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.
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!




Thursday, May 4
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Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park
Friday, May 5
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Carnival
Time: 5:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park
Saturday, May 6
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Tulip Time Run
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pmLocation: Kollen Park -
Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
VIP Walking Tour
Time: 10:00am – 1:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Artisan Market
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Carnival
Time: 11:00am – 11:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 11:30am – 11:45amLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Dutch Dance
Time: 12:15pm – 12:45pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Dutch Dance
Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 2:45pm – 3:00pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Dutch Dance Lessons
Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 5:30pm – 5:45pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 7:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre -
Elton Rohn
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Civic Center
Sunday, May 7
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Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
VIP Walking Tour
Time: 10:00am – 1:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Artisan Market
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Carnival
Time: 11:00am – 11:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 1:00pm – 1:15pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Dutch Dance
Time: 1:45pm – 2:30pmLocation: Ottawa County Fairgrounds -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 3:00pm – 3:15pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 3:30pm – 4:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance Lessons
Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Dutch Organ Concert
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Hope Church
Monday, May 8
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Tulip Time Photo Walk
Time: 8:00am – 10:00amLocation: Windmill Island Gardens -
Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Floral Arranging
Time: 10:00am – 11:15amLocation: Huisman Flowers -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Floral Arranging
Time: 2:00pm – 3:15pmLocation: Huisman Flowers -
Dutch Dance Lessons
Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Carnival
Time: 4:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Tulip Time Photo Walk
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Windmill Island Gardens -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery
Tuesday, May 9
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Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Floral Arranging
Time: 10:00am – 11:15amLocation: Huisman Flowers -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 11:00am – 11:30amLocation: Civic Center -
Dutch Dance and Style Show
Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pmLocation: Civic Center -
Floral Arranging
Time: 2:00pm – 3:15pmLocation: Huisman Flowers -
Dutch Dance Lessons
Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Carnival
Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Tulip Time Photo Walk
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Windmill Island Gardens -
FiddleFire
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Central Wesleyan Church -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery
Wednesday, May 10
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Tulip Time Photo Walk
Time: 8:00am – 10:00amLocation: Windmill Island Gardens -
Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 11:00am – 11:30amLocation: Civic Center -
Dutch Dance and Style Show
Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pmLocation: Civic Center -
Dutch Dance Lessons
Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Carnival
Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Tulip Time Photo Walk
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Windmill Island Gardens -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery -
American Legion Band Concert
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pmLocation: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
Thursday, May 11
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Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Dutch Dance
Time: 12:00pm – 12:20pmLocation: Civic Center Bleachers -
Dutch Dance
Time: 12:45pm – 1:00pmLocation: 8th Street between River & College -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 1:00pm – 1:20pmLocation: 8th Street between College & Central -
Kinderparade
Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pmLocation: Parade Route — 8th between Columbia & Kollen Park -
Dutch Dogs on Parade
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pmLocation: Parade Route — 8th between Columbia & Kollen Park -
Carnival
Time: 3:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pmLocation: 8th Street between College & Central -
Girl Named Tom
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Central Wesleyan Church -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: 8th Street between River & College -
Tulip Time Photo Walk
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Windmill Island Gardens -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre
Friday, May 12
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Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Bicycle Showband Crescendo
Time: 11:00am – 11:30amLocation: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 11:00am – 11:30amLocation: Civic Center -
Dutch Dance and Style Show
Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pmLocation: Civic Center -
Bicycle Showband Crescendo
Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pmLocation: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium -
Carnival
Time: 3:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Dutch Dance Lessons
Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:25pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Dutch Dance Pass the Shoe
Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Bicycle Showband Crescendo
Time: 7:00pm – 7:30pmLocation: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium -
Sara Evans
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Central Wesleyan Church -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre -
Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Tulip City Brewstillery
Saturday, May 13
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Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tall Ship Dockside Tours
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Boatwerks East Dock -
Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pmLocation: Civic Center -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Bicycle Showband Crescendo
Time: 11:00am – 11:30amLocation: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium -
Carnival
Time: 11:00am – 11:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot -
Dutch Dance
Time: 12:00pm – 12:20pmLocation: Civic Center Bleachers -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 12:45pm – 1:00pmLocation: 8th Street between College & Central -
Dutch Dance
Time: 1:00pm – 1:20pmLocation: 8th Street between River & College -
Volksparade
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pmLocation: Parade Route — 8th from Columbia to Van Raalte and 24th -
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance
Time: 6:15pm – 6:25pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Bicycle Showband Crescendo
Time: 7:00pm – 7:30pmLocation: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium -
Dutch Dance
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Centennial Park -
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: Holland Community Theatre -
Fireworks
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Kollen Park
Sunday, May 14
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Historic Walking Tours
Time: 8:30am – 3:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
VIP Walking Tour
Time: 10:00am – 1:30pmLocation: Window on the Waterfront -
Bicycle Showband Crescendo
Time: 11:00am – 11:30amLocation: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium -
Tulip Immersion Garden
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Tulip Time Quilt Show
Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pmLocation: Beechwood Church -
Carnival
Time: 1:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: Civic Center Lot