| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | |
|---|---|
 Tulips at the 2007 festival | |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Woodburn, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°37′26″N122°35′24″W / 45.624°N 122.590°W Coordinates: 45°37′26″N122°35′24″W / 45.624°N 122.590°W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 37 |
The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is a Tulip festival held in Woodburn, Oregon, United States.
Established in 1985, [1] the 35th annual event was held in 2019. [2]
The 2020 festival was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and a statewide restriction on large events. [3] The 9,000 pots of flowers prepared for the festival are planned to be donated to local assisted living care centers through online donations. [4]
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