238 South River Ave, Holland, MI 49423

www.tuliptime.com - 800.822.2770

The Tulip Time Brochure is sponsored in part by:

May 3-10, 2008

Tulip Time Festival
 Dank U Wel!
The Tulip Time Festival Board of Directors and Staff gratefully
May 3-10, 2008 acknowledge the generous support of our Sponsors.

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Box Office Locations
Phone: 800.822.2770 or 616.396.4221 - Fax: 616.396.4545
tulip@tuliptime.com - www.tuliptime.com
Tulip Time Office Civic Center
238 S. River Ave. 150 W. 8th St.

Fri, May 2 9am-6pm Sun, May 4 3pm-6pm

Sat, May 3 9am-7pm Mon-Sat, May 5-10 10am-6pm
Sun, May 4 11am-5pm
Mon-Sat, May 5-10 9am-8pm
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Remaining show tickets will be sold at the show’s venue
approximately 1 hour prior to showtime.
Helpful Hints
TIME - In order to be on time for our parades and shows, please note
that Holland is on Eastern Daylight Savings Time in May.
TRAFFIC PATTERNS - When arriving to the Holland area, tune your Park Township
dial to CB/Channel 9 or 530 AM for information about local traffic
patterns. For both entering and touring the area, it is recommended to
use 16th, 24th or 32nd Streets rather than 8th Street. Use Pine or Van
Raalte Avenues to exit town.
AIRPORT - The nearest major airport is Gerald R. Ford International Zilver
Airport in Grand Rapids (GRR), approximately 40 minutes away.
Several car rental companies are located within the terminal.
www.grr.org. Zeeland
Generating Station

TULIPS - A lot of time goes into the planting and beautification of our
tulips. We ask that you enjoy them and take a lot of photos but please
do not pick them.
TRANSPORTATION - It is suggested to have your own means of
transportation as our festival is held throughout the city. The City of
Holland offers local bus transportation. To view their schedule please HAVEMAN
visit - www.catchamax.org. Otherwise there are a few car rental and ELECTRIC
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cab companies.
PARADE BLANKET/CHAIR POLICY - For the Volksparade and
Kinderparade, items cannot be set up earlier than 6am the morning
of the parade. Muziekparade items cannot be set up earlier than 9pm
on Friday evening. Items may be placed between street and side-
walk only. All items must be removed no later than 1 hour after each
parade.
TICKETS - We recommend ordering show tickets in advance. During Brons
the festival ticket availability varies. An additional $3 per ticket fee
will be charged for all online orders.
REFUNDS - Refunds are available until April 7, 2008, less a 5%
handling fee. Returned tickets must be in the Tulip Time office by April
7, 2008. No exceptions. In the unfortunate event of a severe illness, Dutch
injury or death, which directly prevents a visitor from attending the Consulate
festival, refunds are available less the 5% handling fee. To qualify for
this type of refund a doctor’s note or a copy of a death certificate must Special thanks to the City of Holland for their tremendous support, dedication
be mailed with all tickets to the Tulip Time Festival office by June 13, and tireless efforts in helping to make Tulip Time a success! Also, the Parks,
2008. Customers are asked to please notify the office as soon as Street, Environmental Health and Police Departments of the City of Holland
possible so that tickets may be re-sold if time allows. who are responsible for beautifying our city and keeping our parks, tulip lanes,
parade routes and community areas clean and safe. We also wish to thank the
1,400 Klompen Dancers who perform each day, and the Dance Directors and
Costume Directors who make it all possible.
1 Proud Member of: American Bus Association, National Tour Association, International Festivals &
Events Association, Michigan Festivals & Events Association, West Michigan Tourist Association
Photo Credits: Tulip Time Festival Inc., Hope College, Sharon Vanderboon
 Dutch Event Listings & Attractions
A Taste of Holland ...............................Page 7
Dutch Church Service..........................Page 12
Dutch Dance........................................Page 13
Dutch Heritage Show...........................Page 6
Dutch Marktplaats................................Page 10
Graafschap Heritage Center..................Page 12
Kinderparade........................................Page 8
Streetscrubbing & Volksparade.............Page 8
Storyteller.............................................Page 9
Tulip Gardens & Lanes.........................Page 11
Tulip Trolley Tours.................................Page 10

Nelis’ Dutch Village

US-31 and James St. • 616-396-1475 • dutchvillage.com
Open 9am daily
Adults $12, Seniors $10, Children (4-15) $6, Group Rates
Help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year!
Join us for the best all-around Dutch experience. Enjoy all the Dutch
favorites: Klompen Dancing, Amsterdam street organ, and NEW for
2008 - Old Dutch cheese making! Also wooden shoe carving, take a
goat for a walk, dine on Dutch favorites, activities scheduled every
Come immerse 15 minutes!
yourself in the beauty with...
Holland Museum
Colorful Tulip Gardens Museum: 31 W. 10th St.
Cappon/Settlers Site: 228 W. 9th St.
Authentic Dutch Windmill 888.200.9123 • 616.392.9084 • hollandmuseum.org
Antique Dutch Carousel Open 9-5 Daily, 12-5 Sunday
Amsterdam Street Organ Adults $7, Student, Senior, Family & Group Rates,
Children under 6 free
Delightful Dutch Shopping
600 Years of Art & History!
Lush Tropical Greenhouse Holland Museum: New Dutch Art Galleries with paintings, authentic
costumes and decorative arts. Main floor exhibit: Holland MI. “from
Special Event! settlement to city.” Cappon House: the 1870’s Victorian time capsule
of Holland’s first mayor. Settlers House: tiny 1860’s ship carpenter’s
Historic Dutch Trade Fair cottage.
Step back in time to the 18th century and
Windmill Island Gardens
shop for a piece of the past to take home! 1 Lincoln Ave. • 888-535-5792 • 616-355-1030
windmillisland.org
May 3rd & 4th, 2008 10 am - 6 pm
Open 9-6 Daily
Adults $7, Children (5-15) $4,
Open daily - Admission: Adults $7, Children (5 -15) $4 Group discounts available
Group Discounts Available Over 175,000 Tulips! - Dutch Trade Fair May 3 & 4, 10am-6pm
Lincoln Avenue & 7th Street, Holland, Michigan DeZwaan, America’s only 247 year-old working Dutch Windmill sur-
rounded by tulips and 36 acres of magnificent gardens. Gift Shops,
1(888) 535-5792 (616) 355-1030 www.windmillisland.org Cultural Slide Show, Little Netherlands Museum, Free Carousel Rides
(for children), Amsterdam Street Organ.

Veldheer’s Tulip Farm

12755 Quincy St. & US 31 • 616-399-1900 • veldheer.com
Open 8am-8pm
Adults $7.00, Children (3-13) $4.00, Group rates available
3 Attractions – 1 stop! Tulip Farm with 5 ½ million Tulips!
DeKlomp Wooden Shoe and Delftware Factory, American Buffalo Herd,
Gift Shop, Perennials, Dutch house and barn, Windmills, Canals and
Bridges.

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 Headliners
Jonny Lang
Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street

Saturday, May 3 8pm $38 - $45

plus service charge

Speaking often with his guitar in the language

of deep blues and searing Rock & Roll this
former prodigy instrumentalist topped the
Billboard New Artist charts at age 15. While
kids his age were still playing high school
gigs, Lang was touring with giants like the
Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, trading licks
with mentors like B.B. King and Buddy Guy.
With experience and the maturity collected
through life’s adventures Lang has unleashed
his most pivotal album to date, Turn Around.
Turn Around is a soul-stirring surge of music
that paints a tumbling of musical colors that
will dazzle and soothe your musical pallete.
Tickets can be ordered through Star Tickets Plus:
1.800.585.3737 or www.starticketsplus.com
Limited Platinum seating is also available through the Tulip
Time Festival office.

Tony Orlando In Concert

Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street

Thursday, May 8 4:30 & 8pm $36

Tony Orlando brings to the stage a warmth
and exhilarating energy that electrifies an
audience. With five #1 hits including “Knock 2008 Commemorative Package
Three Times” and “Tie A Yellow Ribbon
‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” a popular
television variety series, movies and Broad-
way, Orlando has conquered every facet
of show business. As the recipient of three Celebrate Tulip Time with our 2008 Commemorative Package!
American Music Awards, a People’s Choice Each package captures the essence of the Dutch Heritage and
Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of the timeless beauty of the Festival with 9 Tulip Time special
Fame, Tony remains one of America’s favorite edition issues of the Holland Sentinel.
personalities. Approximately 90 minutes.
A unique souvenir for yourself or to give as a gift!
Packages will be mailed or ready for pick-up May 12, 2008.
Ronnie Milsap Orders placed by May 3, 2008 will be honored. All orders placed after May 3, 2008 while quantities last.

Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street
Friday, May 9 4:30 & 8pm $36
Hailed as the pre-eminent country soul singer
of his generation, Ronnie Milsap provided the
genre with one of its most important voices as
it moved from rural roots into the mainstream
of modern entertainment. Releasing his first
single at age 20, Milsap has had 40 #1 hits,
over 25 million records sold, seven Grammy
Awards, and many other industry honors.
Together, these accolades underscore Milsap’s
position as one of the best-loved and most
enduring artists in country music history.
Approximately 90 minutes.
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 Sixth Street Stage Concerts
Sixth Street Stage - 6th St at College Ave
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES!
May 6-9 7pm - 10pm

Each night is a celebration of community, music, food and fun!

Grab a chair or blanket and come rain or shine.

Fun in the Sun

Tuesday, May 6
Join STAR 108 and the Fun in the Sun band for
this family fun event. Playing Jimmy Buffet, island
music and other summer fun songs the band is an
energetic interactive celebration. With great music,
a horn section and a pan steel drum audience members of all
ages, can participate in hula hoop contests, limbo contests,
and more.

50’s & 60’s DJ - Car Show

Wednesday, May 7
Enjoy 50’s & 60’s music with WHTC DJ and a
“cruise in” car show where any antique car is
welcome. This sock hop throw back is full service
with rootbeer floats and classic American foods. Come hungry
for great music, cool cars and delicious eats!

Pop Evil & Headed for Zen - BEER GARDEN*

Thursday, May 8
Sit back and enjoy a cold one as WGRD hosts Pop
Evil and Headed for Zen with special guests the
RAGE dance team. Based in West Michigan, Pop
Evil has steadily built an amazing following locally
and nationally. Opening for artists like Kid Rock with
and Daughtry with original songs including High-
way and Somebody Like You. Warming up the stage and
will be Headed for Zen and welcoming guests will
be the Rage Dance Team.

Bronk Bros. & Headin South - BEER GARDEN*

Friday, May 9
Bronk Bros. & Headin South and WMUS make the
stage sizzle with this “Rockin’ Hillbilly Extrava-
ganza.” This musical journey will feature a mixture
of classic country, new country, classic rock and
modern rock to create their own original sound. They’ve
performed with some of Nashville’s biggest acts such as
Phil Vassar, Dierks Bentley and the Oak Ridge Boys.
*The first 25 people to the Thursday and Friday night beer garden will receive VIP passes to an
exclusive section of the garden (must be 21 or over with valid id).

Bier & Muziek Fest

Saturday, May 10 5pm - 12am $7-$9
“That 80’s Band”, Jimmy Staggard &
LaSondra Leffler (Lakeshore Idol Winner).
Celebrate music and fun while enjoying a sampling of local
favorite foods and a variety of beers. $7 advance/$9 at door.
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8th Street Marketplace - 8th Street & Pine Avenue You’ll discover the area’s top shops, restau-
rants, galleries and more. Meet the region’s
Sunday, May 4 3-6pm
Klompen Dance 3 & 4:30pm fascinating characters and travel to the most
Live Music 3:30 & 5pm memorable lakefront communities and events.
Enjoy some family time with the high-energy band Hark
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song stories. Special performance by our Mother/
Daughter Dutch Dance Groups.

Mary Rademacher & Friends

Knickerbocker Theatre - 86 East 8th Street
Monday, May 5 7:30pm $18
The 2008 GILMORE
Mary Rademacher and friends bring you a night of
amazing variety. This multi-faceted vocalist entertainer
KEYBOARD FESTIVAL
will perform a sampling of jazz to modern pop and a April 24 – May 13
special boogie down Broadway including your favorite show tunes.
Approx. 90 minutes. 20 days of concerts, recitals, jazz clubs and
more across West Michigan.
River City Improv The largest gathering of keyboard artists
Knickerbocker Theatre - 86 East 8th Street in North America!
Tuesday, May 6 7:30pm $18 Tickets: 269/387-2300 or 800/228-9858

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ABC’s Whose Line is it Anyway? Their show melds together different
styles of Improv to provide an evening of gut-wrenching, roll-on-the-
floor, rip-roaring fun. Approx. 60 minutes.

