Orange City Tulip Festival

Adult Dutch Dance Practices
2022-05-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee invites adults, college-age and older, to participate in the Adult Dutch Dance portion of this year’s Straat Feest. Both new and returning dancers are welcome and encouraged to join. The Dutch Dancers, or Volksdansparen, have been a part of the Tulip Festival Straat Feest for decades. Adult Dutch Dance Practice dates are set for six Monday evenings, beginning in April. The dates include April 11, 18, 25, as well as May 2, 9, & 16. Each practice will be held from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. at the Orange City Town Hall. Authentic Dutch costumes are required for participants. If you’re new to the group, we encourage you to come to all of the practices. If you are a returner, feel free to join us as your schedule permits, but we’d love to have everyone on the final Monday before Tulip Festival. Questions? Contact Kris McDonald at 712.541.3636 or via email: kmcdonal@nwciowa.edu or signup to join

Senior Dutch Dance
2022-05-04 07:15 - 07:45, 2022-05-03 07:15 - 07:45 | IA
TULIP FESTIVAL 2022 – SR. DUTCH DANCE
The 2022 Tulip Festival is right around the corner. The Executive Steering Committee and individual committees have been busy planning and preparing for this year’s Tulip Festival and it’s time to start thinking about Sr. Dutch dancing. The Sr. Dutch dance group is historically the largest group in the annual straat feest and I just want to take this opportunity to encourage you to encourage your sons and/or daughters the importance of participating. Tulip Festival is an opportunity for your children to give back to a community that supports them through their education and extracurricular activities. Dutch dance is a small commitment with a big impact in the festival. The Dutch dancers perform each day before the afternoon parade. The experiences they have now will be memories for years to come. For students that are worried there is not enough time to change into their band uniforms before the parade, there IS plenty of time to change if they are involved in the parade. MOC-FV 7th/8th and high school band members are allowed to wear their band uniforms as their Dutch costumes.

What to Wear:
Girls: Dutch Hat, Dutch Costume, wooden shoes (MOC-FV Jr High flags may wear their uniform for a girl’s costume)
Guys: Dutch Hat, Dutch Costume, wooden shoes (MOC-FV 7th/8th grade and High school band members may wear their uniform for a costume)
If you need a costume:

Denise De Vries has some costumes available for boys and girls on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call Denise Work: 737-4221 Home 737-4725
OC swap and Facebook are great resources for finding costumes also.

Please note the days and times for practice. Please try to be at as many practices as possible

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tues., May 3 at 7:15 am-7:45 am
Wed., May 4 at 7:15 am-7:45 am
Tues., May 10 at 7:15 am-7:45 am
Wed., May 11 at 7:15 am-7:45 am

These practices will all be held in the Orange City Elementary Gym. MOC-FV Jr. High and High school students will be able to ride the shuttle buses to their buildings at 7:50 am. OCCS students will be able to walk to their school.

Tues., May 17 at 7:15 am-7:45 am
Wed., May 18 at 7:15 am-7:45 am

These two practices will be held downtown. Meet at the corner of Northwestern Bank. Bring your wooden shoes to the downtown practices.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
Saturday, May 21

Meet on the street on the north side of Northwestern bank at 12:45. Straatfeest starts at 1:00
You will perform two times. The first will be in the block between Hands Around the World gift shop and Brad’s Breads and the second time in the block between Sioux County Treasurer and the City Hall.

If you have questions, please call: Deb Walter 441-2044

2022 Tulip Festival Extravaganza
2022-03-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The annual Orange City Tulip Festival Extravaganza will be held Wednesday, March 23, at Prairie Winds Event Center. The event features a luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. with the program to follow during which the costumes for the 2022 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2022 parade marshals will be introduced.
The 2022 Tulip Court will also present their traveling road show for the first time. The road show, which the festival royalty wrote and will present to various organizations, schools, and residential care facilities this spring, tells of the events and attractions at Tulip Festival and gives a detailed overview of their costumes.
Members of the 2022 Tulip Court are Queen Naomi Mellema, daughter of Matt and Kristin Mellema, court members Maren Beaty, daughter of Craig and Shannon Beaty, Chloe Bilby, daughter of Joe & Becky Bilby, Catharine Hummel, daughter of Patrick & Julia Hummel, and Kate Van Der Werff, daughter of Jeff and Kara Van Der Werff.
An additional highlight will be a “teaser” of the upcoming Tulip Festival Night Show production of MAMMA MIA! The cast has been tirelessly rehearsing the show and some members will be present to share the progress with attendees.
Tickets are $20 and are available now at the Tulip Festival Windmill Office on Hwy 10, by calling 712-707-4510 or by clicking the ticket image below. A livestream of the event will also be available.

