SUN  Open house tour of 15 homes in Seattle, Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore and Redmond, "passport" maps available at Dunn Lumber stores and tour homes.  (www.remodeltour.com).

Spring Garden Fair
SAT  Exhibits, information, workshops and seminars on natural yard card, perennial and native plant sale, sale or rain barrels and compost bins, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Redmond City Hall.  (www.springgardenfair.com).

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Third weekend of the Skagit Tulip Festival in Mt.Vernon. The daffodils are still in full bloom, and a few tulip fields are showing color (check the bloom map on the web site at http://www.tulipfestival.org).

Planning your Tulip Festival trip: Before leaving, print the tulip field map. Take I-5 north towards Bellingham. Just past Mt. Vernon take exit 230 or exit 231 and turn left. Follow the field map to drive by the tulip fields. Some fields allow self guided walking tours. Be careful to park legally. There are also several farms that charge a few dollars admission. These places have demonstration fields with many colors as well as amenities like restrooms, food vendors and gift shops. 

The Spring Fair In Puyallup
It’s spring baby! Carnival rides, entertainment, animal exhibits and garden show. KIDZONE includes a Reptile Show, FREE Face Painting and a catch and release fishing pond. Most activities are in indoor barns. http://www.thefair.com/

Seattle Center Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate the beauty of spring at the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival. From the booms of taiko drums to the silence of ikebana flowers, the event is a feast for the senses. Delicious Japanese food, tea ceremony demonstrations and artwork present both a modern and ancient view of this complex culture. Indoors at the Center House. http://www.seattlecenter.com/

NWFS Fuchsia & Dahlia Tuber Sale (Bothell Country Village)
Northwest Fuchsia Society members offer plant material from their own collections at bargain prices. My favorite plant sale of the year.

Healthy Living Expo
Health and fitness information for the whole family in one convenient location. Free admission. http://qwestfield.com/home.aspx

Everett Home and Garden Show
Home improvement, gardening, new building and remodeling exhibits, vendors and seminars, noon-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center.  (www.westlakepromo.com).