LEWES — The 14th annual Lewes Tulip Celebration, jointly sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes in Bloom, will be blossoming through April 16.

The organizing committee is chaired by event founder and former Lewes Mayor Ted Becker and includes the Lewes in Bloom co-chairs and founder, a representative from City of Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission, the Lewes Historical Society and the Zwaanendael Museum. This year Lewes in Bloom funded the purchase of 32,000 tulips and spring bulbs that were planted in fall 2022 by members of Lewes in Bloom.

The timing of the tulips’ appearance is an inexact science and either milder or colder weather in advance of the event dates can increase the probability that the dates of the celebration may not exactly coincide with the tulips blooming. The event dates span three weekends.

The locations of the plantings will be identified on the map produced in association with the celebration. More than 100 varieties will be on display.

The Tiptoe To The Tulips Map is available at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center in the historic Fisher-Martin House in Zwaanendael Park. The visitor center is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Copies of the map are also available at brochure boxes throughout the historic commercial district. The map lists more than 20 locations where the bulbs were planted. It also has a schedule of activities associated with the Tulip Celebration.

The Spring Geranium Sale benefits the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club’s Community Service Programs. They are taking orders until Saturday with pickup May 5 at Lewes in Bloom’s Warehouse at 217 Schley Ave., Lewes. They are $7 per 6-inch pot — bright pink, white, red and salmon. Email orders to mRocksRN@comcast.net or checks payable to Z Club, mailed to P.O. Box 100, Lewes, DE 19958.

There are additional activities associated with the Tulip Celebration including tulip arrangements by the Sussex Gardeners on display in the Zwaanendael Museum.

Plein air artists from the Cape Artists will paint at locations around town.

“Feathered Friends,” an art exhibition opening at the Peninsula Gallery at 520 E. Savannah Road, will feature bird portraits from 11 juried artists. The exhibition runs until April 30.

Visit the chamber’s website for other chamber member-sponsored events taking place during the Tulip Celebration at LewesChamber.com.