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.