Tulip Time Salute

Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street
Tuesday, May 6 8pm $12
Enjoy the extraordinary talent and enthusiasm of
Nature and Art. All year long.
young performers from four area high schools. A musical collage with
full festival orchestra, jazz band and show choirs. It all adds up to a
big show and an exuberant salute to the festival! Approx. 2 hours.

Three Men and a Tenor 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE • Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Christ Memorial Auditorium - 595 Graafschap Road
Wednesday, May 7 7:30pm $18
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Catch this hilarious, high-energy acapella group
performing arrangements from popular artists like
The Temptations, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers,
Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bob Marley, as well as several of the band’s
original songs. Approx. 90 minutes.

Barbershop on Parade
Christ Memorial Auditorium - 595 Graafschap Road
Friday, May 9 7:30pm $14 Zeeland
Generating Station

Joining the Holland Windmill Chorus for an evening

of wonderful singing is Northern Michigan’s champion
quartet of hilarious hunting and fishing songs, FOUR-
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During the week of the festival merchandise can be purchased at the Dutch Heritage Show
Tulip Time office, Dutch Marktplaats and the Art & Craft Fair. Knickerbocker Theatre - 86 East 8th Street
Poster Art Merchandise Wednesday, May 7 6:30pm $15
Poster 8”x10” - $15 Thursday, May 8 6:30pm $15
Poster 18”x24” - $25 Friday, May 9 6:30pm $15
Limited Edition Giclée 24”x36” - $195 Saturday, May 10 9:00am $15
(Signed & Numbered)
Notecards - $10 This dynamic multigenerational cast of over 50
Mugs - $12 enthusiastic performers will transport you to
provincial Holland. Unique Dutch costumes, skits,
Magnets - $5 traditional songs, charming clog dancers, and
live accordion music create a festive experience.
Tulip Time Apparel & More Get an inside look at Dutch life and culture with
Short-Sleeve T-shirts - $15 this show which is sure to entertain, educate, and
captivate all! Approx. 75 minutes.
Long-Sleeve T-shirts - $22
Sweatshirts - $34
The 2008 Tulip Time Poster Hats - $15 Everything’s Coming Up Tulips
“She Loves Me Not”
By: Yolanda Gonzalez
Ornaments - $12 Presented by the Holland Chorale
Ridge Point Auditorium - 340 104th Avenue
To view and purchase a complete line of Tulip Monday, May 5 8pm $20
Time Merchandise visit the “Tulip Time Store” at Wednesday, May 7 6pm $20
www.tuliptime.com. Wednesday, May 7 8:30pm $20
This energetic and dynamic musical revue
features popular songs and music from the
Broadway stage! Over 70 singers, dancers,
instrumentalists, and stagehands create this
exciting show. Approx. 90 minutes.

Wooden Shoe-Be-Doo
Holland High School
Performing Arts Center - 600 Van Raalte Avenue
Join for us our 80th Anniversary! Thursday, May 8 5pm $12
Thursday, May 8 8pm $12
May 2-9, 2009 Saturday, May 10 7pm $12
Sixteen fresh young faces and energetic voices
present a fun-packed show with singing and
dancing to a collection of songs from Jazz and
Mission Statement Swing to Broadway and Popular music. Presented
Holland Tulip Time Festival, Inc. stages a world-class festival and by Holland High School Vocal Dimensions.
Approx. 90 minutes.
popular events for area residents and visitors that showcase the
community and the tulip and celebrate Dutch heritage and culture.
You Can’t Get There From Here
A comedy by Pat Cook
Holland Civic Theatre - 50 West 9th Street
Saturday, May 3 7pm $18
Sunday, May 4 2pm $18
Tuesday, May 6 7pm $18
Wednesday, May 7 7pm $18
Thursday, May 8 7pm $18
Friday, May 9 7pm $18
Saturday, May 10 7pm $18
The Mavis Garner Bed and Breakfast gets most of their customers
61 East 7th Street when cars are disabled after they hit the pothole on Main Street.
Holland Michigan 49423 Reporter Arthur Lyman finds himself in the hole and deciding to do an
expose on the “scam” perpetrated by the town. During his stay he’s
fax 616 796 2101 toll free 866 609 CITY fined eight times, dragged across town and fired from his job. What
else could he possibly do but fall in love with one of the proprietors!

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Thursday, May 8 11am $20 Harbor views, large pool, decks
Friday, May 9 11am $20 that tier down the hill. Choices
of rooms, apartments, and
This highly popular song and dance musical extravaganza waterfront suites. No smoking.
features the music of Broadway along with a little country,
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baths; 2 person whirlpool tubs,
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Playing everywhere to the delight and surprise of their
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A Taste of Holland through Thursday when you
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Join us for a culturally enlightening breakfast buffet! Our in MI by Lake Magazine.
professional baker will show you tricks of the trade and
traditional Dutch cooking methods for such delectable treats
as “krakelingen” cookie, “banket”, and other delights. Take in
the award-winning video “Tulip Time in Holland” prepared by
the Joint Archives of Holland. Full breakfast buffet included.
Approximately 90 minutes.
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Lodging
CAMPING
Ottawa County Fairgrounds
1286 Ottawa Beach Road
Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4509 / 616-494-9502
earlwelling@sbcglobal.net
www.ottawacountyfair.com
Quiet shaded campsites $18 a
night. Electric hook-ups, water,
restrooms and showers. Approx.
3 miles from Downtown. To
book a camping reservation
contact Tulip Time Housing
Bureau at 800.822.2770.
TULIP TIME HOUSING
Tulip Time Housing Bureau: Guest
Homes, Cottages & Camping call
800-822-2770.
Available May 2-May 12, 2008.
For the 63rd year, Tulip Time has
offered a unique service to our
guests. Holland residents open
their homes and cottages for
guest accommodations during
our festival. This is a wonderful
opportunity to get to know our
town, our people and all the
events taking place in a friendly
atmosphere.
ACCOMMODATION
ASSISTANCE
Holland CVB 800-506-1299
Grand Haven CVB 800-303-4096
Grand Rapids CVB 800-678-9859
Kalamazoo CVB 800-888-0509
Muskegon CVB 800-250-9283
Saugatuck CVB 269-857-1701
South Haven 800-764-2836
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HOTELS/MOTELS
HOLLAND
Hampton Inn
12427 Felch Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-399-8500 / 616-482-0062
steve@suburbaninns.com
www.suburbaninns.com
Free on the house hot breakfast,
onsite dining, and oversized
rooms
Haworth Inn &
Conference Center
225 College Avenue
(between 9th & 10th)
Holland, MI 49423
616-395-7200 / 800-903-9142
Fax: 616-395-7151
Haworth@hope.edu
www.haworthinn.com
Perfect downtown location for
lodging. Rooms include
Continental Breakfast, wireless
internet & HBO. Call for Tulip
Time banquet special.
Holiday Inn Express
12381 Felch Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-738-2800 / 616-482-0062
Cheryl@suburbaninns.com
www.suburbaninns.com
Holland’s only Quality Excel-
lence award winning hotel!
Free Express Start Breakfast and
oversized rooms!
GRAND HAVEN
Grand Haven
Waterfront Holiday Inn
940 West Savidge Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456
616-846-1000
bhenkert@higrandhaven.com
www.higrandhaven.com
Full service hotel located on the
Grand River, 1 mile from Lake
MI. 120 beautiful rooms,
banquet facilities, nightly
entertainment.
GRAND RAPIDS
Country Inn & Suites East
3251 Deposit Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-942-7000 / 800-456-4000
ed.wilson@countryinns.com
www.countryinns.com/
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New Hotel, closest hotel to
Meijer Gardens, free breakfast,
indoor pool, located on East
Beltline at I-96 Exit 38.
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GRANDVILLE/
HUDSONVILLE
Best Western Grandvillage Inn
3425 Fairlanes Avenue
Grandville, MI 49418
616-532-3222
23097@hotel.bestwestern.com
www.bestwestern.com
Newly remodeled double queen
rooms, deluxe continental
breakfast. Located off I-196.
Holiday Inn Express Grandville
4651 36th Street
Grandville, MI 49418
616-532-0202 / 616-482-0062
lvarner@suburbaninns.com
www.suburbaninns.com
Quality Excellence award
winning hotel, free breakfast,
oversized rooms, easy access off
I-196 Grand Rapids.
Super 8
3005 Corporate Grove Dr
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-896-6710
super8hudsonville@yahoo.com
www.greatlakesmanagement.net
Located at Exit 62 half-way
between Holland and Grand
Rapids. Indoor pool & hot tub,
complimentary continental
breakfast, free wireless internet,
suites available.
Quality Inn
3301 Highland Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-662-4000
www.greatlakesmanagement.net
Located at Exit 62 half-way be-
tween Holland & Grand Rapids.
Indoor pool and hot tub,
complimentary continental
breakfast, free wireless, suites
available.
MUSKEGON
Shoreline Inn & Suites
750 Terrace Point
Muskegon, MI 49440
866-727-8483
sigm@shorelineinn.com
www.shorelineinn.com
Waterfront hotel filled with
antiques. Complimentary
continental breakfast. All rooms
have refrigerators and much
more. Specializing in coach
tours.
Parades
All Tulip Time parades are FREE to spectators, but reserved bleacher seats are
available. See page 1 for Parade Blanket/Chair Policy.
Volksparade
Parade route: 8th St. btwn Columbia Ave. & Kollen Park
Wednesday, May 7 $4 Bleacher Seats
Klompen Dance 1pm
Streetscrubbing 1:15pm
Volksparade 2pm
For 79 years, Holland residents have been keeping
with the “Dutch Cleanliness” tradition starting with
the white glove inspection performed by the Mayor
and City Council. (Inspection is located on the corner of
8th & Central, begins at 10:30am and is approximately
20 minutes.) Later, watch hundreds of Dutch-costumed
townspeople armed with brooms and pails scrub the
parade route clean. The Volksparade features dozens
of colorful bands, floats, and more. Our Exhibition Dutch Dance
groups “Klomp” along the route in their authentic costumes and
real wooden shoes! Volksparade approximately 1½ hours.
Kinderparade
Parade Route: 8th St. btwn Columbia Ave. & Kollen Park
Thursday, May 8 $4 Bleacher Seats
(Raindate Friday, May 9*)
Kinderparade 2pm
This colorful parade gives over 7,000 area
school children the opportunity to greet
our welcomed visitors. Dressed in Dutch
costumes, these children showcase Holland’s Dutch heritage
with their creative use of props as they march with contagious
enthusiasm. A great photo opportunity! Approximately 1½ hours.
*Bleacher seats honored on raindate. No refunds.
Meijer Muziekparade
Parade Route: 8th St. from Columbia Ave. to Van Raalte, south to 24th St.
Saturday, May 10 $5 Bleacher
Seats
Klompen Dance 12:15pm
Premiere Bands 12:30pm
Meijer Muziekparade 2pm
The grand finale of the festival! Nearly 40
bands and as many floats, giant helium parade
balloons, horses, Klompen Dancers, and
much more perform along a 2.4 mile
route to the delight of young and old
alike. Meijer Muziekparade approximately 2 hours.
The Tape delayed broadcast of the Meijer Muziekparade hosted by
Bill Steffen and Maranda can be seen Sunday morning, May 11th at
10:00am on WOTV 4.
Festival convertibles provided by Pontiac
West Michigan Dealers.
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Kinderplaats
Window on the Waterfront Park
6th Street at College Avenue
Sat, May 3 10am - 6pm
Sun, May 4 12pm - 6pm
Family fun for children of all ages!
Musical entertainment, arts, crafts,
animals, petting zoo and much
more! Children 2-12 $5.
Adults FREE.
Fireworks
Kollen Park
10th Street & Van Raalte Avenue
Fri, May 2
(raindate: Saturday, May 3)
Live Band 6:30 - 10pm
Fireworks 10pm
Live Band 10:30 - 11pm
Enjoy live music and a wonderful
fireworks display! FREE.
Tulip Time Run
Christ Memorial Parking Lot
595 Graafschap Road
Sat, May 3 8:10am
Come, RUN, and stay for the day!
Kick off the first day of the Tulip
Time Festival with an 8K, 5K and
1K Kids Fun Run. This family fun
event will get your heart rate up
and please your senses as you
wind through Holland’s Histori-
cal District filled with thousands
of beautiful blooming tulips and
flowering trees. To sign-up:
www.signmeup.com/59482
Storyteller
Centennial Park Gazebo
Sat, May 3 11am
1:30pm
4:30pm
Dutch folk tales come alive with
storytellers from Dutch History
Live. These storytellers have trav-
eled nationally, entertaining audi-
ences of all ages with educational,
interactive, and humorous stories.
www.dutchhistorylive.com. FREE.
Carnival
May 2: Kollen Park
10th Street & Van Raalte Avenue
Dining/Transportation
Queen’s Inn Restaurant
US31 & James Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-396-1475
info@dutchvillage.com
www.dutchvillage.com
Enjoy Dutch and American
favorites, conveniently located
next to Dutch Village.
Russ’ Restaurant
361 East 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-396-2348
www.russrestaurants.com
320-seat, affordable family
restaurant in downtown
Holland. Breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Bus parking.
Via Maria
13 West 7th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-494-0016
www.viamariatrattoria.com
Love Italian Style! Experience
the ambiance, aroma and taste 616-355-1010
imported from the hills, valleys, www.catchamax.org
streets and seashores of Italy.
TRANSPORTATION
Lake Express High Speed Ferry
2330 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
866-914-1010
info@lake-express.com
www.lake-express.com
The Lake Express High Speed
Ferry gets you across Lake MI
between Milwaukee and
Muskegon in just 2½ hours.
Macatawa Area Express
Park & Ride
171 Lincoln Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
Use MAX during the festival
to conveniently visit the many
event locations offering Tulip
Time shows and concerts. Visit
our website for pick-up and
drop-off locations.

Park Township May 3-10: Civic Center

150 West 8th Street

Fri, May 2 5pm - 11pm

Art & Craft Fair
Centennial Park
Sat, May 3 9am - 5pm
Sun, May 4 11am - 5pm
Over 130 exhibitors, located in
the center of town, provide a
variety of fine arts and original
crafts at the 8th annual Tulip Time A world of family fun in the heart
Art & Craft Fair. FREE.
Sat, May 3 9am - 11pm
Sun, May 4 12pm - 9pm
Mon, May 5 2pm - 9pm
Tue, May 6 2pm - 9pm
Wed, May 7 11am - 2pm &
3:30 - 10pm
Thu, May 8 11am - 2pm &
3:30 - 10pm
Fri, May 9 11am - 11pm
Sat, May 10 9am - 2pm &
4 - 11pm
of Tulip Time! Rides, games and
food galore for all ages to enjoy

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DINING
Beechwood Inn Restaurant
380 Douglas Ave.
(Ottawa Beach Rd)
Holland, MI 49424
616-396-2355 / 616-396-2356
catering@bwoodinn.com
www.bwoodinn.com
Come on in for excellent food &
friendly service. Call for special
tour group packages served
family style! Newly renovated
banquet rooms!
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
216 Van Raalte Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
616-396-0600 / 616-396-4433
czandbergen@boatwerksrestaurant.com
www.boatwerksrestaurant.com
Downtown Holland’s only
waterfront casual dining res-
taurant. Huge patio on Lake
Macatawa. “Made from Scratch New Holland Brewing
menu.” Open lunch and dinner. Restaurant & Pub
66 E. 8th Street
7 days. Groups Welcome!
Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille
12234 James Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-393-0028 / 616-393-2069
johnnybrann@branns.com
www.branns.com
Fantastic food, fun, and prices!
Try our sizzling steaks, burgers,
and salads. We are the place to
be in Holland. Tour bus groups
welcome. Private rooms and
specially priced menus available.
Culver’s Frozen Custard &
Butter Burgers
3035 West Shore Drive
Holland, MI 49424
616-399-8475 / 616-399-8473
Culversofholland@msn.com
www.culvers.com
Quality made to order food.
Near Veldheer Farm. Buses
welcome.
The Curragh Irish Pub
73 East 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-393-6340
info@curraghholland.com
www.curraghholland.com
Serving Irish and American fayre, holds up to 135 with view of
along with the best pint around! Eldean Marina.
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Dutch Marktplaats
Civic Center
150 W. 8th Street
Enjoy the largest selection of
traditional Dutch food, treats and
souvenirs in town! Groups and
individuals welcome. Tuesday,
May 6 - Saturday, May 10 from
10am - 6pm.
Hope College Catering
150 East 10th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-395-7930
Fax: 616-395-7186
All you can eat! Dine in our
air conditioned dining room.
Choose from numerous entrees,
premium deli, grand salad bar,
and best of all, our desserts are
made fresh daily in house! Bus
and car parking available.
Holland, MI 49423
616-355-6422
info@newhollandbrew.com
www.newhollandbrew.com
Great beer, handcrafted spirits
and delicious food in a casual,
eclectic atmosphere. Brewers of
“Art in Fermented Form.”
O’Charleys
12389 James Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-392-7680
oc-holland@mhgi.net
www.ocharleys.com
Casual dining restaurant
specializing in hand-cut, aged
beef, specialty salads, fresh yeast
rolls, seafood & chicken dishes
and caramel pie.
Piper Restaurant
2225 South Shore Dr.
(5 miles west of Holland)
Macatawa, MI 49434
616-335-5866
pat@piperrestaurant.com
www.piperrestaurant.com
Overlooking Lake Macatawa,
casual upscale dining. Dinner
only. Private banquet room
Festival Events
Dutch Marktplaats Tulip Trolley Tours
Holland Civic Center Centennial Park
150 West 8th Street 10th Street & Central Avenue
Tue, May 6 10am - 6pm Sat, May 3 9am - 5pm
Wed, May 7 10am - 6pm Sun, May 4 11am - 5pm
Thu, May 8 10am - 6pm Mon, May 5 9:30am - 4:30pm
Fri, May 9 10am - 6pm Tue, May 6 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sat, May 10 10am - 6pm Wed, May 7 9am - 11:30am
Thu, May 8 9am - 11:30am
Enjoy the largest selection of
Fri, May 9 9am - 4:30pm
traditional Dutch food in town! Sat, May 10 9am - 11am
The Marktplaats features genuine
Dutch arts and crafts, souvenirs,
lace, music, Klompen dancers and An entertaining introduction to the
more. Just the place to visit to takeTulip Time Festival and Holland
a little piece of the Netherlands provided by a friendly, Dutch cos-
home with you. FREE admission. tumed guide. Travel through tulip
lanes, Holland’s historic district,
beautiful city parks and a unique
Quilt Show downtown area. Tickets are sold
on a same-day basis, beginning
Evergreen Commons 30 minutes prior to the first run.
480 State Street Tickets are available only from
the Trolley Booth located on the
Sat, May 3 9am - 5pm northeast corner of Centennial
Mon, May 5 9am - 5pm Park. Trolleys only run during the
Tue, May 6 9am - 5pm morning on parade days. Tours
Wed, May 7 9am - 5pm depart approximately every half
hour and are 75 minutes in length.
Thu, May 8 9am - 8pm Some trolleys are handicapped
Fri, May 9 9am - 5pm accessible. Adults $12, Children
(under 12) $5, Lapsitters FREE.
Sat, May 10 9am - 12pm
Please note: In the event that the
Kinderparade is postponed to Fri-
Enjoy over 100 handmade quilts day, Trolleys will only run 9-11:30
by local artisans. The quilt show is am on Friday, May 9.
an annual favorite with new and
antique quilts each year. Vote for
your favorite! Admission $4.
13 & under FREE!
Annual Summer Event
Petal Pops
Location - TBA
Thursday, June 19th 7:30pm
“Swinging and Scattin’ with the Symphony”
Join us in June for the annual Petal Pops Concert, performed by the
Holland Symphony Orchestra. This year’s event will swing you into a
summer evening full of lazy jazz and the unique styling of Grammy
Nominated Margaret Carlson. Margaret Carlson has been compared
to Julie Andrews and Maureen McGovern, with her elegant musical
style and on-stage presence. Margaret will scat through the evening
Black
with exceptional arrangements of your favorite pieces from some of
our greatest American composers. White
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 Points of Interest Schedule of Events
Admission is FREE to the following events! 10:00am Holland Garden 8:00pm Dutch Dance*
-9:00pm Club Flower Show
Area Arts Council 8:00pm Ronnie Milsap
Hope College Central Wesleyan
Organ Recitals 10:00am Dutch Dance & Auditorium $36
Streetscrubbing*
Hope College, Dimnent Chapel Saturday, May 10
12th St. and College Ave. 10:00am Organ Recitals
616-395-7650 -2:00pm Hope College, 9:00am Dutch Heritage
www.hope.edu Dimnent Chapel Show
Knickerbocker
Wed, May 7 10am-2pm 11:00am Dutch Dance Theatre $15
Thu, May 8 10am-2pm w/ Style Show*
Fri, May 9 10am-2pm 9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
Sat, May 10 10am-2pm 11:00am On Broadway -11:00am Centennial Park
Evergreen See Page 10 $
Commons $20
Hear Hope College’s two beautiful 9:00am Quilt Show
pipe organs housed in its splendid 12:30pm Dutch Dance* -12:00pm Evergreen
Tulip Gardens and Lanes Gothic chapel. In the rear 1:00pm Dutch Dance
Commons $4
gallery is a two manual authentic
12th St. at River Ave. Dutch organ imported from the w/ Style Show* 10:00am Dutch Marktplaats
-6:00pm Civic Center
Enjoy more than 550,000 tulips in Netherlands in 1970. Located at 2:30pm Dutch Dance
City parks, public areas, and along the front of the Chapel is the w/ Full Style Show* 10:00am Dutch Dance &
City streets. Stroll through premier magnificent four manual E.M. Streetscrubbing*
tulip plantings at Window on the Skinner organ (1929). College 3:00pm Authentic Dutch
Waterfront Park and Centennial Organist, Dr. Huw Lewis, is Church Service 10:00am Organ Recitals
Park. Tulip Lanes start on 12th joined by faculty and alumnae Pillar Church -2:00pm Hope College,
Street and River Avenue, where in a series of recitals that cover a Dimnent Chapel
approximately six miles of tulips wide variety of interesting music 3:00pm Dutch Dance
in brilliant array line Holland’s in 20-minute recitals. Last recital w/ Style Show* 10:30am Salvation Army
begins at 1:30pm. Band Concert
streets. (See map on page 15 for 4:00pm Dutch Dance Centennial Park
City Tulip Gardens and Tulip Lane w/ Style Show*
route.) DeGraaf Nature Center 11:00am Eastbrook Jr. High
600 Graafschap Rd. 4:30pm Ronnie Milsap -11:30am Band - Centennial
Central Wesleyan Park
Evergreen Commons 616-355-1057
www.degraaf.org Auditorium $36
480 State St. 12:15pm Dutch Dance*
616-396-7100 Tue-Fri 9am-5pm 6:30pm Dutch Heritage
www.evergreencommons.org Sat 10am-5pm Show 12:30pm Premiere
Knickerbocker Performance Bands
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Theatre $15 8th btwn Central &
Sat 8am-12pm Stroll scenic boardwalk trails. Kollen Park
Enjoy native wildflowers along 6:30pm New Odyssey
Hope College, 2:00pm Meijer
Enjoy a tour of this elegant 65,000 winding trails through woodland,
Haworth Inn $35 Muziekparade
square foot senior activity center field and streamside habitats.
Wildlife viewing areas provided. 8th from Columbia
which includes gift shop, 7:00pm Tulipalooza to Van Raalte,
Indoor exhibits. Nature store.
swimming pool, fitness center, -10:00pm Bronk Bros. & S. to 24th Reserved
wood shop, and computer center. Open year-round. Trails open Headin South Bleacher Seats $5
from dawn to dusk 7 days a week. Beer Tent
Visitors of all ages welcome.
Sixth Street Stage 5:00pm Bier & Muziek Fest
Holland H.S. Art Exhibits -12:00am “That 80’s Band”
Herrick District Library 7:00pm You Can’t Get There Sixth Street Stage
600 Van Raalte Ave. From Here ($7 advance/$9
300 South River Ave. 616-494-2200
616-355-3100 Holland Civic door)
www.herrickdl.org Theatre $18
May 1 6:30pm-8pm 6:30pm New Odyssey
Mon-Thu 9am-9pm May 2, 5-9 9:30am-5pm 7:00pm Dutch Dance* Hope College,
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm May 10 12pm-3pm Haworth Inn $35
7:30pm 19th Annual
Sun 2pm-5pm Handbell Concert 7:00pm You Can’t Get
A 40 year tradition! Students’ First United There From Here
Extensive Dutch genealogy artistic talents exhibited in the Art Methodist Church Holland Civic
collection and local information. Center. Opening reception May 1, Theatre $18
Dutch costumes of the provinces, 6:30-8:00pm. Public welcome. 7:30pm Barbershop On
past Tulip Time posters. Café and Parade 7:00pm Wooden
Friends of the Library gift shop and Christ Memorial Shoe-Be-Doo
bookstore. Auditorium $14 Holland H.S. $12
7:00pm Dutch Dance*
* See pages 13 & 14 for Dutch Dance schedule & details!
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2:00pm Volksparade on 8th 11:00am On Broadway Historic Pillar Holland Area Arts
btwn Columbia & Evergreen
Kollen Park Commons $20 Church Events Council Events
Reserved Bleacher Corner of 9th St. & College Ave. 150 E. 8th St.
Seats $4 12:30pm Dutch Dance* 616-392-8686 616-396-3278
www.hollandarts.org
4:00pm Dutch Dance 2:00pm Kinderparade Historic Tours
w/ Style Show* 8th btwn Columbia Mon-Fri 10am-9pm
& Kollen Park Tue, May 6 8:30am-4pm
Sat 10am-3pm
6:00pm Everything’s Reserved Bleacher Wed, May 7 8:30am-12pm
Coming Up Tulips Seats $4 - (Rain Thu, May 8 8:30am-12pm
Ridge Point date is Friday, Complete collection of past Tulip
Auditorium $20 May 9) Bleacher Fri, May 9 8:30am-4pm Time posters on display.
seats honored on Sat, May 10 8:30am-10:30am Exhibitions showcasing local,
6:30pm New Odyssey raindate. No refunds. national, and international work of
Hope College, Tours by reservation April 30, May professional and student artists.
Haworth Inn $35 4:00pm Dutch Dance 1 and May 2.
w/ Style Show* Holland Friends of
6:30pm Dutch Heritage Authentic Dutch
Show 4:30pm Tony Orlando Art Exhibit
Knickerbocker Central Wesleyan Church Service
May 2-May 16
Theatre $15 Auditorium $36 Tue, May 6 3-3:30pm Mon-Fri 10am-9pm
7:00pm Tulipalooza 5:00pm Wooden Fri, May 9 3-3:30pm Sat 10am-3pm
-10:00pm 50’ & 60’s DJ Shoe-Be-Doo
Car Show Holland H.S. $12 Experience a traditional Dutch An exhibit of visual arts by
Sixth Street Stage Church service. professional and amateur
6:30pm Dutch Heritage members from the Holland area.
7:00pm You Can’t Get Show Organ Concert
There From Here Knickerbocker Holland Garden Club
Holland Civic Theatre $15 Mon, May 5 7:30-8:30pm Tulip Time Flower Show
Theatre $18 “America The Beautiful”
6:30pm New Odyssey Enjoy the Tre Claviers, Jeffery
7:30pm Three Men and Hope College, Abbott, Dr. Krista Shinew, and Tue, May 6 2pm-9pm
a Tenor Haworth Inn $35 Marguerite Bostonia combining Wed, May 7 10am-9pm
Christ Memorial
Auditorium $18 7:00pm Tulipalooza the sounds of organ, harpsichord Thu, May 8 10am-9pm
-10:00pm Pop Evil and piano in a very unique way. Fri, May 9 10am-9pm
7:00pm Dutch Dance* Beer Garden Sat, May 10 10am-3pm
Sixth Street Stage Graafschap Heritage Center
8:00pm Dutch Dance* The Holland Garden Club presents
7:00pm You Can’t Get 5973 Church St., Graafschap
8:30pm Everything’s There From Here 616-396-5008 its annual Standard Flower Show
Coming Up Tulips Holland Civic www.graafschapcrc.org featuring floral designs and
Ridge Point Theatre $18 horticulture on display.
Auditorium $20 Mon, Tue, Fri 8:30am-4pm
7:00pm Dutch Dance* Wed, Thu, Sat 8:30am-12pm
Thursday, May 8
8:00pm Dutch Dance* An authentic presentation and
8:30am A Taste of Holland display of the historic greater
Hope College, 8:00pm Wooden Holland, MI colony established in
Maas Center $12 Shoe-Be-Doo
Holland H.S. $12 1847 including a real log church,
9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours geneology collection and local
-11:30am Centennial Park 8:00pm Tony Orlando points of interests. Group tours by
See Page 10 $ Central Wesleyan appointment.
Auditorium $36
9:00am Quilt Show
-8:00pm Evergreen Friday, May 9 Holland Town Center
Commons $4 US 31 at James St.
8:30am A Taste of Holland 616-396-1808
10:00am Dutch Marktplaats Hope College, www.horizongroup.com
-6:00pm Civic Center Maas Center $12
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
10:00am Holland Garden 9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
-9:00pm Club Flower Show -4:30pm Centennial Park Sun 11am-6pm
Area Arts Council See Page 10 $
Located adjacent to Dutch Village, The Tulip Time bronze statues
10:00am Dutch Dance & 9:00am Quilt Show this outlet shopping center is built are on display at Window on
Streetscrubbing* -5:00pm Evergreen with a Dutch theme and features the Waterfront Park.
Commons $4 brand name stores such as GAP,
10:00am Organ Recitals Eddie Bauer and Carter’s.
-2:00pm Hope College, 10:00am Dutch Marktplaats
Dimnent Chapel -6:00pm Civic Center

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Performances are approximately 20 minutes. 1:00pm Dutch Dance 6:30pm New Odyssey
Style Show approximately 10 minutes. w/ Style Show* Hope College,
Haworth Inn $35
3:00pm Dutch Dance &
Wednesday, April 30 LEARN* 7:00pm Tulipalooza
7pm Encircling Centennial Park -10:00pm Fun in the Sun
6:30pm New Odyssey Sixth Street Stage
Hope College,
Thursday, May 1 Haworth Inn $35 7:00pm You Can’t Get
There From Here
7pm Encircling Centennial Park 7:00pm Dutch Dance* Holland Civic
8pm Encircling Centennial Park l Theatre $18
7:30pm Organ Concert
Pillar Church 7:00pm Dutch Dance*
Friday, May 2 Centennial Park
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show 7:30pm Mary Rademacher
3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u & Friends 7:30pm River City Improv
Knickerbocker Knickerbocker
7pm Encircling Centennial Park l Theatre $18 Theatre $18

Saturday, May 3 8:00pm Everything’s 8:00pm Tulip Time Salute
Coming Up Tulips Central Wesleyan
10am Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l Ridge Point Auditorium $12
11am Kinderplaats Auditorium $20
12pm Central Ave. btwn 10th and 12th & LEARN u
Wednesday, May 7
Tuesday, May 6
12:30pm Kinderplaats 8:30am A Taste of Holland
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 8:30am A Taste of Holland Hope College,
Hope College, Maas Center $12
2pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l Mass Center $12
3pm Central Ave. btwn 10th and 12th & LEARN u 9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
4pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 9:00am Quilt Show -11:30am Centennial Park
-5:00pm Evergreen See Page 10 $
4:30pm Kinderplaats Commons $4
7pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 9:00am Quilt Show
8pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 9:30am Tulip Trolley Tours -5:00pm Evergreen
-4:30pm Centennial Park Commons $4
See Page 10 $
Sunday, May 4 10:00am Dutch Marktplaats
10:00am Dutch Marktplaats -6:00pm Civic Center
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l -6:00pm Civic Center
1:30pm Kinderplaats 10:00am Dutch Dance*
2pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show 11:00am On Broadway
Evergreen 10:00am Organ Recitals
3pm Mother/Daughter Dance, 8th Street Marketplace l Commons $20 -2:00pm Hope College,
3pm Kinderplaats Dimnent Chapel
3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u 12:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 10:00am Holland Garden
4pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show -9:00pm Club Flower Show
4pm Kinderplaats 1:00pm Dutch Dance Holland Area Arts
4:30pm Mother/Daughter Dance, 8th Street Marketplace l w/ Style Show* Council
2:00pm Dutch Dance 10:30am White Glove
Monday, May 5 w/ Style Show* Inspection
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show 8th & Central
2:00pm Holland Garden
3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u -9:00pm Club Flower Show 11:00am On Broadway
7pm Encircling Centennial Park Arts Council Evergreen
Commons $20
3:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 11:00am Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show*
3:00pm Dutch Dance &
LEARN* 12:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show*
3:00pm Authentic Dutch
Church Service 1:00pm Dutch Dance*
Pillar Church
1:15pm Streetscrubbing on
4:00pm Dutch Dance 8th btwn Columbia
w/ Style Show* & Kollen Park

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Events without $ are FREE! Tuesday, May 6
12pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Friday, May 2 7:00pm

You Can’t Get There
From Here
1pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
6:30pm Fireworks & Holland Civic 1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show
-11:00pm Entertainment Theatre $18 2pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Kollen Park (rain 3pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
date: Sat. May 3) 7:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u
1:00pm Dutch Dance 4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
w/ Style Show* 8:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 7pm Encircling Centennial Park l
3:00pm Dutch Dance &
LEARN* 8:00pm Jonny Lang Wednesday, May 7
Central Wesleyan
Auditorium $38-$45 10am 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. l
7:00pm Dutch Dance*
11am Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 12pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
8:10am Tulip Time Run 11:00am Tulip Trolley Tours 1pm 8th St. btwn Columbia and Maple Ave.
Christ Memorial -5:00pm Centennial Park 4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Parking Lot $ See Page 10 $ 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
9:00am Art and Craft Fair 11:00am Art and Craft Fair 8pm 8th St. btwn River and Columbia Ave. l
-5:00pm Centennial Park -5:00pm Centennial Park
12:00pm Kinderplaats Thursday, May 8
9:00am Quilt Show
-5:00pm Evergreen Commons -6:00pm Window on the 10am 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. w/ Streetscrubbing l
$4 Waterfront $5 12:30pm 8th St. btwn River and College Ave.

1:00pm Dutch Dance 4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
-5:00pm Centennial Park w/ Style Show* 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
See Page 10 $ 8pm 8th St. btwn River and Columbia Ave.l
1:30pm Dutch Dance*
10:00am Kinderplaats
-6:00pm Window on the 2:00pm Dutch Dance Friday, May 9
Waterfront $5 w/ Style Show* 10am 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. w/ Streetscrubbing l

10:00am Dutch Dance 2:00pm You Can’t Get 11am Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
w/ Style Show* There From Here 12:30pm 8th St. btwn River and College Ave.
Holland Civic 1pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
11:00am Storyteller Theatre $18
Centennial Park 2:30pm 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. w/ Full Style Show
Gazebo 3:00pm Dutch Dance & 3pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
LEARN*
4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
11:00am Dutch Dance*
3:00pm Dutch Dance* 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
12:00pm Dutch Dance & Kinderplaats 8pm 8th St. btwn River and Columbia Ave.l
LEARN*
3:00pm Praise Gathering &
12:30pm Dutch Dance* -6:00pm Dutch Dance* Saturday, May 10
8th Street 10am 8th Street btwn River and College Ave. w/ Streetscrubbing
1:00pm Dutch Dance Marketplace
w/ Style Show* 12:15pm 8th St. btwn Columbia and Maple Ave.
4:00pm Dutch Dance 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
1:30pm Storyteller w/ Style Show*
Centennial Park
Gazebo 4:00pm Dutch Dance*

2:00pm Dutch Dance 4:30pm Dutch Dance*

u Following these performances LEARN the art of “Klompen” as dancers teach
w/ Style Show*
Monday, May 5 you a few steps.
3:00pm Dutch Dance & l Indicates Alumni Dancers performing.
LEARN* 9:00am Quilt Show
-5:00pm Evergreen
4:00pm Dutch Dance Commons $4
w/ Style Show*
9:30am Tulip Trolley Tours
4:30pm Storyteller -4:30pm Centennial Park
Centennial Park See Page 10 $
Gazebo
11:00am On Broadway
4:30pm Dutch Dance* Evergreen
Commons $20

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Tulip Time Festival Box Office

May 3-10.....................................22
May 5-10.....................................12
8th Street Marketplace (south of)...........9
Amtrak Station.......................................19
Art & Craft Fair......................................21
Bus Station............................................19
3
Calvary Reformed Church......................41
Carnival, May 2.....................................10
May 3-10.....................................9
Centennial Park.....................................21
31 Central Wesleyan Auditorium................29
6
Chamber of Commerce.........................20
38 Christ Memorial Auditorium..................27
5
Civic Center..........................................12
7 BUS
196 DeGraaf Nature Center..........................26
4
8 DeVos Fieldhouse..................................40
19 Dimnent Chapel....................................23
9 41
12 15 17 18 20 Dunton Park..........................................38
11 37 2 40 Dutch Marktplaats.................................12
10 14 25
22 13
Evergreen Commons..............................31
21 23 24
36
First United Methodist Church...............2
42
Graafschap CRC....................................43
Herrick District Library..........................36
Holland Area Arts Council.....................17
Holland Civic Theatre............................2
31 Holland High School.............................35
Holland Hospital...................................30
32 Holland Museum...................................13
27 35 30
26 Cappon House............................11
Settlers House..............................37
Holland Post Office...............................18
Holland State Park.................................5
Holland Town Center.............................3
BUS
31 N Hope College, Haworth Inn . ................25
Hope College,
29 W E Phelps Hall & Maas Center..........24
Kinderplaats..........................................8
146th Ave. / 48th St. Exit 47B 31 40
M
S Knickerbocker Theatre...........................15
43
Kollen Park............................................10
60th St.

Nelis’ Dutch Village...............................3

.
St

Church

Ottawa County Fairgrounds...................4

34
Pillar Church.........................................14
Prospect Point.......................................32
Ridge Point Auditorium.........................39
Six
REDmiles
- Sixof TulipofLanes
miles Tulip begin
Lanes at 12thatSt.12th
begin & River
St. &Ave. marked in RED. Arrowed signs will direct you.
River Ave. Arrowed Sixth Street Stage...................................7
Parade route markedroad signs Additional
in BLUE. will direct tulip
you. plantings marked in16th
GREEN.
112th St./Country Club Rd.

St./Adams St.
Tulip City Airport...................................34
GREEN - Additional tulip plantings. Tulip Trolley Tours..................................21
104th St.

Veldheer Tulip Gardens, DeKlomp

BLUE - Parade Route. I-196 Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory.....1
24th St.
Visitors Bureau......................................15
39
Windmill Island Gardens.......................6
Window on the Waterfront....................7
32nd St.

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 Tulip Time Map
1

Tulip Time Festival Box Office

May 3-10.....................................22
May 5-10.....................................12
8th Street Marketplace (south of)...........9
Amtrak Station.......................................19
Art & Craft Fair......................................21
Bus Station............................................19
3
Calvary Reformed Church......................41
Carnival, May 2.....................................10
May 3-10.....................................9
Centennial Park.....................................21
31 Central Wesleyan Auditorium................29
6
Chamber of Commerce.........................20
38 Christ Memorial Auditorium..................27
5
Civic Center..........................................12
7 BUS
196 DeGraaf Nature Center..........................26
4
8 DeVos Fieldhouse..................................40
19 Dimnent Chapel....................................23
9 41
12 15 17 18 20 Dunton Park..........................................38
11 37 2 40 Dutch Marktplaats.................................12
10 14 25
22 13
Evergreen Commons..............................31
21 23 24
36
First United Methodist Church...............2
42
Graafschap CRC....................................43
Herrick District Library..........................36
Holland Area Arts Council.....................17
Holland Civic Theatre............................2
31 Holland High School.............................35
Holland Hospital...................................30
32 Holland Museum...................................13
27 35 30
26 Cappon House............................11
Settlers House..............................37
Holland Post Office...............................18
Holland State Park.................................5
Holland Town Center.............................3
BUS
31 N Hope College, Haworth Inn . ................25
Hope College,
29 W E Phelps Hall & Maas Center..........24
Kinderplaats..........................................8
146th Ave. / 48th St. Exit 47B 31 40
M
S Knickerbocker Theatre...........................15
43
Kollen Park............................................10
60th St.

Nelis’ Dutch Village...............................3

.
St

Church

Ottawa County Fairgrounds...................4

34
Pillar Church.........................................14
Prospect Point.......................................32
Ridge Point Auditorium.........................39
Six
REDmiles
- Sixof TulipofLanes
miles Tulip begin
Lanes at 12thatSt.12th
begin & River
St. &Ave. marked in RED. Arrowed signs will direct you.
River Ave. Arrowed Sixth Street Stage...................................7
Parade route markedroad signs Additional
in BLUE. will direct tulip
you. plantings marked in16th
GREEN.
112th St./Country Club Rd.

St./Adams St.
Tulip City Airport...................................34
GREEN - Additional tulip plantings. Tulip Trolley Tours..................................21
104th St.

Veldheer Tulip Gardens, DeKlomp

BLUE - Parade Route. I-196 Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory.....1
24th St.
Visitors Bureau......................................15
39
Windmill Island Gardens.......................6
Window on the Waterfront....................7
32nd St.

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 Schedule of Events Dutch Dance Schedule
Events without $ are FREE! Tuesday, May 6
12pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Friday, May 2 7:00pm

You Can’t Get There
From Here
1pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
6:30pm Fireworks & Holland Civic 1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show
-11:00pm Entertainment Theatre $18 2pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Kollen Park (rain 3pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
date: Sat. May 3) 7:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u
1:00pm Dutch Dance 4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
w/ Style Show* 8:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 7pm Encircling Centennial Park l
3:00pm Dutch Dance &
LEARN* 8:00pm Jonny Lang Wednesday, May 7
Central Wesleyan
Auditorium $38-$45 10am 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. l
7:00pm Dutch Dance*
11am Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 12pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
8:10am Tulip Time Run 11:00am Tulip Trolley Tours 1pm 8th St. btwn Columbia and Maple Ave.
Christ Memorial -5:00pm Centennial Park 4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
Parking Lot $ See Page 10 $ 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
9:00am Art and Craft Fair 11:00am Art and Craft Fair 8pm 8th St. btwn River and Columbia Ave. l
-5:00pm Centennial Park -5:00pm Centennial Park
12:00pm Kinderplaats Thursday, May 8
9:00am Quilt Show
-5:00pm Evergreen Commons -6:00pm Window on the 10am 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. w/ Streetscrubbing l
$4 Waterfront $5 12:30pm 8th St. btwn River and College Ave.

1:00pm Dutch Dance 4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
-5:00pm Centennial Park w/ Style Show* 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
See Page 10 $ 8pm 8th St. btwn River and Columbia Ave.l
1:30pm Dutch Dance*
10:00am Kinderplaats
-6:00pm Window on the 2:00pm Dutch Dance Friday, May 9
Waterfront $5 w/ Style Show* 10am 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. w/ Streetscrubbing l

10:00am Dutch Dance 2:00pm You Can’t Get 11am Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
w/ Style Show* There From Here 12:30pm 8th St. btwn River and College Ave.
Holland Civic 1pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
11:00am Storyteller Theatre $18
Centennial Park 2:30pm 8th St. btwn River and College Ave. w/ Full Style Show
Gazebo 3:00pm Dutch Dance & 3pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
LEARN*
4pm Dutch Marktplaats w/style show
11:00am Dutch Dance*
3:00pm Dutch Dance* 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
12:00pm Dutch Dance & Kinderplaats 8pm 8th St. btwn River and Columbia Ave.l
LEARN*
3:00pm Praise Gathering &
12:30pm Dutch Dance* -6:00pm Dutch Dance* Saturday, May 10
8th Street 10am 8th Street btwn River and College Ave. w/ Streetscrubbing
1:00pm Dutch Dance Marketplace
w/ Style Show* 12:15pm 8th St. btwn Columbia and Maple Ave.
4:00pm Dutch Dance 7pm Encircling Centennial Park
1:30pm Storyteller w/ Style Show*
Centennial Park
Gazebo 4:00pm Dutch Dance*

2:00pm Dutch Dance 4:30pm Dutch Dance*

u Following these performances LEARN the art of “Klompen” as dancers teach
w/ Style Show*
Monday, May 5 you a few steps.
3:00pm Dutch Dance & l Indicates Alumni Dancers performing.
LEARN* 9:00am Quilt Show
-5:00pm Evergreen
4:00pm Dutch Dance Commons $4
w/ Style Show*
9:30am Tulip Trolley Tours
4:30pm Storyteller -4:30pm Centennial Park
Centennial Park See Page 10 $
Gazebo
11:00am On Broadway
4:30pm Dutch Dance* Evergreen
Commons $20

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 Dutch Dance Schedule Schedule of Events
Performances are approximately 20 minutes. 1:00pm Dutch Dance 6:30pm New Odyssey
Style Show approximately 10 minutes. w/ Style Show* Hope College,
Haworth Inn $35
3:00pm Dutch Dance &
Wednesday, April 30 LEARN* 7:00pm Tulipalooza
7pm Encircling Centennial Park -10:00pm Fun in the Sun
6:30pm New Odyssey Sixth Street Stage
Hope College,
Thursday, May 1 Haworth Inn $35 7:00pm You Can’t Get
There From Here
7pm Encircling Centennial Park 7:00pm Dutch Dance* Holland Civic
8pm Encircling Centennial Park l Theatre $18
7:30pm Organ Concert
Pillar Church 7:00pm Dutch Dance*
Friday, May 2 Centennial Park
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show 7:30pm Mary Rademacher
3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u & Friends 7:30pm River City Improv
Knickerbocker Knickerbocker
7pm Encircling Centennial Park l Theatre $18 Theatre $18

Saturday, May 3 8:00pm Everything’s 8:00pm Tulip Time Salute
Coming Up Tulips Central Wesleyan
10am Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l Ridge Point Auditorium $12
11am Kinderplaats Auditorium $20
12pm Central Ave. btwn 10th and 12th & LEARN u
Wednesday, May 7
Tuesday, May 6
12:30pm Kinderplaats 8:30am A Taste of Holland
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 8:30am A Taste of Holland Hope College,
Hope College, Maas Center $12
2pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l Mass Center $12
3pm Central Ave. btwn 10th and 12th & LEARN u 9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
4pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 9:00am Quilt Show -11:30am Centennial Park
-5:00pm Evergreen See Page 10 $
4:30pm Kinderplaats Commons $4
7pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 9:00am Quilt Show
8pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l 9:30am Tulip Trolley Tours -5:00pm Evergreen
-4:30pm Centennial Park Commons $4
See Page 10 $
Sunday, May 4 10:00am Dutch Marktplaats
10:00am Dutch Marktplaats -6:00pm Civic Center
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show l -6:00pm Civic Center
1:30pm Kinderplaats 10:00am Dutch Dance*
2pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show 11:00am On Broadway
Evergreen 10:00am Organ Recitals
3pm Mother/Daughter Dance, 8th Street Marketplace l Commons $20 -2:00pm Hope College,
3pm Kinderplaats Dimnent Chapel
3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u 12:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 10:00am Holland Garden
4pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show -9:00pm Club Flower Show
4pm Kinderplaats 1:00pm Dutch Dance Holland Area Arts
4:30pm Mother/Daughter Dance, 8th Street Marketplace l w/ Style Show* Council
2:00pm Dutch Dance 10:30am White Glove
Monday, May 5 w/ Style Show* Inspection
1pm Centennial Park Gazebo w/ Style Show 8th & Central
2:00pm Holland Garden
3pm Centennial Park Gazebo & LEARN u -9:00pm Club Flower Show 11:00am On Broadway
7pm Encircling Centennial Park Arts Council Evergreen
Commons $20
3:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show* 11:00am Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show*
3:00pm Dutch Dance &
LEARN* 12:00pm Dutch Dance
w/ Style Show*
3:00pm Authentic Dutch
Church Service 1:00pm Dutch Dance*
Pillar Church
1:15pm Streetscrubbing on
4:00pm Dutch Dance 8th btwn Columbia
w/ Style Show* & Kollen Park

* See pages 13 & 14 for Dutch Dance schedule & details!

