Orange City Tulip Festival

Ride Night
2022-05-18 18:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Orange City, Iowa, Orange City, 51041
Carnival Wristband Ride Night
The Carnival Midway offers a unique blend of spectacular rides. Ride them all and then run back in line for your favorites! Tickets are available at the Midway.
Presale Voucher tickets for a Ride Night Wristband for the Wednesday Night Ride Night during Tulip Festival will be available at the Chamber/Tulip Festival Windmill Office on Hwy 10 during normal business hours. Cost for the wristband voucher will be $20 during the presale, skip the long lines and get wristband voucher ahead of time for wristband ride night on Wednesday, May 18th.
Time
Open at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (Wristband Ride Night)

2023 Tulip Court Election
2022-10-05 12:00 - 19:00 | Stadscentrum, 207 Central Avenue NE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The 2023 Tulip Court Election will take place on Wednesday, October 5. Voting for the 2023 Tulip Court will take place from 12 to 7 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 2023 Tulip Court will be announced in the late evening on Wednesday, October 5.
The 2023 court will reign over the Tulip Festival, May 18, 19, and 20, 2023.
Candidate eligibility and general questions can be directed to the Tulip Festival office at 712-707-4510.

2023 Tulip Queen Pageant
2022-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Photo Courtesy of: Lauren McDonald Film and Photo
The 2023 Tulip Queen Pageant will be held Monday, Nov. 21 at the Prairie Winds Event 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.
Click on the ticket link below to purchase tickets for the in-person event:

Register to watch the Live Stream & Vote:

Candidates for the 2023 Tulip Queen include Katelyn Huizenga, daughter of Aaron & Kim Huizenga, Amanda Hulstein, daughter of Brent & Mary Hulstein, Elizabeth King, daughter of Don & Miranda King, Nevaeh Sampson, daughter of Brent & Teresa Sampson, and Kinzie Van Kekerix, daughter of Leroy & Jasey Van Kekerix.
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 2023 Tulip Queen during the pageant. The 2023 Tulip Queen will be crowned as a conclusion to the event.

2023 Night Show Children's Choir Auditions
2023-01-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The cast of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat consists of approximately 40-60 people and will include a small children’s chorus.
2023 Tulip Festival Night Show musical audition dates & times:
Monday, Jan. 9 – 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 10 – 6:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 11 – 5:30-7:30 pm
Orange City Town Hall basement
No music preparation needed
Ages: High School & up to 123 years old
Children’s Chorus auditions:
Saturday, Jan. 7 – 9:00-11:00 am
OR
Tuesday, Jan. 10 – 4:00-5:30 pm
ages/grades to be determined
Directing this year’s show will be Todd McDonald and Pam Anderson will serve as music director, with Leanne Bonnecroy as producer.

2023 Night Show Auditions
2023-01-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-01-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States

2023 Night Show Auditions
2023-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The cast of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat consists of approximately 40-60 people and will include a small children’s chorus.
Auditions will be held in Orange City on January 9-14, 2023 for those who are freshmen in high school or older.
Information on the children’s chorus will come at a later date.
Directing this year’s show will be Todd McDonald and Pam Anderson will serve as music director, with Leanne Bonnecroy as producer.

2023 Night Show ticket sales
2023-01-18 00:00 - 2023-05-22 23:59 | Tulip Festival Office, 509 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Tickets for the 2023 Tulip Festival Night Show, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!, will be on sale starting Monday, January 16, 2023. 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 or $40 each. All seating is reserved.
Join us for this live production, May 15-20 at the Town Hall, in Orange City, Iowa. The show will be at 6:30 pm on Monday & Tuesday, May 15 & 16, and at 8:00 pm on May 17-20.
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.

2023 Tulip Festival Extravaganza
2023-03-22 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 22, 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 2023 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2023 parade marshals will be introduced.
The 2023 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.
Tulip Court members for the 2023 Tulip Festival include Katelyn Huizenga, daughter of Aaron and Kim Huizenga, Amanda Hulstein, daughter of Brent and Mary Hulstein, Elizabeth King, daughter of Don & Miranda King, Nevaeh Sampson, daughter of Brent and Teresa Sampson, and Kinzie Van Kekerix, daughter of Leroy and Jasey Van Kekerix.
An additional highlight will be a “teaser” of the upcoming Tulip Festival Night Show production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! 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.

82nd Orange City Tulip Festival
2023-05-17 08:00 - 2023-05-20 20:00 | Orange City, Iowa, Orange City, 51041
Join us in 2023 on May 17-20!

Cruise in Car Show
2023-05-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Orange City, Iowa, Orange City, 51041
Cruise-In Car Show

Learn more here: Car Show Event
The annual cruise-in car show, a long stand-standing event at Tulip Festival, will take place on Wednesday, May 17. Individuals who own and maintain classic cars are welcome to join the event. Pre-registration is not required for the cruise-in. There is no entry fee for the show. More than 300 cars were displayed at the 2022 Cruise-in Car Show.

2023 Carnival Ride Night
2023-05-17 18:00 - 22:00 | IA
Carnival Wristband Ride Night
The Carnival Midway offers a unique blend of spectacular rides. Ride them all and then run back in line for your favorites! Tickets are available at the Midway.
Presale Voucher tickets for a Ride Night Wristband for the Wednesday Night Ride Night during Tulip Festival will be available at the Chamber/Tulip Festival Windmill Office on Hwy 10 during normal business hours. Cost for the wristband voucher will be $20 during the presale, skip the long lines and get wristband voucher ahead of time for wristband ride night on Wednesday, May 17th.
Time
Open at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (Wristband Ride Night)

2024 Tulip Court Election
2023-10-04 12:00 - 19:00 | Stadscentrum, 207 Central Avenue NE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The 2024 Tulip Court Election will take place on Wednesday, October 4. Voting for the 2024 Tulip Court will take place from 12 to 7 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 2024 Tulip Court will be announced late evening on Wednesday, October 4.
The 2024 court will reign over the Tulip Festival on May 16, 17, and 18, 2024.
Candidate eligibility and general questions can be directed to the Tulip Festival office at 712-707-4510.

2024 Tulip Queen Pageant
2023-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Photo Courtesy of: Lauren McDonald Film and Photo
The 2024 Tulip Queen Pageant will be held Monday, Nov. 20 at the Prairie Winds Event 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.
Tickets for the in-person event are now available at the door.

Register to watch the Live Stream & Vote:

Candidates for the 2024 Tulip Queen include Avery Kelch daughter of Reese and Cristi Kelch; Kylie Kurtz, daughter of Vince and Laurie Kurtz; Mia Calsbeek, daughter of Dean and Tina Calsbeek; Ella Poppema daughter of Joe and Gina Poppema; and Rebecca Boersma, daughter of Joel and Angela Boersma.
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 2024 Tulip Queen during the pageant. The 2024 Tulip Queen will be crowned as a conclusion to the event.

2024 Night Show Auditions
2024-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee has announced the annual Night Show musical production for the 83rd annual Tulip Festival, as Footloose! FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Auditions for Footloose will be held in Town Hall in downtown Orange City on January 9, 11 and 12, 2024 for those who are 16 years and older. A variety of ages are encouraged to audition. Directing this year’s show will be Drew and Amanda Lemke and Susan Henrich will serve as producer.

2024 Night Show Auditions
2024-01-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee has announced the annual Night Show musical production for the 83rd annual Tulip Festival, as Footloose! FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Auditions for Footloose will be held in Town Hall downtown Orange City on January 9, 11 and 12, 2024 for those who are 16 years and older. A variety of ages are encouraged to audition. Directing this year’s show will be Drew and Amanda Lemke and Susan Henrich will serve as producer.

