2024 Tulip Time Schedule of Events, Map, PARADE ROUTES, Shows, Concerts,  Tickets | Holland MI Tulip Festival


2024 Holland Tulip Time Festival Schedule of Events / Dutch Heritage Festival | By: Sherry Trautman | Travel-Mi.com | Updated: September 18, 2023

It's Tulip Festival Time, my friends! Sooo excited!

If you love tulips, you will love the Holland Michigan Tulip Festival! Grab the festival calendar of events here!

The 2024 Holland MI Tulip Festival is a crazy popular Dutch Heritage Festival located in Holland Michigan. It's one of our favorite northwest Michigan events!

Also, did you know the Holland Tulip Time Festival is one of the largest festivals in Michigan.  

We created this event schedule as a service to our readers and is updated to the best of our knowledge.  Errors may happen so please check with the Tulip Time Event organizers before attending. 


Holland Tulip Time Festival is May 4- May 12, 2024


Tulip Time Event Costs


  • Window on the waterfront is FREE!  You can see lots of tulips and flowers for free during Holland's Tulip Time Festival.
  • Specialized events and shows run approximately $8-85 and more elite events and seating options can be a bit higher. 



2024 Holland Tulip Festival is a flower lover and photographer paradise!  Plan ahead to make the most of Tulip Time in Holland as there are so many events, shows, parades, runs, tours and things to do!

  • Many events require advanced registration or reservations. Please check the link to each event and verify any requirements.

FYI:  When you click on any of the links below, you will be redirected to the specific Holland Tulip Time page to obtain more information and purchase tickets. 

Events are subject to change. Check with the Holland Chamber if you have any questions.


Where is the Holland Tulip Festival Volksparade route? 2024 Parade Route - 8th from Columbia to Van Raalte and 24th. 

Is there going to be a tulip festival in Holland Michigan this yearOf course!  

What is the best month to see tulips in Holland? May!

Is the Holland Tulip Festival worth it? Absolutely! We attend every year and love the photo walks, tours, museum exhibits and everything tulip!

How long does the Holland Tulip Festival last? One week!

The 2023 poster winner was “Talk of the Town” by Kristin Doversberger.



Map of Tulip Time Events and Parade Routes (Volksparade and KinderParade) at Tulip Festival Holland 2024

Here is the Holland MI Tulip Festival map of events. Use this map to find where all the events are held. 


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2024 Tulip Time Schedule of Events and FUN Things to Do!

You do not need a ticket to visit Holland or see acres of tulips throughout the city. However, several special Tulip Time events and activities listed below require advance tickets so be sure to plan ahead. 


Thursday, May 4, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 6:15 pm-6:30pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park

Friday, May 5, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival

Carnival Midway- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 6:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park


Saturday, May 6, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival-Be Sure to Book a Famous Tulip Time Walking Tour!

Tulip Time Run - May 6, 2023, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Location: Kollen Park

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9am through 3pm daily except on Sundays, 12pm through 3pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 65,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

VIP Walking Tour -10:00 am - 12:00 pm. and 11:30 - 1:30 pm. Join a costumed guide to learn Holland's history and see points of interest along a two-mile walking tour. Then, have a seat at one of Holland's finest hotels, the Tulyp Hotel, with a skyrise view of Holland's Windmill. Here you will be served gourmet hors d' oeuvres and a complementary glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage. Your host of the half hour private reception will be Holland's city's Mayor or a Holland community VIP!

Timed tickets are required for this event. Must be 21+ to participate.

  • Get Your Tickets!  $85 per person.

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person-time tickets are required. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Artisan Market - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE.  Shop over 200 high quality vendors at the Artisan Market! Food trucks will be available and keep an eye out for Dutch Dance performances! 

Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Carnival - 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 11:30 a.m - 11:45 pm and 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Dutch Dance - 12:15 pm, 2:00 pm See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Dutch Dance Lessons - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert Dutch Dancers will teach you how to dance like the pros! FREE event at Holland's Tulip Time Festival in Northwest Michigan.

