He Tulip Day 2024 is just around the corner, and this long-awaited event is once again filling the spring in Santiago de Chile with colour. What began as a celebration originally from Amsterdam has become an annual tradition in the Chilean capital. This year, however, brings something new: for the first time, the event will change its venue, moving from the Palacio de La Moneda to another iconic sector of the city.
Tulip Day celebrates friendship and cultural ties between the Netherlands and Chile, highlighting the beauty of tulips, a flower symbol of the Dutch. During the day, thousands of people have the opportunity to take home bouquets of tulips for free, making the event one of the most eagerly awaited activities of spring. This year will be no exception, and it is expected that once again the public spaces where the activity will be held will be filled with life and colour.
The date set for this celebration is Thursday, September 26, 2024. Instead of the Plaza de la Constitución, in front of La Moneda, the new venue will be the Centro Cívico Teatro Municipal de Las Condes, located in the heart of the commune. The event will begin at 3:00 p.m., and more than 50 thousand tickets will be distributed. tulips to attendees, who may take up to six flowers each, subject to availability.
For those interested in attending the party for the Tulip DayThe location is easily accessible. The Civic Center is located at 3384 Apoquindo Avenue, in Las Condes. You can get there by metro taking Line 1 and getting off at the El Golf station, from where it is just a five-minute walk. There are also several bus lines available, such as 406, 407, 401, 421 and 430, which will drop you off just a few steps away from the location.
If you prefer to go by car to pick up your tulipsyou can take the Costanera Norte Highway and exit at exit 11A. From there, continue along Presidente Riesco and after a little over a kilometer, turn onto Av. El Golf. After about 450 meters more, you should take Av. Apoquindo and finally turn onto El Regidor. There are nearby parking lots available, but it is advisable to arrive early, as a high attendance is expected.
