Our honored tradition of Tulip Festival Royalty

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.

Queen & Court Reunion – Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 am

Enjoy light refreshments and a time to reminisce with the tulip queens and court members. Following the event, we’ll walk in the mode show and ride the Queen’s Birthday Float in the afternoon parade. Please wear your Dutch costume if possible. If you have photos from your days on the court, please share them with marketing@octulipfestival.com or through the Facebook group.

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2026 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen and Court

Our Past…

Past Festival Royalty

  • 2011: Queen Jessica Locker and court members Katelyn Droog, Sara Heilman, Nicole Mulder, Talitha Witt
  • 2010: Queen Amy Hulst and court members Malea Beeson, Rachel Muilenburg, Meredith Pennings, Anna Zeutenhorst
  • 2009: Queen Juliana Pennings and court members Carissa Cleveringa, Kim De Jong, Kelci Mulder, Karina Smit
  • 2008: Queen Katie Buntsma and court members Paige Blythe, Julia Haverdink, Olivia Wielenga, Jenna Woudstra
  • 2007: Queen Rebekah Kuiken and court members Maggie Achterhof, Julynda Eekhoff, Emily Muilenburg, Anna Schiebout
  • 2006: Queen Cassie Huizenga and court members Janna Bloemendaal, Emily Elsberry, Sarah Muilenburg, Autumn Wielenga
  • 2005: Queen Haley Janssen and court members Brooke Achterhoff, Elizabeth Van Oort, Megan Van Voorst, Melissa Wallinga
  • 2004: Queen Alicia Kuiken and court members Kalie Elgersma, Sara Korver, Christa Hydeen, Brittany Van Marel
  • 2003: Queen Kelsi Johnson and court members Jessica De Haan, Angela Meendering, Jantina Donaldson, Melinda Smits
  • 2002: Queen Tonya Vander Molen and court members Tessa De Groot, Maria Smits, Kimberly Pals, Kristin Westenberg
  • 2001: Queen Erika Hydeen and court members Jenny Van Der Maaten, Kristine Van Holland, Katie Van Voorst, Susan Wallinga
  • 2000: Queen Andrea Smits and court members Kelcee Foss, Aubyn Elgersma, Julie Westenberg, Stephanie Gunderson
  • 1999: Queen Kristi Barry and court members Traesa Wallinga, Tara Meekma, Lisa Bonnema, and Tracy Jeltema
  • 1998: Queen Crystal Clark and court members Kristi De Jager, Megan Bomgaars, Maria Westenberg, and Malea Van Gorp
  • 1997: Queen Angela Visser and court members Erin Wielenga, Tara De Groot, CeAnn Wissink, and Heidi Droog
  • 1996: Queen Allyson Vander Zwaag and court members Melissa Crawford, Gina Bonnema, Carissa Donaldson, and Kristin Boogerd
  • 1995: Queen Kathi Roghair and court members Gina Julius, Danielle Barry, Angeal Schiebout, and Sara Cleveringa
  • 1994: Queen Heather Vermaat and court members Annalisa De Jong, Angela Smit, Heather De Groot, and Jana Hoftyzer
  • 1993: Queen Jenny Den Hartog, and court members Sara Veldhuizen, Kim Roos, Laurie Aykens, and Shawna Ver Steeg
  • 1992: Queen Carissa Oldenkamp and court members Joy Veenstra, Lisa Vogel, Joy McBride, and Shawn Foreman
  • 1991: Queen Juliana Van Engelenhoven and court members Shantel Guthmiller, Emily Vander Stoep, Janine Pennings, and Michelle Van Peursem
  • 1990: Queen Stacie Hibma and court members Rhonda Korver, Sherri Van Kalsbeek, Nichole Hegeman, and Him Kloosterman
  • 1989: Queen Alyson Vander Stoep and court members Susan Aykens, Maria Huizenga, Laura Van Holland, Sheila Sassman