Location: Windows on the Waterfront

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance -6:15 pm-7:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

Elton Rohn - May 6, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy a premier Elton John tribute show featuring full harmonies and all musicians playing and singing live.

  • Get Your Tickets: $45 per person, general admission seating

Location: Civic Center


Sunday, May 7, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Time Festival

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront

VIP Walking Tour -10:00 am-12:00pm and also 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Join a costumed guide to learn Holland's history and see points of interest along a two-mile walking tour. Then, have a seat at one of Holland's finest hotels, the Tulyp Hotel, with a skyrise view of Holland's Windmill. Here you will be served gourmet hors d' oeuvres and a complementary glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage. Your host of the half hour private reception will be Holland's city's Mayor or a Holland community VIP!

Timed tickets are required for this event. Must be 21+ to participate.

  • Get Your Tickets!  $85 per person.

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Artisan Market - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE.  Shop over 200 high quality vendors at the Artisan Market! Food trucks will be available and keep an eye out for Dutch Dance performances! 

Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Carnival - 11:00 am - 11:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Tulip Immersion Garden - 12:00 p.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 12 pm through 3 pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 50,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tulip time Quilt Show - 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 1:00 pm. - 1:15pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Dutch Dance - 1:45 pm.-2:30 pm  See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 3:00 pm and 3:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance - 3:30 pm-4:00pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance Lessons - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert Dutch Dancers will teach you how to dance like the pros! FREE!

Location: Windows on the Waterfront

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

Dutch Organ Concert - May 7, 2023, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Enjoy Dutch Organ Music Old and New (1521–Today!)

  • Get Your Tickets: $16 per person

Location: Hope Church


Monday, May 8, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival


Tulip Time Photo Walk - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Do you love photography?  See one of Holland’s top tourist attractions through the eyes of  photographers during hours when there are no or limited crowds. Join Chris Sprik and Sandie Coffman on an exclusive early morning or evening photo shoot of Windmill Island Gardens in full festival bloom.

  • Get Your Tickets: $40 per person

Location: Meet at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the class at the entrance booth in the parking lot at Windmill Island Gardens.

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9 am through 3 pm daily except on Sundays, 12pm through 3pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 65,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Floral Arranging - 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. Learn the art of floral arranging as you create your own beautiful floral masterpiece to take home. The class includes all supplies and lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $50 per person

Location: Huisman Flowers

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Carnival - 4:00pm - 11:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Dutch Dance Lessons - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert Dutch Dancers will teach you how to dance like the pros! FREE!

Location: Windows on the Waterfront

Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting -5:00 pm-6:00pm and also 7:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $35 per person, must be 21+

Location: Tulip City Brewstillery 

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 6:15 pm-6:30pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park


Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9 am through 3 pm daily except on Sundays, 12pm through 3pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 50,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Tulip time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Floral Arranging - 10:00 a.m-11:15am and 2:00 p.m.-3:15 pm. Learn the art of floral arranging as you create your own beautiful floral masterpiece to take home. The class includes all supplies and lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $50 per person

Location: Huisman Flowers

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 11:00 am-11:30 am. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Civic Center

Dutch Dance and Style Show - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. The Dutch Dance and Style Show is so entertaining!  See authentically costumed dancers klomp and whirl to traditional dances. After the dance performance, learn more about their costumes and the rich history behind the fun of Dutch Dance at Tulip Time!

Location: Civic Center

Carnival - 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Dutch Dance Lessons - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert Dutch Dancers will teach you how to dance like the pros! FREE!

Location: Windows on the Waterfront

Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting -5:00 pm-6:00 pm and also 7:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $35 per person, must be 21+

Location: Tulip City Brewstillery 

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 6:15 pm.-6:30 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park

Tulip Time Photo Walk - 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Do you love photography? See one of Holland’s top tourist attractions through the eyes of  photographers during hours when there are no or limited crowds. Join Chris Sprik and Sandie Coffman on an exclusive early morning or evening photo shoot of Windmill Island Gardens in full festival bloom.

