Shows & Events

Where is the festival?
The Tulip Time Festival does not occur in a gated, single location. Over 8 days in May, events and activities take place in different locations, most within a 4-mile radius of Downtown Holland. Tulips can be seen for no charge in public parks and along downtown streets.

Where to get tickets:
No tickets are needed to visit Holland, explore and experience the area. Specific Tulip Time events and activities are listed below and you can find ticket details about each one by clicking on the images. No dogs are allowed at ticketed events and venues.

Many independent attractions have tulips and happenings during the week of the festival and beyond. They have their own operating hours and ticket requirements. Learn more on the Area Attractions page!


DAILY SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 2

  1. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  2. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park

Friday, May 3

  1. Tulip City Open - Pickleball Tournament

    Time: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
    Location: MVP Sports
  2. Carnival

    Time: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  3. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  4. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park

Saturday, May 4

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Tulip Time Run

    Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
    Location: Kollen Park
  3. Tulip City Open - Pickleball Tournament

    Time: 8:30am – 6:00pm
    Location: MVP Sports
  4. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:40am – 3:40pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  5. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  6. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  7. Art in Bloem Fine Art Exhibit

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  8. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  9. Artisan Market

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  10. Carnival

    Time: 11:00am – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  11. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  12. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  14. On Golden Pond

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  15. Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  16. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park

Sunday, May 5

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:40am – 3:40pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  2. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  3. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  4. Art in Bloem Fine Art Exhibit

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  5. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  6. Artisan Market

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  7. Tulip City Open - Pickleball Tournament

    Time: 10:30am – 5:30pm
    Location: MVP Sports
  8. Carnival

    Time: 11:00am – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  9. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  10. Pedals in the Park

    Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
    Location: Kollen Park
  11. Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:00pm – 1:20pm
    Location: Kollen Park
  12. On Golden Pond

    Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  13. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  14. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  15. Dutch Organ Concert

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Pillar Church

Monday, May 6

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  3. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  5. Art in Bloem Fine Art Exhibit

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  6. Floral Arranging

    Time: 10:00am – 11:15am
    Location: Huisman Flowers
  7. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  8. Dutch Lunch and Dance Performance

    Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
    Location: Evergreen Commons
  9. Floral Arranging

    Time: 2:00pm – 3:15pm
    Location: Huisman Flowers
  10. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  11. Carnival

    Time: 4:00pm – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  12. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  14. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  15. Tulip Time Photo Walk

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens

Tuesday, May 7

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  3. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  5. Art in Bloem Fine Art Exhibit

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  6. Floral Arranging

    Time: 10:00am – 11:15am
    Location: Huisman Flowers
  7. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  8. Dutch Lunch and Dance Performance

    Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
    Location: Evergreen Commons
  9. Floral Arranging

    Time: 2:00pm – 3:15pm
    Location: Huisman Flowers
  10. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  11. Carnival

    Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  12. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  14. On Golden Pond

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  15. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  16. Tulip Time Photo Walk

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  17. FiddleFire

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
    Location: Central Wesleyan Church

Wednesday, May 8

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  3. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  5. Art in Bloem Fine Art Exhibit

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  6. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  7. Dutch Lunch and Dance Performance

    Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
    Location: Evergreen Commons
  8. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  9. Carnival

    Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  10. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  11. American Legion Band Concert

    Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
    Location: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
  12. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. On Golden Pond

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  14. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  15. Tulip Time Photo Walk

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  16. American Legion Band Concert

    Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm
    Location: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts

Thursday, May 9

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 11:30am
    Location: Hallacy Park
  3. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  5. Art in Bloem Fine Art Exhibit

    Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  6. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  7. Dutch Lunch and Dance Performance

    Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
    Location: Evergreen Commons
  8. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:00pm – 1:15pm
    Location: 8th Street between College & Central
  9. Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:20pm – 1:35pm
    Location: 8th Street between River & College
  10. Kinderparade

    Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Parade Route — 8th between Columbia & Kollen Park
  11. Dutch Dogs on Parade

    Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
    Location: Parade Route — 8th between Columbia & Kollen Park
  12. Carnival

    Time: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: 8th Street between College & Central
  14. On Golden Pond

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  15. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: 8th Street between River & College
  16. Tulip Time Photo Walk

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  17. The Texas Tenors

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
    Location: Central Wesleyan Church

Friday, May 10

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  3. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  5. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  6. Dutch Lunch and Dance Performance

    Time: 11:30am – 1:00am
    Location: Evergreen Commons
  7. Carnival

    Time: 3:00pm – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  8. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  9. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  10. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  11. On Golden Pond

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  12. Scotty McCreery

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
    Location: Central Wesleyan Church
  13. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park

Saturday, May 11

  1. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 11:30am
    Location: Hallacy Park
  3. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

    Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Boatwerks East Dock
  5. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  6. Carnival

    Time: 11:00am – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  7. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:00pm – 1:15pm
    Location: 8th Street between College & Central
  8. Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:20pm – 1:35pm
    Location: 8th Street between River & College
  9. Volksparade

    Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Parade Route — 8th from Columbia to Van Raalte and 24th
  10. Tulip Time Fireworks in Partnership with LAUP

    Time: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Kollen Park
  11. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  12. On Golden Pond

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  13. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park

Sunday, May 12

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:40am – 3:40pm
    Location: Hallacy Park
  2. VIP Tour

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  3. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Midtown Center
  4. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  5. Carnival

    Time: 1:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot