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According to Lewes in Bloom, "It was great to see so many eager and polite tulip diggers ready at the 8 o’clock start this morning. A new record may have been set for how quickly the tulips were gone! We love sharing the beauty."

LEWES, Del. — Gardeners and flower enthusiasts gathered early Saturday to take part in a beloved tradition: the Tulip Dig, signaling the conclusion of the 16th annual Lewes Tulip Celebration.

Organized by Lewes in Bloom, the event invited the community to bring their own shovels, trowels, baskets or bags to dig up tulips from the festival’s vibrant displays for free, beginning promptly at 8 a.m.

"A new record may have been set for how quickly the tulips were gone!," a post from Lewes in Bloom reads. "We love sharing the beauty."

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The festival, spanning three weekends, featured over 31,000 tulips and 5,000 other spring bulbs, planted at more than 20 locations throughout Lewes.

This year’s Lewes Tulip Celebration, held from April 1 to April 20, celebrated the city’s Dutch heritage and was jointly sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes in Bloom. The festival, spanning three weekends, featured over 31,000 tulips and 5,000 other spring bulbs, planted at more than 20 locations throughout Lewes. 

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The Tulip Dig has become a much-anticipated way for locals to take a piece of the festival home with them.

The Tulip Dig has become a much-anticipated way for locals to take a piece of the festival home with them, encouraging community participation and sustainability. 

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