  • Get Your Tickets: $40 per person

Location: Meet at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the class at the entrance booth in the parking lot at Windmill Island Gardens.

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

Fiddlefire! May 9, 2023, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

FiddleFire is performing for their 10th year at Tulip Time. They return to share their exceptional talent, humor, and charm with sold-out crowds while bringing their fiddles, guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion and percussive clogging!

  • Get Your Tickets: $32 per person

Location: Central Wesleyan Church


Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival

Tulip Time Photo Walk - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and also 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Do you love photography?  See one of Holland’s top tourist attractions through the eyes of  photographers during hours when there are no or limited crowds. Join Chris Sprik and Sandie Coffman on an exclusive early morning or evening photo shoot of Windmill Island Gardens in full festival bloom.

  • Get Your Tickets: $40 per person

Location: Meet at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the class at the entrance booth in the parking lot at Windmill Island Gardens.

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9am through 3pm daily except on Sundays, 12pm through 3pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 50,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 11:00 am-11:30am. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Civic Center

Dutch Dance and Style Show - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. The Dutch Dance and Style Show is so entertaining!  See authentically costumed dancers klomp and whirl to traditional dances. After the dance performance, learn more about their costumes and the rich history behind the fun of Dutch Dance at Tulip Time!

Location: Civic Center

Carnival - 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Dutch Dance Lessons at Tulip Time! - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert Dutch Dancers will teach you how to dance like the pros! FREE!

Location: Windows on the Waterfront

Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting -5:00 pm-6:00 pm and also 7:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $35 per person, must be 21+

Location: Tulip City Brewstillery 

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 6:15 pm - 6:30 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park

American Legion Band Concert - May 10, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. The American Legion Band is filled with prolific musicians who have performed in the Holland community, across the state, country, and the world.

  • Get Your Tickets: $20 per person

Location: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts


Thursday, May 11, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9 am through 3 pm daily except on Sundays, 12 pm through 3 pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 65,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Dutch Dance - 12:00 pm-12:20 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Civic Center Bleachers

Dutch Dance - 12:45 pm-1:00pm. and 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: 8th street between River and College

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 1:00 p.m. and 6:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: 8th Street between College and Central

Kinderparade (Children's Parade) - 1:30pm - 4:00 pm. (Rain date is May 12, 2023). Note: There are 2 different parades: This Kinderparade and the Volksparade is on Saturday.

Parade Route: 8th street from Columbia and Kollen Park. 

  • Buy Kinderparade Grandstand Seats! $18 per person. 
  • Two Paid Choices: 1. There is grandstand seating located adjacent to the Civic Center parking lot, on both sides of 8th Street. 2. There's also streetside seating at the Civic Center Marketside! 
  • OR Free curbside seating. Bring your own chairs or blanket.

Dutch Dogs on Parade! - 2:00pm - 3:00 pm. As part of the Kinderparade, hometown dogs are invited to dress in their Dutch costumes and strut their stuff! Cute Cute Cute! 

Parade Route: 8th street from Columbia and Kollen Park. 

Carnival - 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting -5:00 pm - 6:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $35 per person, must be 21+

Location: Tulip City Brewstillery 

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

Girl Named Tom - 7:00 pm -10:00 p.m.

Girl Named Tom’s sound is built on the heartfelt voice of Bekah Grace and her two brothers’ harmony. In 2021, they were the first-ever trio to win NBC’s The Voice, receiving praise from Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande. Great show to see at Tulip Time 2023!

  • Get Your Tickets: $38 per person (now sold out!)

Location: Central Wesleyan Church

Tulip Time Photo Walk - 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Do you love photography?  See one of Holland’s top tourist attractions through the eyes of  photographers during hours when there are no or limited crowds. Join Chris Sprik and Sandie Coffman on an exclusive early morning or evening photo shoot of Windmill Island Gardens in full festival bloom.

  • Get Your Tickets: $40 per person

Location: Meet at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the class at the entrance booth in the parking lot at Windmill Island Gardens.


