US (WA): Holland America announces 2018 flower season
The 2018 season for Holland America officially started March 23 and will run until May 13, during which the show and u-pick fields will be open every day as well as the gift shop on certain days, a release from the business stated.
As to why the shift away from the annual Tulip Festival, Holland America Flower Gardens co-owner Benno Dobbe said that unpredictable weather had made how successful the two-weekend event would be. This put a strain on vendors, particularly food vendors, who could be hit hard if a weekend got rained out.
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