Opportunities

Art & Craft Fair Application

The Tulip Time Festival Art and Craft Fair is a 2 day event, located in Holland’s downtown Centennial Park, and offers FREE admission to all our guests. Centennial Park is a popular gathering place in the center of the hustle and bustle of Tulip Time Festival activities. Dating back to the turn of the century, this 6 acre park was Holland’s original market square. The picturesque park with its winding cobblestone pathways features historic plantings with over 25,000 Tulips and a beautiful fountain with fishpond which accents the center of the park. Along with the Art and Craft Fair, Centennial Park will host costumed Dutch Dancers and trolley tours, creating an authentic old world ambience which attracts over 10,000 visitors annually to the Art and Craft Fair. Saturday, May 1, 2010 9am-5pm Sunday, May 2, 2010 11am-5pm. Registration is closed for 2010.  If you would like to receive information for next year, please e-mail your request to events@tuliptime.com

How To Become A Sponsor

Are you looking for a fun way to become involved in a community event with a global reach? The Tulip Time Festival has a long-standing and successful sponsorship program. Sponsor packages vary in price and benefits. Sponsorship's are tailored to meet each company's specific needs. Often businesses aren't even aware of the numerous ways the Tulip Time Festival can help reach its target market. To learn more about our sponsorship program, please contact Kate Klemp, Sponsorship Sales & Development, at kate@tuliptime.com 616-396-4221 or 1-800-822-2770 ext. 111.

Food & Merchandise Vendors


What are the Tulip Time dates? The Annual Tulip Time Festival will be held from May 1-8, 2010.

Where are the Tulip Time vendor areas? Tulip Time manages ONLY two food vendor areas and gives those vendors from the previous year first opportunity to secure space, therefore any room for new vendors is very limited if available at all. No vendors are allowed on public property other than these two areas. Once Tulip Time has accepted a vendor they will be added to the approved list which is given to City Hall for licensing. Only vendors on this list will be licensed for these areas.

Parades

The Muziekparade is an excellent way for an organization, marching band, or company to participate in one of the largest flower festivals in the nation. Drawing nearly 250,000 spectators, The Muziekparade is televised on our ABC station, WOTV 4. All three parades are televised on MAC TV, as well as covered live on WHTC, Holland's Hometown Station.
The dates for the parades are as follows:
Wednesday, May 11, 2011- Volksparade
Thursday, May 12, 2011- Kinderparade (see 2010 Parade Guidelines. )
Saturday, May 14, 2011-Muziekparade
Applications for the 2011 Parades will be available in mid-November. The parade application deadline has passed. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for next year, please contact Sue Schurman, Parade Coordinator, at sue@tuliptime.com

For general information about Parade participation, please review the 2010 Parade Guidelines. Please note that the Guidelines change from year to year. Updated Guidelines and Parade Application will be available here in mid-November.

Tulip Time Volunteers

Volunteers are needed prior to and during the festival in a number of areas. Please see list below. If you would like to work in a specific area not listed please indicate your preference on the Volunteer Form. We will do our best to place you in your desired location. For a list of specific responsibilities for each area, see our Volunteer Opportunities.

    Art & Craft Fair (Kunstmarkt)
    Brochure Distribution
    Dutch Marktplaats (Dutch Market)
    Kinderplaats (Children's Event)
    Musical Events
    Parade Marshals
    Parking Attendants
    Security
    Set up / Tear down
    Souvenir Sales
    Stage Crew
    And More!

If you would like to learn more about volunteering please contact Sue Schurman. If you would like to sign up to volunteer please print out our Volunteer Form and Volunteer Opportunities and fax/mail it back to the Tulip Time office.

The Tulip Time Festival has group volunteering opportunities for your work team, service club, church or oganization. Please contact sue@tuliptime.com for more information.