Since its inception, the Tulip Festival’s much beloved Queen and Court have been a prominent fixture in our festivities. The first Queen was crowned in 1937. Except for the war years of 1942-1946, a Queen and her Court have reigned each festival. Presently, five high school seniors are selected by the public each September and a pageant is held each November to crown the Queen. A panel of judges is assisted by the public in selecting a Queen.
2023 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court
(L-R): Nevaeh Sampson, Kinzie Van Kekerix, Queen Amanda Hulstein, Elizabeth King, and Katelyn Huizenga
Photo courtesy of Lauren McDonald Film + Photo
2022 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court
(L-R): Catharine Hummel, Maren Beaty, Queen Naomi Mellema, Kate Van Der Werff, and Chloe Bilby
Photo courtesy of Generations Portraiture
2021 Queen and Court Reunion
Tulip Queen and Court Reunion
This event reoccurs every 5 years. More details to come in the future!
2021 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court
L-R): Lindsey Jacobsma, Laura Beltman, Queen Grace Dahl, Maci Brenneman, Elsie Bartels.
Photo courtesy of Generations Portraiture
2020 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court
(L-R): Sophie Swart, Julia Howe, Queen Madisyn Mulder, Aubyn Zwart, BreElle Van Zee.
2019 Queen & Court
(L-R): Emma De Groot, Jadeyn Schutt, Queen Allison Haverdink, Jadeyn Veltkamp, and Aarika Van Gelder.
(Photo courtesy of Generations ~ Portraiture and Weddings)
2018 Queen & Court
(L-R): Alexa Arends, Josie Maasdam, Queen Juliana Tien, Haley Smit and Corinne Wiese
2017 Queen & Court
(L-R): Sydnee Olson, Noelle Sampson, Queen Karli Lang, Emma De Jong and Olivia Duesenberg
2016 Queen & Court
(L-R): Kelsey Lang, Kaylee Puttmann, Queen Ava Grossmann, Maddie Christy and Grace De Haan
2015 Queen & Court
(L-R): Emily Wielenga, Micah Vande Vegte, Queen Cara Venema, Sydney Huizenga and Jennifer Droog
2014 Queen & Court
(L-R): Lauren Duesenberg, Marissa Wiese, Queen Ali Achterhof, Emily McDonald and Paige Nibbelink
A Royal Reunion
Tulip Festival Royalty: More than 130 former Tulip Queens and Court members gathered for a reunion on May 16, 2015, in Orange City.
Tulip Festival Royalty: Former Tulip Queens and Court members gathered for another reunion on May 15, 2021, in Orange City.