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 Schedule of Events Points of Interest
2:00pm Volksparade on 8th 11:00am On Broadway Historic Pillar Holland Area Arts
btwn Columbia & Evergreen
Kollen Park Commons $20 Church Events Council Events
Reserved Bleacher Corner of 9th St. & College Ave. 150 E. 8th St.
Seats $4 12:30pm Dutch Dance* 616-392-8686 616-396-3278
www.hollandarts.org
4:00pm Dutch Dance 2:00pm Kinderparade Historic Tours
w/ Style Show* 8th btwn Columbia Mon-Fri 10am-9pm
& Kollen Park Tue, May 6 8:30am-4pm
Sat 10am-3pm
6:00pm Everything’s Reserved Bleacher Wed, May 7 8:30am-12pm
Coming Up Tulips Seats $4 - (Rain Thu, May 8 8:30am-12pm
Ridge Point date is Friday, Complete collection of past Tulip
Auditorium $20 May 9) Bleacher Fri, May 9 8:30am-4pm Time posters on display.
seats honored on Sat, May 10 8:30am-10:30am Exhibitions showcasing local,
6:30pm New Odyssey raindate. No refunds. national, and international work of
Hope College, Tours by reservation April 30, May professional and student artists.
Haworth Inn $35 4:00pm Dutch Dance 1 and May 2.
w/ Style Show* Holland Friends of
6:30pm Dutch Heritage Authentic Dutch
Show 4:30pm Tony Orlando Art Exhibit
Knickerbocker Central Wesleyan Church Service
May 2-May 16
Theatre $15 Auditorium $36 Tue, May 6 3-3:30pm Mon-Fri 10am-9pm
7:00pm Tulipalooza 5:00pm Wooden Fri, May 9 3-3:30pm Sat 10am-3pm
-10:00pm 50’ & 60’s DJ Shoe-Be-Doo
Car Show Holland H.S. $12 Experience a traditional Dutch An exhibit of visual arts by
Sixth Street Stage Church service. professional and amateur
6:30pm Dutch Heritage members from the Holland area.
7:00pm You Can’t Get Show Organ Concert
There From Here Knickerbocker Holland Garden Club
Holland Civic Theatre $15 Mon, May 5 7:30-8:30pm Tulip Time Flower Show
Theatre $18 “America The Beautiful”
6:30pm New Odyssey Enjoy the Tre Claviers, Jeffery
7:30pm Three Men and Hope College, Abbott, Dr. Krista Shinew, and Tue, May 6 2pm-9pm
a Tenor Haworth Inn $35 Marguerite Bostonia combining Wed, May 7 10am-9pm
Christ Memorial
Auditorium $18 7:00pm Tulipalooza the sounds of organ, harpsichord Thu, May 8 10am-9pm
-10:00pm Pop Evil and piano in a very unique way. Fri, May 9 10am-9pm
7:00pm Dutch Dance* Beer Garden Sat, May 10 10am-3pm
Sixth Street Stage Graafschap Heritage Center
8:00pm Dutch Dance* The Holland Garden Club presents
7:00pm You Can’t Get 5973 Church St., Graafschap
8:30pm Everything’s There From Here 616-396-5008 its annual Standard Flower Show
Coming Up Tulips Holland Civic www.graafschapcrc.org featuring floral designs and
Ridge Point Theatre $18 horticulture on display.
Auditorium $20 Mon, Tue, Fri 8:30am-4pm
7:00pm Dutch Dance* Wed, Thu, Sat 8:30am-12pm
Thursday, May 8
8:00pm Dutch Dance* An authentic presentation and
8:30am A Taste of Holland display of the historic greater
Hope College, 8:00pm Wooden Holland, MI colony established in
Maas Center $12 Shoe-Be-Doo
Holland H.S. $12 1847 including a real log church,
9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours geneology collection and local
-11:30am Centennial Park 8:00pm Tony Orlando points of interests. Group tours by
See Page 10 $ Central Wesleyan appointment.
Auditorium $36
9:00am Quilt Show
-8:00pm Evergreen Friday, May 9 Holland Town Center
Commons $4 US 31 at James St.
8:30am A Taste of Holland 616-396-1808
10:00am Dutch Marktplaats Hope College, www.horizongroup.com
-6:00pm Civic Center Maas Center $12
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
10:00am Holland Garden 9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
-9:00pm Club Flower Show -4:30pm Centennial Park Sun 11am-6pm
Area Arts Council See Page 10 $
Located adjacent to Dutch Village, The Tulip Time bronze statues
10:00am Dutch Dance & 9:00am Quilt Show this outlet shopping center is built are on display at Window on
Streetscrubbing* -5:00pm Evergreen with a Dutch theme and features the Waterfront Park.
Commons $4 brand name stores such as GAP,
10:00am Organ Recitals Eddie Bauer and Carter’s.
-2:00pm Hope College, 10:00am Dutch Marktplaats
Dimnent Chapel -6:00pm Civic Center

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 Points of Interest Schedule of Events
Admission is FREE to the following events! 10:00am Holland Garden 8:00pm Dutch Dance*
-9:00pm Club Flower Show
Area Arts Council 8:00pm Ronnie Milsap
Hope College Central Wesleyan
Organ Recitals 10:00am Dutch Dance & Auditorium $36
Streetscrubbing*
Hope College, Dimnent Chapel Saturday, May 10
12th St. and College Ave. 10:00am Organ Recitals
616-395-7650 -2:00pm Hope College, 9:00am Dutch Heritage
www.hope.edu Dimnent Chapel Show
Knickerbocker
Wed, May 7 10am-2pm 11:00am Dutch Dance Theatre $15
Thu, May 8 10am-2pm w/ Style Show*
Fri, May 9 10am-2pm 9:00am Tulip Trolley Tours
Sat, May 10 10am-2pm 11:00am On Broadway -11:00am Centennial Park
Evergreen See Page 10 $
Commons $20
Hear Hope College’s two beautiful 9:00am Quilt Show
pipe organs housed in its splendid 12:30pm Dutch Dance* -12:00pm Evergreen
Tulip Gardens and Lanes Gothic chapel. In the rear 1:00pm Dutch Dance
Commons $4
gallery is a two manual authentic
12th St. at River Ave. Dutch organ imported from the w/ Style Show* 10:00am Dutch Marktplaats
-6:00pm Civic Center
Enjoy more than 550,000 tulips in Netherlands in 1970. Located at 2:30pm Dutch Dance
City parks, public areas, and along the front of the Chapel is the w/ Full Style Show* 10:00am Dutch Dance &
City streets. Stroll through premier magnificent four manual E.M. Streetscrubbing*
tulip plantings at Window on the Skinner organ (1929). College 3:00pm Authentic Dutch
Waterfront Park and Centennial Organist, Dr. Huw Lewis, is Church Service 10:00am Organ Recitals
Park. Tulip Lanes start on 12th joined by faculty and alumnae Pillar Church -2:00pm Hope College,
Street and River Avenue, where in a series of recitals that cover a Dimnent Chapel
approximately six miles of tulips wide variety of interesting music 3:00pm Dutch Dance
in brilliant array line Holland’s in 20-minute recitals. Last recital w/ Style Show* 10:30am Salvation Army
begins at 1:30pm. Band Concert
streets. (See map on page 15 for 4:00pm Dutch Dance Centennial Park
City Tulip Gardens and Tulip Lane w/ Style Show*
route.) DeGraaf Nature Center 11:00am Eastbrook Jr. High
600 Graafschap Rd. 4:30pm Ronnie Milsap -11:30am Band - Centennial
Central Wesleyan Park
Evergreen Commons 616-355-1057
www.degraaf.org Auditorium $36
480 State St. 12:15pm Dutch Dance*
616-396-7100 Tue-Fri 9am-5pm 6:30pm Dutch Heritage
www.evergreencommons.org Sat 10am-5pm Show 12:30pm Premiere
Knickerbocker Performance Bands
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Theatre $15 8th btwn Central &
Sat 8am-12pm Stroll scenic boardwalk trails. Kollen Park
Enjoy native wildflowers along 6:30pm New Odyssey
Hope College, 2:00pm Meijer
Enjoy a tour of this elegant 65,000 winding trails through woodland,
Haworth Inn $35 Muziekparade
square foot senior activity center field and streamside habitats.
Wildlife viewing areas provided. 8th from Columbia
which includes gift shop, 7:00pm Tulipalooza to Van Raalte,
Indoor exhibits. Nature store.
swimming pool, fitness center, -10:00pm Bronk Bros. & S. to 24th Reserved
wood shop, and computer center. Open year-round. Trails open Headin South Bleacher Seats $5
from dawn to dusk 7 days a week. Beer Tent
Visitors of all ages welcome.
Sixth Street Stage 5:00pm Bier & Muziek Fest
Holland H.S. Art Exhibits -12:00am “That 80’s Band”
Herrick District Library 7:00pm You Can’t Get There Sixth Street Stage
600 Van Raalte Ave. From Here ($7 advance/$9
300 South River Ave. 616-494-2200
616-355-3100 Holland Civic door)
www.herrickdl.org Theatre $18
May 1 6:30pm-8pm 6:30pm New Odyssey
Mon-Thu 9am-9pm May 2, 5-9 9:30am-5pm 7:00pm Dutch Dance* Hope College,
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm May 10 12pm-3pm Haworth Inn $35
7:30pm 19th Annual
Sun 2pm-5pm Handbell Concert 7:00pm You Can’t Get
A 40 year tradition! Students’ First United There From Here
Extensive Dutch genealogy artistic talents exhibited in the Art Methodist Church Holland Civic
collection and local information. Center. Opening reception May 1, Theatre $18
Dutch costumes of the provinces, 6:30-8:00pm. Public welcome. 7:30pm Barbershop On
past Tulip Time posters. Café and Parade 7:00pm Wooden
Friends of the Library gift shop and Christ Memorial Shoe-Be-Doo
bookstore. Auditorium $14 Holland H.S. $12
7:00pm Dutch Dance*
* See pages 13 & 14 for Dutch Dance schedule & details!
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 Dining
DINING
Beechwood Inn Restaurant
380 Douglas Ave.
(Ottawa Beach Rd)
Holland, MI 49424
616-396-2355 / 616-396-2356
catering@bwoodinn.com
www.bwoodinn.com
Come on in for excellent food &
friendly service. Call for special
tour group packages served
family style! Newly renovated
banquet rooms!
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
216 Van Raalte Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
616-396-0600 / 616-396-4433
czandbergen@boatwerksrestaurant.com
www.boatwerksrestaurant.com
Downtown Holland’s only
waterfront casual dining res-
taurant. Huge patio on Lake
Macatawa. “Made from Scratch New Holland Brewing
menu.” Open lunch and dinner. Restaurant & Pub
66 E. 8th Street
7 days. Groups Welcome!
Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille
12234 James Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-393-0028 / 616-393-2069
johnnybrann@branns.com
www.branns.com
Fantastic food, fun, and prices!
Try our sizzling steaks, burgers,
and salads. We are the place to
be in Holland. Tour bus groups
welcome. Private rooms and
specially priced menus available.
Culver’s Frozen Custard &
Butter Burgers
3035 West Shore Drive
Holland, MI 49424
616-399-8475 / 616-399-8473
Culversofholland@msn.com
www.culvers.com
Quality made to order food.
Near Veldheer Farm. Buses
welcome.
The Curragh Irish Pub
73 East 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-393-6340
info@curraghholland.com
www.curraghholland.com
Serving Irish and American fayre, holds up to 135 with view of
along with the best pint around! Eldean Marina.
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Dutch Marktplaats
Civic Center
150 W. 8th Street
Enjoy the largest selection of
traditional Dutch food, treats and
souvenirs in town! Groups and
individuals welcome. Tuesday,
May 6 - Saturday, May 10 from
10am - 6pm.
Hope College Catering
150 East 10th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-395-7930
Fax: 616-395-7186
All you can eat! Dine in our
air conditioned dining room.
Choose from numerous entrees,
premium deli, grand salad bar,
and best of all, our desserts are
made fresh daily in house! Bus
and car parking available.
Holland, MI 49423
616-355-6422
info@newhollandbrew.com
www.newhollandbrew.com
Great beer, handcrafted spirits
and delicious food in a casual,
eclectic atmosphere. Brewers of
“Art in Fermented Form.”
O’Charleys
12389 James Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-392-7680
oc-holland@mhgi.net
www.ocharleys.com
Casual dining restaurant
specializing in hand-cut, aged
beef, specialty salads, fresh yeast
rolls, seafood & chicken dishes
and caramel pie.
Piper Restaurant
2225 South Shore Dr.
(5 miles west of Holland)
Macatawa, MI 49434
616-335-5866
pat@piperrestaurant.com
www.piperrestaurant.com
Overlooking Lake Macatawa,
casual upscale dining. Dinner
only. Private banquet room
Festival Events
Dutch Marktplaats Tulip Trolley Tours
Holland Civic Center Centennial Park
150 West 8th Street 10th Street & Central Avenue
Tue, May 6 10am - 6pm Sat, May 3 9am - 5pm
Wed, May 7 10am - 6pm Sun, May 4 11am - 5pm
Thu, May 8 10am - 6pm Mon, May 5 9:30am - 4:30pm
Fri, May 9 10am - 6pm Tue, May 6 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sat, May 10 10am - 6pm Wed, May 7 9am - 11:30am
Thu, May 8 9am - 11:30am
Enjoy the largest selection of
Fri, May 9 9am - 4:30pm
traditional Dutch food in town! Sat, May 10 9am - 11am
The Marktplaats features genuine
Dutch arts and crafts, souvenirs,
lace, music, Klompen dancers and An entertaining introduction to the
more. Just the place to visit to takeTulip Time Festival and Holland
a little piece of the Netherlands provided by a friendly, Dutch cos-
home with you. FREE admission. tumed guide. Travel through tulip
lanes, Holland’s historic district,
beautiful city parks and a unique
Quilt Show downtown area. Tickets are sold
on a same-day basis, beginning
Evergreen Commons 30 minutes prior to the first run.
480 State Street Tickets are available only from
the Trolley Booth located on the
Sat, May 3 9am - 5pm northeast corner of Centennial
Mon, May 5 9am - 5pm Park. Trolleys only run during the
Tue, May 6 9am - 5pm morning on parade days. Tours
Wed, May 7 9am - 5pm depart approximately every half
hour and are 75 minutes in length.
Thu, May 8 9am - 8pm Some trolleys are handicapped
Fri, May 9 9am - 5pm accessible. Adults $12, Children
(under 12) $5, Lapsitters FREE.
Sat, May 10 9am - 12pm
Please note: In the event that the
Kinderparade is postponed to Fri-
Enjoy over 100 handmade quilts day, Trolleys will only run 9-11:30
by local artisans. The quilt show is am on Friday, May 9.
an annual favorite with new and
antique quilts each year. Vote for
your favorite! Admission $4.
13 & under FREE!
Annual Summer Event
Petal Pops
Location - TBA
Thursday, June 19th 7:30pm
“Swinging and Scattin’ with the Symphony”
Join us in June for the annual Petal Pops Concert, performed by the
Holland Symphony Orchestra. This year’s event will swing you into a
summer evening full of lazy jazz and the unique styling of Grammy
Nominated Margaret Carlson. Margaret Carlson has been compared
to Julie Andrews and Maureen McGovern, with her elegant musical
style and on-stage presence. Margaret will scat through the evening
Black
with exceptional arrangements of your favorite pieces from some of
our greatest American composers. White
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Kinderplaats
Window on the Waterfront Park
6th Street at College Avenue
Sat, May 3 10am - 6pm
Sun, May 4 12pm - 6pm
Family fun for children of all ages!
Musical entertainment, arts, crafts,
animals, petting zoo and much
more! Children 2-12 $5.
Adults FREE.
Fireworks
Kollen Park
10th Street & Van Raalte Avenue
Fri, May 2
(raindate: Saturday, May 3)
Live Band 6:30 - 10pm
Fireworks 10pm
Live Band 10:30 - 11pm
Enjoy live music and a wonderful
fireworks display! FREE.
Tulip Time Run
Christ Memorial Parking Lot
595 Graafschap Road
Sat, May 3 8:10am
Come, RUN, and stay for the day!
Kick off the first day of the Tulip
Time Festival with an 8K, 5K and
1K Kids Fun Run. This family fun
event will get your heart rate up
and please your senses as you
wind through Holland’s Histori-
cal District filled with thousands
of beautiful blooming tulips and
flowering trees. To sign-up:
www.signmeup.com/59482
Storyteller
Centennial Park Gazebo
Sat, May 3 11am
1:30pm
4:30pm
Dutch folk tales come alive with
storytellers from Dutch History
Live. These storytellers have trav-
eled nationally, entertaining audi-
ences of all ages with educational,
interactive, and humorous stories.
www.dutchhistorylive.com. FREE.
Carnival
May 2: Kollen Park
10th Street & Van Raalte Avenue
Dining/Transportation
Queen’s Inn Restaurant
US31 & James Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-396-1475
info@dutchvillage.com
www.dutchvillage.com
Enjoy Dutch and American
favorites, conveniently located
next to Dutch Village.
Russ’ Restaurant
361 East 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-396-2348
www.russrestaurants.com
320-seat, affordable family
restaurant in downtown
Holland. Breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Bus parking.
Via Maria
13 West 7th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-494-0016
www.viamariatrattoria.com
Love Italian Style! Experience
the ambiance, aroma and taste 616-355-1010
imported from the hills, valleys, www.catchamax.org
streets and seashores of Italy.
TRANSPORTATION
Lake Express High Speed Ferry
2330 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
866-914-1010
info@lake-express.com
www.lake-express.com
The Lake Express High Speed
Ferry gets you across Lake MI
between Milwaukee and
Muskegon in just 2½ hours.
Macatawa Area Express
Park & Ride
171 Lincoln Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
Use MAX during the festival
to conveniently visit the many
event locations offering Tulip
Time shows and concerts. Visit
our website for pick-up and
drop-off locations.