  • 1988: Queen Mary Ver Steeg and court member Stacie Ver Steeg, Kara Rankin, Barbara Droog, Sara Mouw
  • 1987: Queen Tracy Spaan and court member Robin Pals, Rachel Vander Berg, Julie Vander Wel, Melinda Van Riesen, Lisa Veldhuizen, Pam Rowenhort
  • 1986: Queen Belinda Wiese and court members Sheri Harthoorn, Debra Boote, Cindy De Haan, Sara Vander Kooi, Gail De Haan, Kristi Vander Werff
  • 1985: Queen Dureen Schwiesow and court members Renee Hofmeyer, Shelley Vander Berg, Susan Rensink, Bonnie Gesink, Brenda Noteboom, Laura Hofland
  • 1984: Queen Ann Vander Kooi and court members Hazel Moss, Renee Hegstad, Renae Vande Kamp, Shelley Schwiesow, Karla Punt, Rhonda Hofmeyer
  • 1983: Queen Christine Radandt and court members Shirley Den Hartog, Fonda Hubers, Laura Obbink, Valerie Plender, Brenda Tjeerdsma, Jill Vander Stoep
  • 1982: Queen Dawn Hoskins and court members Deb Hofmeyer, Faye Woudstra, Lynn Rozeboom, Amy Vreeman, Sally Van Englenhoven, Gretchen Vander Laan
  • 1981: Queen Janet Hassebroek and court members Amy Douglas, Sandy Den Hartog, Kim Mulder, Lynn Patton, Natalie Noteboom, Deb Arkema
  • 1980: Queen Nancy Ludens and court members Karen Van Bemmel, Linda Doornink, Lynn Postma, Nora Mouw, Pam Plender, Donna Visser
  • 1979: Queen Lisa Oolman and court members Jane Vogel, Tami Huizenga, Karyn De Boer, Carina Plender, Debbie Vander Laan, Sheri Roghair
  • 1978: Queen Shari Peuse and court members Connie Bastemeyer, Ruth Vander Kooi, Junia Hassebroek, JoEllen Visser, Tami Rowenhorst, Margaret Lefever
  • 1977: Queen Maria De Vries and court members Carol Oolman, Renee Roggen, Heidi Woudstra, Cheryl Arkema, Lynne Roos, Colleen Korver
  • 1976: Queen Diane Van Peursem and court members Rachel Schuller, Brenda Van Gorp, Rachel Klay, Deb Muyskens, Kathy Verdoorn, Mary Beth Lenderink
  • 1975: Queen Shawn Duistermars and court members Val Visser, Ann Doornink, Roma Rowenhorst, Deb Pennings, Cindy Mouw, Sherry De Jong
  • 1974: Queen Debra Bogaard and court members Brenda Ekdom, Carmen De Groot, Mary Hammerstrom, Lora Kroeze, Deb Dunlop, Bev Vermeer
  • 1973: Queen Cathie Vander Maaten and court members Sandy Raak, Sondra Oolman, Julie Boonstra, Terri DeJong, Brenda Wiese, Jan Addink
  • 1972: Queen Diane Vander Stoep and court members Nancy Siebersma, Karen Meylink, Lynne Lenderink, Karla Visser, Rita DeBoer, Barbara Te Brink
  • 1971: Queen Judy Van Wyk and court members Paula Vogel, Stephanie Ford, Jackie Woudstra, Bonnie Bomgaars, Rhonda Mouw, Mary Hofland
  • 1970: Queen Dawn Swets and court members Mary Muilenburg, Paula Visser, Barbara Ekdom, Susan Mouw, Nancy Ver Steeg, Carol Wassenaar
  • 1969: Queen Patti Roggen and court members Allyson Dykstra, Becky Jonker, Linda Kleinwolterink, Gayle Vander Wilt, Judy Van Steenwyk, Karen Visser
  • 1968: Queen Kathy Oolman and court members Susan Ford, Bonnie Van Steenwyk, Carol Blom, Rachel Te Brink, Debra De Haan, Ronda Rowenhorst
  • 1967: Queen Barbara De Graaf and court members Mary Lou Blom, Linda Hofmeyer, Debbie Vellinga, Becky Jonker, Wendy Rens, Linda Wielenga
  • 1966: Queen Pamela Mulder and court members Donna Draayer, Nancy Den Hartog, Janice Meyer, Jane Jonker, Linda Sybesma, Bonnie Van Steenwyk
  • 1965: Queen Barbara Jacobs and court members Susan Breeze, Jolene Cleveringa, Sheryl Mouw, Francine Vander Stoep, Judy Van Steenwyk, Hermina Vander Wilt
