Tulip Festival Ticket Sales Begin

Tulip Festival Office 509 8th Street SE, Orange City

Tickets for the 2016 Tulip Festival Extravaganza, reserved parade seats, and Night Show will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 1. Ticket sales will begin at 9 a.m. at the Orange City Tulip Festival/Chamber of Commerce office. Extravaganza Tickets - $15 each Reserved Parade Seats - $4 each Night Show Tickets - $20 each Questions […]

ArtBurst application deadline

Artists from the four-state region and beyond are invited to apply to exhibit their work at ArtBurst during the Orange City Tulip Festival.   Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, ArtBurst is a juried exhibition of fine art.   Applications will be accepted from anyone who produces original fine art. […]

Craft Show application deadline

  The Tulip Festival craft show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the basement of Iowa State Bank.   Individuals who create handmade, original crafts are invited to apply for the craft show, and are encouraged to include Dutch items as a portion of their items to […]

Tulip Festival Extravaganza

Prairie Winds Event Center 908 8th Street SE, Orange City

The annual Tulip Festival Extravaganza will take place on Wednesday, March 16. The event will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Prairie Winds Event Center, and will feature a luncheon and program. The province of Queen Ava and her Court's costumes will be revealed, and the 2016 parade marshal will be introduced. […]

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ArtBurst Application Deadline – EXTENDED

Artists from the four-state region and beyond are invited to apply to exhibit their work at ArtBurst during the Orange City Tulip Festival. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, ArtBurst is a juried exhibition of fine art. Applications will be accepted from anyone who produces original fine art. All art […]

Craft Show Application Deadline – EXTENDED

The Tulip Festival craft show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the basement of Iowa State Bank. Individuals who create handmade, original crafts are invited to apply for the craft show, and are encouraged to include Dutch items as a portion of their items to sell. Only […]

Adult Dutch Dance Practice

City Hall 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City

Photo courtesy of The Sioux County Capital-Democrat. 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. Practice will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. at the Orange City […]

Adult Dutch Dance Practice

City Hall 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City

Photo courtesy of The Sioux County Capital-Democrat. 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. Practice will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. at the Orange City […]

Children’s Games Permission Forms Due (2nd & 3rd Grade)

The second and third grade students of MOC-FV and OCCS are invited to participate in the STRAAT FEEST activities during Tulip Festival (May 19, 20, & 21) by performing in the KINDERSPELEN (children playing).  We would like to see as many children as possible from both schools performing on the street.  It is a great […]

Marching Band Application Deadline

Top marching bands from the region march in our parades each year, and we invite junior high and high school bands to participate. We hold two parades each day: the first at 2:15 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m. Band awards and drum line performances take place at 3:30 p.m. each day. Awards given […]