Friday, May 12, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival


Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront -Downtown Holland Michigan, 30-acre park along the south edge of the Macatawa Marsh at 6th Street and Central Avenue.

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9:00 am through 3pm daily except on Sundays, 12pm through 3pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 65,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Bicycle Showband Crescendo - FREE 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 pm.  and 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Crescendo traveled from the Netherlands to the U.S. for the first time, bringing instruments,  traditional Volendam (Dutch) costumes and  bicycles! See performers playing piccolos to tubas while performing complex choreography on their bicycles...while wearing wooden shoes!

Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance-11:00 am - 11:30am. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Civic Center

Dutch Dance and Style Show - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. The Dutch Dance and Style Show is so entertaining!  See authentically costumed dancers klomp and whirl to traditional dances. After the dance performance, learn more about their costumes and the rich history behind the fun of Dutch Dance at Tulip Time!

Location: Civic Center

Carnival - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Dutch Dance Pass the Shoe - 6:30pm -6:45 pm

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance Lessons - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert Dutch Dancers will teach you how to dance like the pros! FREE event at Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan

Location: Windows on the Waterfront

Tulip City Brewstillery Guided Beverage Tasting -5:00 pm- 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin. 

  • Get Your Tickets: $35 per person, must be 21+

Location: Tulip City Brewstillery 

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance-6:15 pm-6:25 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Sara Evans - 7:00pm - 10:00 p.m. Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans is the fifth most-played female artist on country radio in nearly the last two decades. She earned the Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations.

  • Get Your Tickets: $55 per person

Location: Central Wesleyan Church

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park


Saturday, May 13, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival

Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront -Downtown Holland Michigan, 30-acre park along the south edge of the Macatawa Marsh at 6th Street and Central Avenue.

Tulip Immersion Garden - 9:00 a.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 9am through 3pm daily except on Sundays, 12pm through 3pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 65,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland, Michigan’s heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tall Ship Dockside Tours - Dockside tours run May 6 through May 13 from 10:00 am - 4 pm daily. 

Welcome aboard the tall ship Friends Good Will, a replica Great Lakes sloop from 1810 owned and operated by the Michigan Maritime Museum.

  • Advance tickets $8 per person are available for purchase online and same day tickets will be available for purchase at the admission gate subject to availability. 

Location: Boatwerks North Dock.

Art in Bloem Fine Art Showcase - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  See who made it to the top 20 finalists in Tulip Time's 2023 First Bloem artwork competition! 

You can also see traditional Dutch costumes up close! FREE EVENT!

Location: Civic Center

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Carnival Midway- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot

Bicycle Showband Crescendo - FREE 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Crescendo traveled from the Netherlands to the U.S. for the first time, bringing instruments,  traditional Volendam (Dutch) costumes and  bicycles! See performers playing piccolos to tubas while performing complex choreography on their bicycles...while wearing wooden shoes!

Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance-12:45 pm 1:00 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: 8th Street Between College and Central

Dutch Dance - 12:00 pm-12:20 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Civic Center Bleachers

Dutch Dance - 1:00 pm -1:20 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: 8th Street Between River and College

Volksparade - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm pm. Dozens of bands from West Michigan middle and high schools showcase their talents amid the community floats through downtown Holland. Also known as the People's Parade, this event is popular with residents and visitors alike. 

  • Buy Volksparade Grandstand Seats! $18 per person. 
  • Two Paid Choices: 1. There is grandstand seating located adjacent to the Civic Center parking lot, on both sides of 8th Street. 2. There's also streetside seating at the Civic Center Marketside! ADA accessible.
  • OR Free curbside seating. Bring your own chairs or blanket.

2023 Parade Route - 8th from Columbia to Van Raalte and 24th. See our map above.

Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance-6:15 pm - 6:25 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.

Location: Centennial Park

Dutch Dance - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!

Location: Centennial Park

Nana's Naughty Knickers - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy this light-hearted play about a lively grandmother with a creative way of keeping her life interesting.  There's something funny about grandma selling handmade naughty knickers to senior citizens!

