The 2008 World Tulip Summit and the Tulipmania Festival from April 13th to May 26th will bring visitors to South Holland from all over the world.

One of the highlights of the festival will be the 50th Spalding Tulip Parade on May 3rd.

A Tour de Fens cycle race, yacht racing on the Wash, hot air balloons and open air theatre in Ayscoughfee gardens are some of the events being planned for the six weeks of the 2008 Tulipmania festival.

Highlights include: The 50th Spalding Tulip Parade on May 3rd.

The World Tulip Summit April 30th to May 1st.

South Lincolnshire and the Fens Tulipmania Festival. April 13th to May 26th.

Tulip Highways. The planting of one million tulips is planned.

Music and Arts events.

Sports and leisure events including a river pageant.

Highlights centred on Spalding and the 50th Tulip Parade include a Flower Queens Reunion Ball at The South Holland Centre, Exhibitions at Ayscoughfee Hall and The bulb Museum celebrating 50 years of South Holland History, and a Grand Finale Fireworks and Music Night at Springfields Festival Gardens.