Tulip Time 2025 is the Ultimate Celebration of Spring

  • Fri Sep 12 - Mon Oct 06 2025
  • All Ages
    Toddlers
    Preschoolers
    Kids
    Family
  • From: $7.00

Get ready to immerse yourself in a sea of colour as the Tulip Time Festival returns to the Southern Highlands for its spectacular 65th year! Running from Friday 12 September to Monday 6 October 2025, this beloved spring festival transforms the heart of Bowral into one of Australia’s most vibrant floral showcases.

Held at the stunning Corbett Gardens in Bowral, the Tulip Time Festival 2025 will feature more than 80,000 hand-planted tulips and spring annuals, creating an unforgettable spring display that draws visitors from all over New South Wales and beyond. Whether you’re a green thumb, a weekend wanderer or a family looking for a fun-filled day out, Tulip Time is a must-see spring event in NSW.

Tulip Time Festival 2025 

Festival Highlights

Tulip Time Festival
Tulip Time Festival

 

  • Spectacular garden displays in full bloom

  • Daily live entertainment and performances

  • Artisan market stalls featuring handmade goods and local produce

  • A charming garden café serving drinks and sweet treats

  • The ever-popular CWA scones and sandwiches

  • Extended Saturday hours until 6 pm for relaxed afternoons in the gardens

Family Day 2025

Tulip Time Festival
Tulip Time Festival


Taking place on Saturday 20 September 2025, Tulip Time is celebrating families with a very special Family Fun Day.

There will be loads of special family-oriented activities to make this day one your family will love and remember.

Extended Saturday Hours

New this year, extended Saturday sessions will give festivalgoers more time to stroll the gardens, enjoy late afternoon performances, and explore Bowral’s cafes, restaurants and boutique wine bars.

Perfect for families, garden lovers, and anyone in search of a picturesque spring outing, the festival offers a sensory-rich experience for all ages.

With plenty of photo opportunities, space to picnic under blooming trees, and mild Southern Highlands spring weather, Tulip Time is the ultimate spring day trip from Sydney.

Visit Tulip Time for more information and to book tickets.

Where:   Bowral, Southern Highlands, NSW
When:    12 September - 6 October 2025 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost:      Adults: $18.50. Children/Concession: $12.50. Under 12s FREE

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