Azalea & Spring Flower Trail
March 25-April 10, 2022
Visit Tyler each spring when we celebrate the season with more than ten miles of residential gardens and historic home-sites covered with azaleas, tulips, wisteria, dogwood, and more. This annual spring event has been described as a floral wonderland and a photographer’s paradise. The Azalea & Spring Flower Trail takes place in March and April each year. Springtime in Tyler is one of the best times of the year to stroll the brick streets and enjoy the beauty of the area.
Follow Visit Tyler on Facebook for a progress of the blooms as the date gets closer.
We are taking every precaution to make sure visitors are safe in light of the pandemic, therefore, we are encouraging everyone to enjoy a driving tour of the Trail. As we get closer to the date, we will update this page with any special events that will be happening during this time. Thank you for your patience.
Enjoy this glimpse into last year’s spring season. (Released 4/6/20)
Bloom Update – Updated April 26, 2021
We are getting toward the end of the season for azaleas, although, there are a few late bloomers to be seen. Enjoy the photos below from this season Azalea & Spring Flower Trail, and make plans to join us for next year’s event March 25-April 10, 2022.
AZALEA FAQ
The entire Trail is approximately 8 miles.
The Lindsey Trail was the original trail. A second trail, the Dobbs Trail (Rusk Trail), was added to accommodate additional homes displaying flowers and azaleas that bloomed during the Trail. As more homes were added, it became confusing, if not impossible, to design a single trail that could be easily followed. Both trails have and will be changed as more homes and streets participate.
The trails are named after the streets where they become distinct trails.
Parking is allowed on any of the streets with the exception of South Broadway Ave (U.S. 69). Two of the most popular places to park:
South College Avenue, between Lindsey Lane and Dobbs Street near Bergfeld Park.
Belmont Drive, between First & Second Street, is a great place to stretch your legs and see the flowers and azaleas up close and personal.
For the safety of the residents who live in the Azalea District, visitors are encouraged to doing a driving tour of the Trail.
You can expect cool weather in the mornings, warming up in the afternoon. Texas weather, however, can change rapidly causing temperatures to cool or rainy weather. It is best to wear layers of clothes that can be removed if the temperature turns warm.
There are several restaurants located around Bergfeld Center and Downtown Tyler. There is a complete listing of restaurants available at the Visitor’s Center (315 North Broadway) or here on our site.
You can locate a hotel, bed and breakfast, or RV/campground here on our site.
There are several other activities and attractions occurring during the Azalea Trail. Visit our online calendar for details or the Experience Tyler page for more ideas.
Unfortunately, because of the unprecedented winter storm that occurred in Tyler (and Texas) in February, there will not be very many azalea blooms this year. However, Tyler is still a beautiful place to visit during spring, and some blooms you can expect to see include crabapples, deciduous azaleas, dogwoods, ornamental pears, spirea, tulips, and wisteria. If you are worried about your plants after the freeze, please see our resources above on how to assess if your plant is damaged. We will be keeping a progress of the blooms above as spring gets closer as well.