2022 Night Show ticket sales
2022-01-17 00:00 - 2022-05-21 20:00 | Tulip Festival Office, 509 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Tickets for the 2022 Tulip Festival Night Show, MAMMA MIA!, will be on sale starting Monday, January 17, 2022. Tickets will be available at the Orange City Chamber Office starting at 8:00 a.m. that day. An option to buy online is also available this year and can be purchased here: ONLINE TICKETS (octulipfestival.com/tickets). Tickets are available for $25 each.
In addition to the May 18-21 lineup of showings with a start time of 8:00 p.m., there will be two additional shows this year, taking place on Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17. The Monday and Tuesday shows will begin at a special time, 6:30 p.m.
Boasting a long history, the Tulip Festival Night Show is a must-see attraction for all ages. The show will be performed in the Orange City Town Hall, located at 125 Central Ave SE in Orange City.

2022 Night Show Auditions
2022-01-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-01-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-01-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The 2022 Night Show is MAMMA MIA! Open auditions will be held for all positions. We want you to come and try out to be a part of this fantastic show. Auditions will be held in the lower level of Town Hall in Orange City.
Auditions will be open on Monday, Jan 10 from 6-9 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 6-9 pm, and Thursday, Jan 13 from 6-8 pm. Interested parties age 18 and up are invited to audition. You do not need to prepare any material prior to auditioning.

2022 Tulip Queen Pageant
2021-11-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Knight Center, 216 Michigan Avenue SW, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Photo Courtesy of: Lauren McDonald Film and Photo
The 2022 Tulip Queen Pageant will be held Monday, Nov. 22 at the Knight Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for all attendees, regardless of age or whether they choose to vote.
Get your tickets here:

Candidates for the 2022 Tulip Queen include: Maren Beaty, daughter of Craig and Shannon Beaty, Chloe Bilby, daughter of Joe & Becky Bilby, Catharine J Hummel, daughter of Patrick & Julia Hummel, Naomi Mellema, daughter of Matt and Kristin Mellema, and Kate Van Der Werff, daughter of Jeff and Kara Van Der Werff.
Tulip Queen candidates will give presentations on Orange City and will be interviewed by both the judges and emcees of the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the 2022 Tulip Queen during the pageant. The 2022 Tulip Queen will be crowned as a conclusion to the event.

2021 Tour de Tulips Bike Ride
2021-05-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Stadscentrum, 207 Central Avenue NE, Orange City, 51041, United States
2021 Tour de Tulips bike ride from Orange City to Maurice for the fly-in breakfast
REGISTER TODAY

The ride starts at Stadscentrum in downtown Orange City and will take place rain or shine
Cost is $30 for fly-in breakfast ride
Distance: 21 miles (round-trip) to airport and back
Sag support provided for the ride to the Sioux County Regional Airport
Opportunities to divert to the Vogel Old Mill on your return trip
Fly-in breakfast riders should register before May 8 to ensure your receipt of backpack, water bottle, and Tulip Festival coupon book.
Packet pickup and last-minute registration in person on Friday, May 14 5-7pm or Saturday, May 15 6:30-7:30am at West Side Windmill Park
A changing area will be available to riders following the event for anyone wanting to stay and enjoy the local festivities afterwards.

2021 Tulip Festival Road Race
2021-05-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Windmill Park Farmers Market, 209 Arizona Ave NW, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Make plans to participate in the annual Tulip Festival Road Race, held on Saturday, May 15 at 8 a.m. The race begins at Windmill Park and consists of a 5k and 10k run and one-mile walk.
Follow the website link to get registered: REGISTER TODAY
2021 Road Race Registration information
Registration includes t-shirt, cinch bag, finishers medal and a fun vibrant race day experience.

All participants should be checked in and ready as events begin at 8am. Line up will be at 7:55am for National Anthem
Awards for 5k at 9am with 10k to follow in Windmill Park

Awards:

Top 3 overall male and female
Top 2 per age group male and female

Age Groups:

13 and under
14-17
18-24
25-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+

Awards for 5k at 9am with 10k to follow in Windmill Park

ArtBurst
2021-05-14 10:00 - 2021-05-15 18:00 | Sioux County Courthouse Lawn, 210 Central Ave SW, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
ArtBurst is a two-day fine art fair—held on the Friday and Saturday of the Orange City Tulip Festival—that attracts visual artists from a five-state region and beyond. Artists are selected by a jury to exhibit and sell their work, with awards made for Best of Show in both 2D and 3D art.