  • 1964: Queen Judith Raak and court members Laura De Beer, Marilyn Docter, Donna Draayer, Pam Mulder, Jean TePaske, Cheryl Katje
  • 1963: Queen Jean Miller and court members Mary Ann Cleveringa, Judi Post, Judy Raak, Sheryl Mouw, Jean TePaske, June Van Oort
  • 1962: Queen Linda Van Klompenburg and court members Kay Korver, Jean Miller, Judi Post, Jean Te Paske, Myrtle Mellema, Linda Muilenburg
  • 1961: Queen Karen Bogaard, and court members Julie Van Dyke, Alyce Faye De Goei, Patty Ver Steeg, Geri Ter Horst, Jane Ranger, Sharon Kreykes
  • 1960: Queen Mary Lou Korver and court members Nelva Dykhuizen, Elaine Kolenbrander, Helen Nibbelink, Marla Oolman, Marlene Star, Carol Van Roekel
  • 1959: Queen Audrey Korver and court members Carol Grevengoed, Deanna Grossman, Elaine Muilenburg, Robin Rieckhoff, Susan Osdoba, Mary Lou Korver
  • 1958: Queen Frieda Brower and court members Robin Rieckhoff, Barbara De Haan, Joyce De Boer, Delores Borgman, Joyce De Vries, Anna Joyce Vander Wilt
  • 1957: Queen Carol Bomgaars and court members Marjorie Bonthuis, Margaret Bras, Gladys De Boer, Delores De Goei, Arloa Korver, Mardranna Van Veldhuizen
  • 1956: Queen Shirley Vogelaar and court members Myrna Harberts, Joyce Dykstra, Glenda Rens, Arloa Korver, Janice Bomgaars, Thelma Jouwstra
  • 1955: Queen Joan Te Paske and court members Myrna Schalekamp, Shirley Van Es, Janice Bomgaars, Mary De Jong, Janice Goslinga, Audrey Kae Jurrians
  • 1954: Queen Ruth Oordt and court members Carol Heemstra, Joan Te Paske, Jean Roskins, Eunice Van Gorp, Catherine Roelofs, Lois Dykstra
  • 1953: Queen Karen Mouw and court members Lois Hubers, Wanda Muilenburg, Marlene Oordt, Ruth Oordt, Lila Beth Top, Irma Ver Steeg
  • 1952: Queen Joyce Wiersma and court members Carole Grooters, Betty Ann Kraai, Wilma Vander Lugt, Ruth Oordt, Joy Schreur, Karen Mouw
  • 1951: Queen Marvella Huisman and court members Ruth Bogaard, Joyce Wiersma, Muriel Jonker, Marlene Plender, Carole Grooters, Helen Wiersma
  • 1950: Queen Rita Van Steenwyk and court members Marlys Netten, Henrietta Duistermars, Ella Mae Van Meeveren, Marilyn Woudstra, Jean Harmelink, Blanche Kraai, Sally Bonthuis
  • 1949: Queen Betty Mulder and court members Betty De Blauw, Hazel Huisman, Marvella Huisman, Elaine Jonker, Muriel Jonker, Jeane Kleinhesselink
  • 1948: Queen Helen Beyer and court members Alma Jane Doornink, Rita Van Steenwyk, Rachel Reinders, Dorothy Duistermars, Kathleen Wielenga, Lois Rowenhorst
  • 1947: Queen Darlene Vanden Berge and court members Joan De Leeuw, Beth Muilenburg, Zoe Brenneman, Daisy Mouw, Marvella Huisman, Luella Mulder
  • 1941: Queen Marjorie Brower and court members Eulyn Meier, Frances Colenbrander, Gladys Noteboom, Jean Sterrenberg, Sophia Siebersma, Gertrude De Blauw
  • 1940: Queen Bertha Visser and court members Martha Mulder, Leona De Jong, Frances Colenbrander, Ellen Gray, Esther Brink, Eulyn Meier
  • 1939: Queen Anna Schoep and court members Wilma De Vries, Gladys Newendorp, Myrtle Bloemendaal, Eleanor Raak, Jennie Reinsma, Della Beth De Bey
  • 1938: Queen Katherine Lubbers and court members Eleanor Van Horssen, Etta Vande Kamp, Clara Veldt, Marian Noteboom, Nellie De Vries, June Lubbers
  • 1937: Queen Elizabeth Top and court members Charlotte Vande Steeg, Betty Klein, Eleanor Rozeboom, Esther Duven