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

  1. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  2. Dutch Dance

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

Friday, May 5

  1. Carnival

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

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  3. Dutch Dance

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

Saturday, May 6

  1. Tulip Time Run

    Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
    Location: Kollen Park
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  3. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  4. VIP Walking Tour

    Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  5. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

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

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

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  8. Artisan Market

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

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

    Time: 11:30am – 11:45am
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  11. Dutch Dance

    Time: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  12. Dutch Dance

    Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 2:45pm – 3:00pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  14. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  15. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 5:30pm – 5:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  16. Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 7:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  17. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  18. Elton Rohn

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Civic Center

Sunday, May 7

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  2. VIP Walking Tour

    Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  3. Tall Ship Dockside Tours

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

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

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

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

    Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  8. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  9. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:00pm – 1:15pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  10. Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:45pm – 2:30pm
    Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
  11. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  12. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 3:00pm – 3:15pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Dutch Dance

    Time: 3:30pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  14. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  15. Dutch Organ Concert

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

Monday, May 8

  1. Tulip Time Photo Walk

    Time: 8:00am – 10:00am
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  3. Tulip Immersion Garden

    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 Showcase

    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: Beechwood Church
  8. Floral Arranging

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

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  10. Carnival

    Time: 4:00pm – 11:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  11. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
  12. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Dutch Dance

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

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  15. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery

Tuesday, May 9

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  2. Tulip Immersion Garden

    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 Showcase

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

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

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  7. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
    Location: Civic Center
  8. Dutch Dance and Style Show

    Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm
    Location: Civic Center
  9. Floral Arranging

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

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  11. Carnival

    Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  12. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
    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
  16. FiddleFire

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Central Wesleyan Church
  17. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  18. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery

Wednesday, May 10

  1. Tulip Time Photo Walk

    Time: 8:00am – 10:00am
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  2. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  3. Tulip Immersion Garden

    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 Showcase

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

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  7. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
    Location: Civic Center
  8. Dutch Dance and Style Show

    Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm
    Location: Civic Center
  9. Dutch Dance Lessons

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  10. Carnival

    Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  11. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
  12. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Dutch Dance

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

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Windmill Island Gardens
  15. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  16. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
  17. American Legion Band Concert

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
    Location: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts

Thursday, May 11

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  2. Tulip Immersion Garden

    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 Showcase

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

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  6. Dutch Dance

    Time: 12:00pm – 12:20pm
    Location: Civic Center Bleachers
  7. Dutch Dance

    Time: 12:45pm – 1:00pm
    Location: 8th Street between River & College
  8. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:00pm – 1:20pm
    Location: 8th Street between College & Central
  9. Kinderparade

    Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Parade Route — 8th between Columbia & Kollen Park
  10. Dutch Dogs on Parade

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

    Time: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Civic Center Lot
  12. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
    Location: 8th Street between College & Central
  14. Girl Named Tom

    Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Central Wesleyan Church
  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. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre

Friday, May 12

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  2. Tulip Immersion Garden

    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 Showcase

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

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  6. Bicycle Showband Crescendo

    Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
    Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
  7. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
    Location: Civic Center
  8. Dutch Dance and Style Show

    Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm
    Location: Civic Center
  9. Bicycle Showband Crescendo

    Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
    Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
  10. Carnival

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

    Time: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  12. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
  13. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:25pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  14. Dutch Dance Pass the Shoe

    Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  15. Bicycle Showband Crescendo

    Time: 7:00pm – 7:30pm
    Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
  16. Sara Evans

    Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
    Location: Central Wesleyan Church
  17. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  18. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  19. Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Tulip City Brewstillery

Saturday, May 13

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  2. Tulip Immersion Garden

    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 Showcase

    Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
    Location: Civic Center
  5. Tulip Time Quilt Show

    Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  6. Bicycle Showband Crescendo

    Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
    Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
  7. Carnival

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

    Time: 12:00pm – 12:20pm
    Location: Civic Center Bleachers
  9. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 12:45pm – 1:00pm
    Location: 8th Street between College & Central
  10. Dutch Dance

    Time: 1:00pm – 1:20pm
    Location: 8th Street between River & College
  11. Volksparade

    Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Parade Route — 8th from Columbia to Van Raalte and 24th
  12. Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance

    Time: 6:15pm – 6:25pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  13. Bicycle Showband Crescendo

    Time: 7:00pm – 7:30pm
    Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
  14. Dutch Dance

    Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location: Centennial Park
  15. Nana's Naughty Knickers

    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Holland Community Theatre
  16. Fireworks

    Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
    Location: Kollen Park

Sunday, May 14

  1. Historic Walking Tours

    Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  2. VIP Walking Tour

    Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm
    Location: Window on the Waterfront
  3. Bicycle Showband Crescendo

    Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
    Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
  4. Tulip Immersion Garden

    Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Beechwood Church
  5. Tulip Time Quilt Show

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

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