80th Orange City Tulip Festival
2021-05-13 - 2021-05-15 | Orange City, Iowa, Orange City, 51041

Adult Dutch Dance practices
2021-05-10 18:00 - 2021-06-14 18:45, 2021-05-03 18:00 - 2021-06-07 18:45, 2021-04-26 18:00 - 2021-05-31 18:45, 2021-04-19 18:00 - 2021-05-24 18:45, 2021-04-12 18:00 - 2021-05-17 18:45, 2021-04-05 18:00 - 2021-05-10 18:45 | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee invites adults, college-age and older, to participate in the Adult Dutch Dance portion of this year’s Straat Feest. Both new and returning dancers are welcome and encouraged to join. The Dutch Dancers, or Volksdansparen, have been a part of the Tulip Festival Straat Feest for decades. Adult Dutch Dance Practice dates are set for six Monday evenings, beginning in April. The dates include April 5, 12, 19, 26, as well as May 3, 10. Each practice will be held from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. at the Orange City Town Hall. Authentic Dutch costumes are required for participants. If you’re new to the group, we encourage you to come to all of the practices. If you are a returner, feel free to join us as your schedule permits, but we’d love to have everyone on the final Monday before Tulip Festival. Questions? Contact Kris McDonald at 712.541.3636 or via email: kmcdonal@nwciowa.edu or signup to join

2021 Tulip Festival Extravaganza
2021-03-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The annual Orange City Tulip Festival Extravaganza will be held Wednesday, March 17, at Prairie Winds Event Center. The event features a luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. with the program to follow during which the costumes for the 2021 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2021 parade marshals will be introduced.
The 2021 Tulip Court will also present their traveling road show for the first time. The road show, which the festival royalty wrote and will present to various organizations, schools, and residential care facilities this spring, tells of the events and attractions at Tulip Festival and gives a detailed overview of their costumes.
Members of the 2021 Tulip Court are Queen Grace Dahl, daughter of Rik and Amy Dahl, court members Elsie Bartels, daughter of Eric and Vanessa Bartels, Laura Beltman, daughter of Daryl and Shirley Beltman, Maci Brenneman, daughter of Patrick and Dana Brenneman, and Lindsey Jacobsma, daughter of Melinda Jacobsma and the late Randy Jacobsma.
An additional highlight will be a “teaser” of the upcoming Tulip Festival Night Show production of Cinderella. The cast has been tirelessly rehearsing the show and some members will be present to share the progress with attendees.
Tickets for the event are limited and a live stream of the event will be available to the general public.

2021 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen Crowning Event
2020-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Orange City’s 2021 Tulip Court will participate in a virtual Tulip Pageant in order to select the 2021 Tulip Festival Queen.
A Queen’s Tea with the court members and three pageant judges will be held on Monday, November 16. A special crowning ceremony will also take place on the evening of November 16 for the Tulip Festival court members and their immediate family members. The crowning event will not be open to the public but a livestream will be available on the Tulip Festival website.
In prior years, the Queen’s Pageant is a paid admission event. Due to the virtual event this year, we are opening voting to the public for free.
In lieu of the 2020 cancellation of the festival, we are thankful for the many generous donations we have received. Thank you for considering a donation so the Tulip Festival can be enjoyed for many years to come.
You can help support the Festival HERE
Tulip Court members for the 2021 Tulip Festival include: Elsie Bartels, daughter of Eric and Vanessa Bartels, Laura Beltman, daughter of Daryl and Shirley Beltman, Maci Brenneman, daughter of Patrick and Dana Brenneman, Grace Dahl, daughter of Rik and Amy Dahl, and Lindsey Jacobsma, daughter of Melinda Jacobsma and the late Randy Jacobsma.