  • Get Your Tickets: $23 per person

Location: Holland Community Theatre

FIREWORKS! May 13, 2023, 8 pm - 11:00 p.m. Come out for the free grand finale of the 2023 Tulip Time Festival! Enjoy the activities, music and food leading up to the start of the fireworks.

Location: Kollen Park; display starts at dusk


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Sunday, May 14, 2023 Holland MI Tulip Festival (See Performers on Bikes with Wooden Shoes!)


Historic Walking Tours - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.  Join a costumed guide for this fun and informative 1 hour walking tour. See the beauty of Tulip Time while learning about the past of Holland. Enjoy an up-close visit to many sites and icons where over 500,000 tulips bloom each spring! Lots of photo opportunities with thousands of tulips and daffodils!

Tours are available daily Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14, 2023 starting on the half hour. Get your tickets early!

  • Tickets for Historic Walking Tours $40 per person

Location: Window on the Waterfront (waterfront park in downtown Holland)

VIP Walking Tour -10:00 am- 12:00 pm and also 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Join a costumed guide to learn Holland's history and see points of interest along a two-mile walking tour. Then, have a seat at one of Holland's finest hotels, the Tulyp Hotel, with a skyrise view of Holland's Windmill. Here you will be served gourmet hors d' oeuvres and a complementary glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage. Your host of the half hour private reception will be Holland's city's Mayor!

Timed tickets are required for this event. Must be 21+ to participate.

  • Get Your Tickets!  $85 per person.

Location: Window on the Waterfront

Bicycle Showband Crescendo - FREE 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. 

Crescendo traveled from the Netherlands to the United States for the first time, bringing instruments,  traditional Volendam (Dutch) costumes and  bicycles! See performers playing piccolos to tubas while performing complex choreography on their bicycles...while wearing wooden shoes!

Location: Ray and Sue Smith Stadium

Tulip Immersion Garden - 12:00 p.m - 4:00 pm. Tickets are sold for 1-hour, on-the-hour time slots: 12 pm through 3 pm.

Come see World renowned Dutch horticulturist, Ibo Gülsen's incredible display of over 50,000 tulips in three raised displays.  Learn the story of how the Dutch discovered the tulip being cultivated in Turkey and brought them home to the Netherlands where everyone fell in love with the blooms!  See how tulips are part of Holland's Dutch heritage in the Tulip Time Festival.

  • Get Your Tickets: $15 per person ($5 for children 3-12 yrs, children 2 and under are FREE)

FREE parking

Location: Beechwood Church

Tulip Time Quilt Show - 12:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a unique display of over 100 exquisite quilts, wall hangings and art quilts created by local artists. 

You may also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind quilt!

  • Get Your Tickets: $8 per person

Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!

Location: Beechwood Church

Carnival - 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival! 

Location: Civic Center Lot


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Complete Holland Michigan Tulip Festival Guide: Best Things to Do, Restaurants, Hotels, Interactive Maps (+See Beautiful Tulips at Nelis' Dutch Village)

This is the home page for all things Holland MI Tulip Time Festival.

Don't visit the festival without our invaluable Holland Michigan Tulip Festival Guide:

  • Best places to visit to see the most tulips in Holland.
  • Tulip Farms with acres of gardens
  • See the Tulip Tracker (watch tulips as they grow on a live cam)
  • Top things to see and do in Holland
  • Top-notch Holland Michigan restaurants
  • Convenient quality Holland hotels



Accessibility - Transit and Mobility Scooters

Need mobility options during the Holland MI Tulip Festival?

Mobility Scooters: Contact Airway Oxygen at 616-224-0402 to reserve a mobility scooter.  This is the number for the Grand Rapids store and they will send the scooter(s) to the Holland Michigan Airway Oxygen store.

**When I called the store in Holland for this information, they said to reserve the scooter at least 2 weeks in advance of needing it, but I would reserve as soon as you know you are going.

MAX Express: MAX Transit, Holland's City-owned transit system, offers various ADA resources to passengers getting around Holland. 


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