Park Township May 3-10: Civic Center

150 West 8th Street

Fri, May 2 5pm - 11pm

Art & Craft Fair
Centennial Park
Sat, May 3 9am - 5pm
Sun, May 4 11am - 5pm
Over 130 exhibitors, located in
the center of town, provide a
variety of fine arts and original
crafts at the 8th annual Tulip Time A world of family fun in the heart
Art & Craft Fair. FREE.
Sat, May 3 9am - 11pm
Sun, May 4 12pm - 9pm
Mon, May 5 2pm - 9pm
Tue, May 6 2pm - 9pm
Wed, May 7 11am - 2pm &
3:30 - 10pm
Thu, May 8 11am - 2pm &
3:30 - 10pm
Fri, May 9 11am - 11pm
Sat, May 10 9am - 2pm &
4 - 11pm
of Tulip Time! Rides, games and
food galore for all ages to enjoy

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 Lodging
HOTELS/MOTELS
HOLLAND
Hampton Inn
12427 Felch Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-399-8500 / 616-482-0062
steve@suburbaninns.com
www.suburbaninns.com
Free on the house hot breakfast,
onsite dining, and oversized
rooms
Haworth Inn &
Conference Center
225 College Avenue
(between 9th & 10th)
Holland, MI 49423
616-395-7200 / 800-903-9142
Fax: 616-395-7151
Haworth@hope.edu
www.haworthinn.com
Perfect downtown location for
lodging. Rooms include
Continental Breakfast, wireless
internet & HBO. Call for Tulip
Time banquet special.
Holiday Inn Express
12381 Felch Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-738-2800 / 616-482-0062
Cheryl@suburbaninns.com
www.suburbaninns.com
Holland’s only Quality Excel-
lence award winning hotel!
Free Express Start Breakfast and
oversized rooms!
GRAND HAVEN
Grand Haven
Waterfront Holiday Inn
940 West Savidge Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456
616-846-1000
bhenkert@higrandhaven.com
www.higrandhaven.com
Full service hotel located on the
Grand River, 1 mile from Lake
MI. 120 beautiful rooms,
banquet facilities, nightly
entertainment.
GRAND RAPIDS
Country Inn & Suites East
3251 Deposit Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-942-7000 / 800-456-4000
ed.wilson@countryinns.com
www.countryinns.com/
grandrapidsmi_east
New Hotel, closest hotel to
Meijer Gardens, free breakfast,
indoor pool, located on East
Beltline at I-96 Exit 38.
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GRANDVILLE/
HUDSONVILLE
Best Western Grandvillage Inn
3425 Fairlanes Avenue
Grandville, MI 49418
616-532-3222
23097@hotel.bestwestern.com
www.bestwestern.com
Newly remodeled double queen
rooms, deluxe continental
breakfast. Located off I-196.
Holiday Inn Express Grandville
4651 36th Street
Grandville, MI 49418
616-532-0202 / 616-482-0062
lvarner@suburbaninns.com
www.suburbaninns.com
Quality Excellence award
winning hotel, free breakfast,
oversized rooms, easy access off
I-196 Grand Rapids.
Super 8
3005 Corporate Grove Dr
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-896-6710
super8hudsonville@yahoo.com
www.greatlakesmanagement.net
Located at Exit 62 half-way
between Holland and Grand
Rapids. Indoor pool & hot tub,
complimentary continental
breakfast, free wireless internet,
suites available.
Quality Inn
3301 Highland Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-662-4000
www.greatlakesmanagement.net
Located at Exit 62 half-way be-
tween Holland & Grand Rapids.
Indoor pool and hot tub,
complimentary continental
breakfast, free wireless, suites
available.
MUSKEGON
Shoreline Inn & Suites
750 Terrace Point
Muskegon, MI 49440
866-727-8483
sigm@shorelineinn.com
www.shorelineinn.com
Waterfront hotel filled with
antiques. Complimentary
continental breakfast. All rooms
have refrigerators and much
more. Specializing in coach
tours.
Parades
All Tulip Time parades are FREE to spectators, but reserved bleacher seats are
available. See page 1 for Parade Blanket/Chair Policy.
Volksparade
Parade route: 8th St. btwn Columbia Ave. & Kollen Park
Wednesday, May 7 $4 Bleacher Seats
Klompen Dance 1pm
Streetscrubbing 1:15pm
Volksparade 2pm
For 79 years, Holland residents have been keeping
with the “Dutch Cleanliness” tradition starting with
the white glove inspection performed by the Mayor
and City Council. (Inspection is located on the corner of
8th & Central, begins at 10:30am and is approximately
20 minutes.) Later, watch hundreds of Dutch-costumed
townspeople armed with brooms and pails scrub the
parade route clean. The Volksparade features dozens
of colorful bands, floats, and more. Our Exhibition Dutch Dance
groups “Klomp” along the route in their authentic costumes and
real wooden shoes! Volksparade approximately 1½ hours.
Kinderparade
Parade Route: 8th St. btwn Columbia Ave. & Kollen Park
Thursday, May 8 $4 Bleacher Seats
(Raindate Friday, May 9*)
Kinderparade 2pm
This colorful parade gives over 7,000 area
school children the opportunity to greet
our welcomed visitors. Dressed in Dutch
costumes, these children showcase Holland’s Dutch heritage
with their creative use of props as they march with contagious
enthusiasm. A great photo opportunity! Approximately 1½ hours.
*Bleacher seats honored on raindate. No refunds.
Meijer Muziekparade
Parade Route: 8th St. from Columbia Ave. to Van Raalte, south to 24th St.
Saturday, May 10 $5 Bleacher
Seats
Klompen Dance 12:15pm
Premiere Bands 12:30pm
Meijer Muziekparade 2pm
The grand finale of the festival! Nearly 40
bands and as many floats, giant helium parade
balloons, horses, Klompen Dancers, and
much more perform along a 2.4 mile
route to the delight of young and old
alike. Meijer Muziekparade approximately 2 hours.
The Tape delayed broadcast of the Meijer Muziekparade hosted by
Bill Steffen and Maranda can be seen Sunday morning, May 11th at
10:00am on WOTV 4.
Festival convertibles provided by Pontiac
West Michigan Dealers.
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On Broadway SAUGATUCK/
DOUGLAS
Evergreen Commons Senior Center Beachway Resort
480 State Street 106 Perryman Street
Saugatuck, MI, 49453
Monday, May 5 11am $20 269-857-3331 / 269-857-3519
Tuesday, May 6 11am $20 info@beachwayresort.com
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Thursday, May 8 11am $20 Harbor views, large pool, decks
Friday, May 9 11am $20 that tier down the hill. Choices
of rooms, apartments, and
This highly popular song and dance musical extravaganza waterfront suites. No smoking.
features the music of Broadway along with a little country,
some gospel and a big red, white and blue finale. Joining Best Western Hotel
members of the celebrated Evergreen Chorale are guest artists 3457 Blue Star Highway
Maria Kamara and the ever-popular Panning Family. The show Saugatuck, MI 49453
is preceded by a delicious luncheon served right at your table. 269-857-7178 / 800-937-8376
Approximately 2 1/4 hours. www.bestwestern.com
Complimentary continental
breakfast, indoor swimming
pool/whirlpool, free HBO &
New Odyssey wireless internet.
Hope College, Haworth Inn
225 College Avenue BED & BREAKFASTS
Castle in the Country B&B Inn
Monday, May 5 6:30pm $35 340 S M-40
Tuesday, May 6 6:30pm $35 Allegan, MI 49010
Wednesday, May 7 6:30pm $35 888-673-8054 / 269-673-8054
Thursday, May 8 6:30pm $35 info@castleinthecountry.com
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Saturday, May 10 6:30pm $35 10 luxurious rooms all private
baths; 2 person whirlpool tubs,
fireplaces, free wi-fi. Full
Playing everywhere to the delight and surprise of their
audiences, these three gentlemen perform on more than thirty breakfast overlooking the private
pond.
musical instruments! Featuring dynamic arrangements from
Beethoven to the present, mixed with some of the most Grand Escape Inns
original treatments of comedy, music novelty, and vocal P.O. Box 1123
acrobatics. Dinner included. Saugatuck, MI 49452
Approximately 2 1/2 hours. 269-857-4249 / 800-647-6023
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4 inns. 1 call. Tulip Time
discount $25.00 off Sunday
A Taste of Holland through Thursday when you
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mention this ad.
11th Street & Columbia Avenue
Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast
Tuesday, May 6 8:30am $12 938 Center Street
Wednesday, May 7 8:30am $12 Saugatuck, MI 49453
Thursday, May 8 8:30am $12 269-857-1246 / 800-838-1246
Friday, May 9 8:30am $12
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Voted “Best in Personal Luxury”
Join us for a culturally enlightening breakfast buffet! Our in MI by Lake Magazine.
professional baker will show you tricks of the trade and
traditional Dutch cooking methods for such delectable treats
as “krakelingen” cookie, “banket”, and other delights. Take in
the award-winning video “Tulip Time in Holland” prepared by
the Joint Archives of Holland. Full breakfast buffet included.
Approximately 90 minutes.
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Lodging
CAMPING
Ottawa County Fairgrounds
1286 Ottawa Beach Road
Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4509 / 616-494-9502
earlwelling@sbcglobal.net
www.ottawacountyfair.com
Quiet shaded campsites $18 a
night. Electric hook-ups, water,
restrooms and showers. Approx.
3 miles from Downtown. To
book a camping reservation
contact Tulip Time Housing
Bureau at 800.822.2770.
TULIP TIME HOUSING
Tulip Time Housing Bureau: Guest
Homes, Cottages & Camping call
800-822-2770.
Available May 2-May 12, 2008.
For the 63rd year, Tulip Time has
offered a unique service to our
guests. Holland residents open
their homes and cottages for
guest accommodations during
our festival. This is a wonderful
opportunity to get to know our
town, our people and all the
events taking place in a friendly
atmosphere.
ACCOMMODATION
ASSISTANCE
Holland CVB 800-506-1299
Grand Haven CVB 800-303-4096
Grand Rapids CVB 800-678-9859
Kalamazoo CVB 800-888-0509
Muskegon CVB 800-250-9283
Saugatuck CVB 269-857-1701
South Haven 800-764-2836
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 Tulip Time Store Music & Variety
During the week of the festival merchandise can be purchased at the Dutch Heritage Show
Tulip Time office, Dutch Marktplaats and the Art & Craft Fair. Knickerbocker Theatre - 86 East 8th Street
Poster Art Merchandise Wednesday, May 7 6:30pm $15
Poster 8”x10” - $15 Thursday, May 8 6:30pm $15
Poster 18”x24” - $25 Friday, May 9 6:30pm $15
Limited Edition Giclée 24”x36” - $195 Saturday, May 10 9:00am $15
(Signed & Numbered)
Notecards - $10 This dynamic multigenerational cast of over 50
Mugs - $12 enthusiastic performers will transport you to
provincial Holland. Unique Dutch costumes, skits,
Magnets - $5 traditional songs, charming clog dancers, and
live accordion music create a festive experience.
Tulip Time Apparel & More Get an inside look at Dutch life and culture with
Short-Sleeve T-shirts - $15 this show which is sure to entertain, educate, and
captivate all! Approx. 75 minutes.
Long-Sleeve T-shirts - $22
Sweatshirts - $34
The 2008 Tulip Time Poster Hats - $15 Everything’s Coming Up Tulips
“She Loves Me Not”
By: Yolanda Gonzalez
Ornaments - $12 Presented by the Holland Chorale
Ridge Point Auditorium - 340 104th Avenue
To view and purchase a complete line of Tulip Monday, May 5 8pm $20
Time Merchandise visit the “Tulip Time Store” at Wednesday, May 7 6pm $20
www.tuliptime.com. Wednesday, May 7 8:30pm $20
This energetic and dynamic musical revue
features popular songs and music from the
Broadway stage! Over 70 singers, dancers,
instrumentalists, and stagehands create this
exciting show. Approx. 90 minutes.