2021 Tulip Queen Voting
2020-11-06 - 2020-11-15 | Virtual Event
Orange City’s 2021 Tulip Court will participate in a virtual Tulip Pageant in order to select the 2021 Tulip Festival Queen.
Tulip Festival Court members will share their introductions, question segments and presentations via video that will be made available for public viewing starting November 6. The videos can be watched on our website here: www.octulipfestival.com/queen-court
The public will be able to vote online until 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 15. To register to vote, visit: www.octulipfestival.com/queen-court
A Queen’s Tea with the court members and three pageant judges will be held on Monday, November 16. A special crowning ceremony will also take place on the evening of November 16 for the Tulip Festival court members and their immediate family members. The crowning event will not be open to the public but a livestream will be available on the Tulip Festival website.
In prior years, the Queen’s Pageant is a paid admission event. Due to the virtual event this year, we are opening voting to the public for free.
In lieu of the 2020 cancellation of the festival, we are thankful for the many generous donations we have received. Thank you for considering a donation so the Tulip Festival can be enjoyed for many years to come. You can help support the Festival HERE
Tulip Court members for the 2021 Tulip Festival include: Elsie Bartels, daughter of Eric and Vanessa Bartels, Laura Beltman, daughter of Daryl and Shirley Beltman, Maci Brenneman, daughter of Patrick and Dana Brenneman, Grace Dahl, daughter of Rik and Amy Dahl, and Lindsey Jacobsma, daughter of Melinda Jacobsma and the late Randy Jacobsma.

2021 Tulip Court Election
2020-09-23 12:00 - 20:00 | Stadscentrum, 207 Central Avenue NE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The 2021 Tulip Court Election will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.
Voting for the 2021 Tulip Court will take place from 12 to 8 p.m. at Stadscentrum, located on the corner of Central Avenue and Second Street North in Orange City.
Eligible voters are adults with an Orange City address and 7th through 12th-grade students at MOC-Floyd Valley, Orange City Christian School, and Unity Christian High School.
The 2021 Tulip Court will be announced after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24.
New Online Voting for 2021. You can also register to vote online this year.
Court online vote registration
Candidate eligibility and general questions can be directed to the Tulip Festival office at 712-707-4510.

Celebrating Our Favorite Festival Memories
2020-05-14 00:00 - 2020-05-16 23:30 | Orange City, Iowa, Orange City, 51041
Together, even now, we can enjoy the spirit of the festival!
During May 14, 15 and 16, all those who have enjoyed the festival are encouraged to post a photo or video on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), sharing their favorite memory of Tulip Festival or what they love most about the Dutch tradition!
Participants are asked to use the hashtag #OCTulipFestival and are encouraged to tag the @OCTulipFestival page on their post.
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @OCTulipFestival
The Orange City Tulip Festival is more than beautiful tulips, colorful floats and a charming downtown. Tulip Festival is a community of people—guests who bring life to the celebration, volunteers who make it happen, vendors who offer festival favorites, and families and friends that use the third weekend in May as a time to reconnect.
We know that the festival continues in the hearts of each of us and our favorite springtime tradition will prevail for years to come!

2020 Tulip Festival Extravaganza
2020-03-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The annual Orange City Tulip Festival Extravaganza will be held Wednesday, March 11, at Prairie Winds Event Center. The event features a luncheon starting at 11:45 a.m. with the program to follow during which the costumes for the 2020 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2020 parade marshals will be introduced.
The 2020 Tulip Court will also present their traveling road show for the first time. The road show, which the festival royalty wrote and will present to various organizations, schools, and residential care facilities this spring, tells of the events and attractions at Tulip Festival and gives a detailed overview of their costumes.
Members of the 2020 Tulip Court are Queen Madisyn Mulder, daughter of Scott and Jill Mulder, court members Julia Howe, daughter of Sean and Kristyn Howe, Sophie Swart, daughter of John and Mary Swart, BreElle Van Zee, daughter of Tim and Sara Van Zee, and Aubyn Zwart, daughter of Brad and Shawn Zwart..
An additional highlight will be a “teaser” of the upcoming Tulip Festival Night Show production of Cinderella. The cast has been tirelessly rehearsing the show and some members will be present to share the progress with attendees.
Tickets $20 and are available now at the Tulip Festival Windmill Office on Hwy 10 or by calling 712-707-4510 or by clicking the ticket image below:

Voting for the 2020 Street Banners
2020-02-10 08:00 - 2020-02-29 23:59 | IA
Tulip Festivals visitors and community members are invited to choose our new banners that will hang throughout Orange City.
The banners feature eight Tulip Festival scenes, depicting the dutch heritage and events that highlight the festival each year. The four final designs will hang along Albany Avenue and 8th Street/Highway 10.
Please help us choose the 4 final designs. Voting will be open until Sat, Feb 29th, 2020
VOTE HERE
