2023 Tulip Time Schedule of Events, Map, PARADE ROUTES, Shows, Concerts, Tickets | Holland MI Tulip Festival
2023 Holland Tulip Time Festival Schedule of Events / Dutch Heritage Festival | By: Sherry Trautman | Travel-Mi.com | Updated: February 27, 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 2023 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 6, 2023 - May 14, 2023
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.
2023 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? 2023 Parade Route - 8th from Columbia to Van Raalte and 24th.
Is there going to be a tulip festival in Holland Michigan this year? Of 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 is “Talk of the Town” by Kristin Doversberger.
Map of Tulip Time Events and Parade Routes (Volksparade and KinderParade) at Tulip Festival Holland 2023
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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2023 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. 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. 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!
Location: Window on the Waterfront
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 11:30 a.m, 2:45 pm and 5:30 p.m. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.
Location: Centennial Park
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
VIP Walking Tour -10:00 am - 1:30 pm. Join a costumed guide to learn Holland's history and see points of interest along a two-mile walking tour. After the walk, take a rest at the CityFlatsHotel and enjoy 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.
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.
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!
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
Dutch Dance - 12:15 pm, 2:00 pm and 6:15 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!
Location: Centennial Park
Carnival - 11:00 am - 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 event at Holland's Tulip Time Festival in Northwest Michigan.
Location: Windows on the Waterfront
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!
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.
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!
Location: Window on the Waterfront
VIP Walking Tour -10:00 am - 1:30 pm. Join a costumed guide to learn Holland's history and see points of interest along a two-mile walking tour. After the walk, take a rest at the CityFlatsHotel and enjoy 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.
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
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.
Location: Centennial Park
Dutch Dance - 1:45 pm and 3:30 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!
Location: Centennial Park
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!
Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!
Location: Beechwood Church
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 - 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!
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!)
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!
Location: Beechwood Church
Carnival - 11:00 am - 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 - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin.
Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
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 and 6:15 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!
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!
Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!
Location: Beechwood Church
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.
Location: Huisman Flowers
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 11:00 am and 6:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.
Location: Centennial Park
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 - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin.
Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
Dutch Dance - 7:00 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.
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!
Location: Holland Community Theatre
Fiddlefire! May 9, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00 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!
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 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.
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!
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!
Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!
Location: Beechwood Church
Kinder/Middel Dutch Dance- 11:00 am and 6:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.
Location: Centennial Park
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 - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin.
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!
Location: Holland Community Theatre
Dutch Dance - 7:00 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.
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!
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!
Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!
Location: Beechwood Church
Dutch Dance - 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!
Location: Centennial Park
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: Centennial Park
White Glove Inspection and Community Street Scrubbing: 1:30pm, Beginning at 8th Street & Columbia Ave., continuing on 8th Street to Kollen Park
Kinderparade (Children's Parade) - 2:00 - 4:00 pm. (Rain date is May 12, 2023). Note: There are 2 different parades: Kinderparade and the Volksparade 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! - 2:00 - 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 - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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: 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!
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 and 6:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.
Location: Centennial Park
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 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 - 8:00 p.m. Local crafter of beer and spirits, Tulip City Brewstillery is hosting a guided tasting with a historic spin.
Location: Tulip City Brewstillery
Sara Evans - 7:00 -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.
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!
Location: Holland Community Theatre
Dutch Dance - 7:00 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!
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 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 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!
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 and 6:15 pm. Authentically costumed 3rd–8th grade dancers will klomp and whirl through traditional dances.
Location: Centennial Park
Dutch Dance - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm. See authentically costumed dancers as they klomp and whirl through traditional dances!
Location: Centennial Park
Volksparade - 2:00 pm – 4:00 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.
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!
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.
Holland Michigan Tulip TimeSunday, 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!
Location: Window on the Waterfront (waterfront park in downtown Holland)
VIP Walking Tour -10:00 am - 1:30 pm. Join a costumed guide to learn Holland's history and see points of interest along a two-mile walking tour. After the walk, take a rest at the CityFlatsHotel and enjoy 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.
Location: Window on the Waterfront
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 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!
Hot Tip: See the Tulip Immersion Garden at this location also!
Location: Beechwood Church
Carnival - 1:00 pm - 18:00 pm. Ride exciting carnival rides at the Holland Tulip Festival!
Location: Civic Center Lot
Holland Michigan Tulip Time ParadeComplete 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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