Announcing the “Tulip Time Festival Window Walk – Celebrating 80 years of Memories”


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In celebration of the Tulip Time Festival’s 80th Anniversary, downtown Holland stores will be displaying various images in their windows that represent the festival through the years. Each block has a theme that encompasses a significant aspect of the festival throughout its 80-year history. The self-guided, walking tour begins at 8th St. between Columbia Ave. and College Ave. and proceeds down 8th St. to Pine Ave. Images can also be found on River Ave., beginning at 7th St. and run south to 11th St.

 

Block themes are listed below and help “Celebrate 80 years of …”
Tulips serve as the highlight of our festival, with over 6 million bulbs planted throughout the streets and fields of Holland.
Dutch Dance is a vibrant part of the festival, with over 1,100 costumed Dutch Dancers performing throughout the week of the festival.
Locals are the heart of the festival supporting in so many ways and for so many generations.
Celebrities have been drawn to the festival year after year, joining us to celebrate our heritage and our impact on the rest of the world.
Features of the festival showcase what makes the Tulip Time Festival a truly unique and memorable experience, year after year.
Parades travel through downtown Holland three times during the festival, drawing both visitors and locals out to the streets to enjoy the spectacle.
Faces throughout the years represent the many attendees that enjoy the abundance of beauty and events offered by the festival.
Volunteers are how the festival has continued for 80 years. Without these dedicated individuals and groups, the festival could not exist.

 

Participating stores include:

Tulips
Color House
48 East/Froggy’s
Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
City Wide Cellular
Rit Music
New Holland Brewery

 

Dutch Dance
Full Circle
Seasoned Home
September’s Bride
Lizzie Ann’s Wool Co.
deVries Photography
Holland Peanut Store
Butch’s

 

Local
Moynihan Gallery
De Vries & Dornbos
Kilwins
Teerman’s
Tikal
Alpen Rose
Sandcastle for Kids

 

Celebrity
Cobblestore Hobby
Posts Jewelry
Pathfinders Travel
Smooch
The Bridge
8th Street Grille
Gazelle Sports
Windmill Restaurant
Fris’
JB & Me


Features
Cottage Corner
Tip Toes
The Blackbird
Home & Co.
Community Foundation
Reader’s World
Design Works
Superior Sport
Innovations
Shaker Messenger
Harbour Bay Furniture
Lorence & Vander Zwart
Reliable Sports

 

Parades
Model Drug Store
Merle Norman
Yeta’s
Fayes at Mira
Dress Code
Northern Rustics
Coldstone Ice Cream

 

Faces
The Warm Friend
FrameWorks
Harbor Wear
Picket Fence
The Outpost of Holland
Uptown Gallery

 

Volunteers
Loker Shoes
Tree House Books
Thomas A. Davis Jewelers
Studio K
Globe
Borr’s
Sole Mate
JP’s Coffee
The Curragh Irish Pub
Velo City Cycles
Pizza Hut

 

For more general information on the Tulip Time Festival call 800.822.2770 or visit www.tuliptime.com, Tulip Time Festival 80th Anniversary Celebration is May 2-9, 2009.