Festival Events

The Second City

Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre, The Second City, will take the stage with their cutting edge Laugh Out Loud Tour. Whether it’s ripped from the morning headlines or a classic gem from their 50 year archives, America’s famed comedy troupe will have you laughing out loud with their scripted and improvisational elements.

Location

Venue: 
Knickerbocker Theatre

Date(s)

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 8:00pm

Fireworks

  • Live Music - 6:30pm
  • Fireworks - Dusk
  • Live Music - After Fireworks

Kick off the festival with a bang! Bring the whole family to experience a spectacular fireworks show, food and great music. NO RAIN DATE.
FREE to attend.

Location

Venue: 
Kollen Park

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 6:30pm

Hope College Organ Recitals

Hear Hope College’s two beautiful pipe organs housed in its splendid Gothic chapel. See a two manual authentic Dutch organ imported from the Netherlands and a magnificent four manual E.M. Skinner organ (1929). Enjoy faculty and alumnae organists performing a series of recitals covering a wide variety of music in 20-minute recitals. Last recital begins at 1:30pm.
FREE to attend.

Location

Venue: 
Hope College Dimnent Chapel

Date(s)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:00am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:00am

Art & Craft Fair

Celebrating 12 years of fine art and original crafts! This year, surrounded by the beauty of Centennial Park, visit over 200 juried exhibitors. Also enjoy Dutch Dance performances or sightseeing on a guided trolley tour!
FREE to attend.


If you would like to participate as a vendor in 2012, download the application here.
The deadline to submit applications is February 1, 2012.

Location

Venue: 
Centennial Park

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 9:00am
Sun, 05/06/2012 - 11:00am

Tulip Time Run

Come, RUN, and stay for the day! Enjoy the beauty of Holland Michigan while getting some exercise and benefiting your community. The Tulip Time Run offers a Kids Fun Run(1K), a 5K and 10K. Each registration includes a T-shirt and there will be awards for every age division. Be sure to stay after the race for the runners recovery breakfast!

Follow all the latest updates at TulipTimeRun!

Location

Venue: 
Kollen Park

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 8:00am

Kinderplaats

Family fun for children of all ages! Musical entertainment, arts, crafts, animals, petting zoo, Dutch Dancing, inflatables, food, a children's carnival and much more!
Children $8 (ages 2-12). Adults FREE.

Tickets available at event.

Location

Venue: 
Kollen Park

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 10:30am
Sun, 05/06/2012 - 12:00pm

Quilt Show

Enjoy over 100 bed quilts and wall hangings from traditional to fabric art pieces by local artisans. See both hand-pieced and machine-stitched art. Admission $5. 13 & under FREE.

Artists: Interested in participating?
Download and send in this form.

Location

Venue: 
Holland Area Arts Council

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 10:00am
Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:00am
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:00am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:00am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:00am

Dutch Marktplaats

Be part of the tastes, sights, sounds and crafts of 19th Century Holland as you stroll through a piece of yesteryear.  Authentic, homemade Dutch food, folk dancing in Dutch costumes and wooden shoes, period crafts, shopping, live music and other stage activities add up to a memorable experience you won’t want to miss!     Be sure to check back in the spring for more details.
FREE admission.

Location

Venue: 
Civic Center

Date(s)

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:00am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:00am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:00am

Tulip City Tours

Travel through Tulip Lanes, Holland’s historic district, beautiful city parks and unique downtown area with a friendly, Dutch costumed guide as your host. Tickets sold on a same-day basis, beginning 30 minutes prior to first run. Purchasing tickets early, the morning of, is recommended. Tickets available only from the Trolley Booth located at northeast corner of Centennial Park. Tours depart approximately every half hour and are 75 minutes in length. Some trolleys are handicap accessible.

Adults $15, Children $5 (ages 5-12). Children under 5 not suggested for tour. Please note: If Kinderparade is postponed to Friday, Trolleys will only run 9-11:30am on Friday, May 11.

Location

Venue: 
Centennial Park

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 9:00am
Sun, 05/06/2012 - 11:00am
Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:30am
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:30am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 9:00am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 9:00am

Carnival - Civic Center

A world of fun! Rides, games and food galore for all ages.

"Midway Bucks" $10 minimum purchase or $25 minimum family purchase (up to 6 people). Midway bucks can be used towards food, games and rides.

Wristbands $18 weekday or $20 weekend unlimited rides.

Children 3 and under not participating in carnival activities are free.

Tickets available for purchase at carnival.

Location

Venue: 
Civic Center

Date(s)

Fri, 05/04/2012 - 5:00pm
Sat, 05/05/2012 - 11:00am
Sun, 05/06/2012 - 12:00pm
Mon, 05/07/2012 - 2:00pm
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 2:00pm
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 11:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:00am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 11:00am
Sun, 05/13/2012 - 12:00pm

Kollen Park Children's Midway Carnival

A world of fun! Rides, games and food galore geared especially for children under 8. $1 Tickets available to redeem on rides.

Location

Venue: 
Kollen Park

Date(s)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 1:00pm
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:00pm
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 1:00pm
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 12:00pm
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