Tulip Festival Ticket Sales
2024-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Tulip Festival Office, 509 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Regular ticket sales for 2024 Tulip Festival Events & the Night Show, Footloose, will begin on Monday, January 15, 2024. Tickets are available for $30-45 each.
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 and can be purchased here: ONLINE TICKETS (octulipfestival.com/tickets).
Join us for this live production, May 13-18 at the Town Hall, in Orange City, Iowa. The show will be at 6:30 pm on May 13-14 and at 8:00 pm on May 15-18.
FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

2024 Tulip Festival Extravaganza
2024-03-20 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 20, 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 2024 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2024 parade marshals will be introduced.
The 2024 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.
Tulip Court members for the 2024 Tulip Festival include Queen Avery Kelch, daughter of Reese and Cristi Kelch, Becca Boersma, daughter of Joel and Angela Boersma, Amelia Calsbeek, daughter of Dean and Tina Calsbeek, Kylie Kurtz, daughter of Vince and Laurie Kurtz, and Ella Poppema daughter of Joe and Gina Poppema.
An additional highlight will be a “teaser” of the upcoming Tulip Festival Night Show production of FOOTLOOSE the cast has been tirelessly rehearsing the show and some members will be present to share the progress with attendees.
The Dutch Dozen will also entertain attendees with a sample of songs from their performances during the Festival.
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.

2024 Night Show Footloose
2024-05-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Town Hall, 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee has announced the annual Night Show musical production for the 83rd annual Tulip Festival, as Footloose! FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Join us for this live production, May 13-18 at the Town Hall, in Orange City, Iowa. The show will be at 6:30 pm on May 13-14 and at 8:00 pm on May 15-18.

83rd Orange City Tulip Festival
2024-05-15 08:00 - 2024-05-18 23:00 | Orange City, Iowa, Orange City, 51041
Join us in 2024 on May 15-18!

2025 Tulip Court Election
2024-10-09 12:00 - 19:00 | Stadscentrum, 207 Central Avenue NE, Orange City, 51041, United States
The 2025 Tulip Court Election will take place on Wednesday, October 9. Voting for the 2025 Tulip Court will take place from 12 to 7 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 2025 Tulip Court will be announced late evening on Wednesday, October 9.
The 2025 court will reign over the Tulip Festival on May 15, 16, and 17, 2025.
Candidate eligibility and general questions can be directed to the Tulip Festival office at 712-707-4510.
Online voting will be available again this year. You learn more and sign up HERE

2025 Tulip Queen Crowning
2024-11-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Photo Courtesy of: Lauren McDonald Film and Photo
The 2025 Tulip Queen Crowning will be held Monday, Nov. 25 at the Prairie Winds Event 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.
Tickets for the in-person event are now available at the door.

Register to watch the Live Stream & Vote:

Candidates for the 2025 Tulip Queen include Ava De Jong, daughter of Daron and Emily De Jong; Faith Elgersma, daughter of Phil and Jen Elgersma; Mackenzie Huizenga, daughter of Aaron and Kim Huizenga; Bridget Plender, daughter of Blake and Marcia Plender; and Jaelye Woudstra, daughter of Brandon and Kyndara Woudstra.
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 2025 Tulip Queen during the pageant. The 2025 Tulip Queen will be crowned as a conclusion to the event.

2025 Night Show Auditions
2025-01-06 18:30 - 21:00 | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee has announced the annual Night Show musical production for the 84th annual Tulip Festival, as The Wizard of OZ. THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
Auditions for Footloose will be held in Town Hall in downtown Orange City on January 6, 7 and 9, 2025. Each evening, doors open at 6:15 p.m., and auditions run from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Students in grades 6th through 8th will begin auditions at 6:30 p.m., and all individuals in 9th grade and older will begin auditions at 7:00 p.m.
Directing this year’s show will be Todd Vande Griend, along with co-director and choreographer Becky Donahue. Susan Henrich will serve as producer, Amanda Haverdink will be the vocal director, and Dan Mangold will direct the orchestra.

2025 Night Show Auditions Night 2
2025-01-07 18:30 - 21:00 | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041

2025 Night Show Auditions Night 3
2025-01-09 18:30 - 21:00 | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041

2025 Night Show ticket sales
2025-01-13 00:00 - 2025-05-17 19:00 | Tulip Festival Office, 509 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Tickets for the 2025 Tulip Festival Night Show, The Wizard of OZ!, are on sale NOW! You can buy tickets online here: ONLINE TICKETS

Dutch Dozen Auditions
2025-01-22 16:30 - 18:00 | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041
Dutch Dozen Auditions will take place on Wednesday, January 22nd from 4:40-6:00 pm. Students age 9-12th grade are encouraged to audition.
More info and sign up Linked here
