SF's Union Square Will Be Transformed Into A Massive Tulip Garden Next Month

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco will kick off the spring equinox next month by transforming Union Square into a massive tulip garden.

Known as "Tulip Day," around 80,000 colorful American-produced flowers grown from Dutch bulbs will fill up Union Square on Saturday, March 21, according to the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.

"Tulip Day is a spectacle of color, beauty, and pure fun in Union Square," Sarah Madland, Interim General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, said in a statement Wednesday. "The scale is extraordinary, but it’s that shared joy unfolding across a public plaza that defines the day."

Tulip Day is a floral tradition that dates back to Holland, Michigan. People will be allowed to pick up to eight flowers to make a bouquet for themselves or a loved one.

The event is in partnership with JPMorganChase and is part of the "in Bloom initiative" that celebrates the arrival of spring and summer with food, events and floral displays, according to park officials.

“Tulip Day reflects the vibrant spirit and resilience of San Francisco’s downtown,” Nick Harrison, Business Banking Market Manager, JPMorganChase, said in a statement. "This event is a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when we come together to reimagine and reinvigorate the heart of our city."

Attendees can begin lining up for flower picking as early as 9 a.m. Flower picking will begin at 1 p.m.