HOLLAND, MI – Holland’s tulips will be blooming but please stay away.

That’s Holland’s message after the coronavirus canceled Tulip Time this year. The city’s tulips will be blooming anyway. But the city does not have infrastructure to handle crowds, including restrooms, in place for the public.

The city asked would-be tourists who wanted to see the tulips to visit next year, instead.

“Our first responsibility is to keep our residents safe and asking visitors to stay home this year is the right but very difficult thing to do,” Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks said.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors back to Holland soon and certainly to enjoy the tulips of 2021.”

The 91st Tulip Time was planned for May 2-10.

The festival draws 500,000 visitors and has a $48 million economic impact in West Michigan, organizers say.

The festival is also important to local businesses that rely on the tourist crowd.

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