Wooden Shoe-Be-Doo
Holland High School
Performing Arts Center - 600 Van Raalte Avenue
Join for us our 80th Anniversary! Thursday, May 8 5pm $12
Thursday, May 8 8pm $12
May 2-9, 2009 Saturday, May 10 7pm $12
Sixteen fresh young faces and energetic voices
present a fun-packed show with singing and
dancing to a collection of songs from Jazz and
Mission Statement Swing to Broadway and Popular music. Presented
Holland Tulip Time Festival, Inc. stages a world-class festival and by Holland High School Vocal Dimensions.
Approx. 90 minutes.
popular events for area residents and visitors that showcase the
community and the tulip and celebrate Dutch heritage and culture.
You Can’t Get There From Here
A comedy by Pat Cook
Holland Civic Theatre - 50 West 9th Street
Saturday, May 3 7pm $18
Sunday, May 4 2pm $18
Tuesday, May 6 7pm $18
Wednesday, May 7 7pm $18
Thursday, May 8 7pm $18
Friday, May 9 7pm $18
Saturday, May 10 7pm $18
The Mavis Garner Bed and Breakfast gets most of their customers
61 East 7th Street when cars are disabled after they hit the pothole on Main Street.
Holland Michigan 49423 Reporter Arthur Lyman finds himself in the hole and deciding to do an
expose on the “scam” perpetrated by the town. During his stay he’s
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8th Street Marketplace - 8th Street & Pine Avenue You’ll discover the area’s top shops, restau-
rants, galleries and more. Meet the region’s
Sunday, May 4 3-6pm
Klompen Dance 3 & 4:30pm fascinating characters and travel to the most
Live Music 3:30 & 5pm memorable lakefront communities and events.
Enjoy some family time with the high-energy band Hark
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song stories. Special performance by our Mother/
Daughter Dutch Dance Groups.

Mary Rademacher & Friends

Knickerbocker Theatre - 86 East 8th Street
Monday, May 5 7:30pm $18
The 2008 GILMORE
Mary Rademacher and friends bring you a night of
amazing variety. This multi-faceted vocalist entertainer
KEYBOARD FESTIVAL
will perform a sampling of jazz to modern pop and a April 24 – May 13
special boogie down Broadway including your favorite show tunes.
Approx. 90 minutes. 20 days of concerts, recitals, jazz clubs and
more across West Michigan.
River City Improv The largest gathering of keyboard artists
Knickerbocker Theatre - 86 East 8th Street in North America!
Tuesday, May 6 7:30pm $18 Tickets: 269/387-2300 or 800/228-9858

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ABC’s Whose Line is it Anyway? Their show melds together different
styles of Improv to provide an evening of gut-wrenching, roll-on-the-
floor, rip-roaring fun. Approx. 60 minutes.

Tulip Time Salute

Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street
Tuesday, May 6 8pm $12
Enjoy the extraordinary talent and enthusiasm of
Nature and Art. All year long.
young performers from four area high schools. A musical collage with
full festival orchestra, jazz band and show choirs. It all adds up to a
big show and an exuberant salute to the festival! Approx. 2 hours.

Three Men and a Tenor 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE • Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Christ Memorial Auditorium - 595 Graafschap Road
Wednesday, May 7 7:30pm $18
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Catch this hilarious, high-energy acapella group
performing arrangements from popular artists like
The Temptations, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers,
Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bob Marley, as well as several of the band’s
original songs. Approx. 90 minutes.

Barbershop on Parade
Christ Memorial Auditorium - 595 Graafschap Road
Friday, May 9 7:30pm $14 Zeeland
Generating Station

Joining the Holland Windmill Chorus for an evening

of wonderful singing is Northern Michigan’s champion
quartet of hilarious hunting and fishing songs, FOUR-
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Sixth Street Stage - 6th St at College Ave
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES!
May 6-9 7pm - 10pm

Each night is a celebration of community, music, food and fun!

Grab a chair or blanket and come rain or shine.

Fun in the Sun

Tuesday, May 6
Join STAR 108 and the Fun in the Sun band for
this family fun event. Playing Jimmy Buffet, island
music and other summer fun songs the band is an
energetic interactive celebration. With great music,
a horn section and a pan steel drum audience members of all
ages, can participate in hula hoop contests, limbo contests,
and more.

50’s & 60’s DJ - Car Show

Wednesday, May 7
Enjoy 50’s & 60’s music with WHTC DJ and a
“cruise in” car show where any antique car is
welcome. This sock hop throw back is full service
with rootbeer floats and classic American foods. Come hungry
for great music, cool cars and delicious eats!

Pop Evil & Headed for Zen - BEER GARDEN*

Thursday, May 8
Sit back and enjoy a cold one as WGRD hosts Pop
Evil and Headed for Zen with special guests the
RAGE dance team. Based in West Michigan, Pop
Evil has steadily built an amazing following locally
and nationally. Opening for artists like Kid Rock with
and Daughtry with original songs including High-
way and Somebody Like You. Warming up the stage and
will be Headed for Zen and welcoming guests will
be the Rage Dance Team.

Bronk Bros. & Headin South - BEER GARDEN*

Friday, May 9
Bronk Bros. & Headin South and WMUS make the
stage sizzle with this “Rockin’ Hillbilly Extrava-
ganza.” This musical journey will feature a mixture
of classic country, new country, classic rock and
modern rock to create their own original sound. They’ve
performed with some of Nashville’s biggest acts such as
Phil Vassar, Dierks Bentley and the Oak Ridge Boys.
*The first 25 people to the Thursday and Friday night beer garden will receive VIP passes to an
exclusive section of the garden (must be 21 or over with valid id).

Bier & Muziek Fest

Saturday, May 10 5pm - 12am $7-$9
“That 80’s Band”, Jimmy Staggard &
LaSondra Leffler (Lakeshore Idol Winner).
Celebrate music and fun while enjoying a sampling of local
favorite foods and a variety of beers. $7 advance/$9 at door.
Sixth Street Stage Sponsors

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 Headliners
Jonny Lang
Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street

Saturday, May 3 8pm $38 - $45

plus service charge

Speaking often with his guitar in the language

of deep blues and searing Rock & Roll this
former prodigy instrumentalist topped the
Billboard New Artist charts at age 15. While
kids his age were still playing high school
gigs, Lang was touring with giants like the
Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, trading licks
with mentors like B.B. King and Buddy Guy.
With experience and the maturity collected
through life’s adventures Lang has unleashed
his most pivotal album to date, Turn Around.
Turn Around is a soul-stirring surge of music
that paints a tumbling of musical colors that
will dazzle and soothe your musical pallete.
Tickets can be ordered through Star Tickets Plus:
1.800.585.3737 or www.starticketsplus.com
Limited Platinum seating is also available through the Tulip
Time Festival office.

Tony Orlando In Concert

Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street

Thursday, May 8 4:30 & 8pm $36

Tony Orlando brings to the stage a warmth
and exhilarating energy that electrifies an
audience. With five #1 hits including “Knock 2008 Commemorative Package
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‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” a popular
television variety series, movies and Broad-
way, Orlando has conquered every facet
of show business. As the recipient of three Celebrate Tulip Time with our 2008 Commemorative Package!
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personalities. Approximately 90 minutes.
A unique souvenir for yourself or to give as a gift!
Packages will be mailed or ready for pick-up May 12, 2008.
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Central Wesleyan Auditorium - 446 West 40th Street
Friday, May 9 4:30 & 8pm $36
Hailed as the pre-eminent country soul singer
of his generation, Ronnie Milsap provided the
genre with one of its most important voices as
it moved from rural roots into the mainstream
of modern entertainment. Releasing his first
single at age 20, Milsap has had 40 #1 hits,
over 25 million records sold, seven Grammy
Awards, and many other industry honors.
Together, these accolades underscore Milsap’s
position as one of the best-loved and most
enduring artists in country music history.
Approximately 90 minutes.
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A Taste of Holland ...............................Page 7
Dutch Church Service..........................Page 12
Dutch Dance........................................Page 13
Dutch Heritage Show...........................Page 6
Dutch Marktplaats................................Page 10
Graafschap Heritage Center..................Page 12
Kinderparade........................................Page 8
Streetscrubbing & Volksparade.............Page 8
Storyteller.............................................Page 9
Tulip Gardens & Lanes.........................Page 11
Tulip Trolley Tours.................................Page 10

Nelis’ Dutch Village

US-31 and James St. • 616-396-1475 • dutchvillage.com
Open 9am daily
Adults $12, Seniors $10, Children (4-15) $6, Group Rates
Help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year!
Join us for the best all-around Dutch experience. Enjoy all the Dutch
favorites: Klompen Dancing, Amsterdam street organ, and NEW for
2008 - Old Dutch cheese making! Also wooden shoe carving, take a
goat for a walk, dine on Dutch favorites, activities scheduled every
Come immerse 15 minutes!
yourself in the beauty with...
Holland Museum
Colorful Tulip Gardens Museum: 31 W. 10th St.
Cappon/Settlers Site: 228 W. 9th St.
Authentic Dutch Windmill 888.200.9123 • 616.392.9084 • hollandmuseum.org
Antique Dutch Carousel Open 9-5 Daily, 12-5 Sunday
Amsterdam Street Organ Adults $7, Student, Senior, Family & Group Rates,
Children under 6 free
Delightful Dutch Shopping
600 Years of Art & History!
Lush Tropical Greenhouse Holland Museum: New Dutch Art Galleries with paintings, authentic
costumes and decorative arts. Main floor exhibit: Holland MI. “from
Special Event! settlement to city.” Cappon House: the 1870’s Victorian time capsule
of Holland’s first mayor. Settlers House: tiny 1860’s ship carpenter’s
Historic Dutch Trade Fair cottage.
Step back in time to the 18th century and
Windmill Island Gardens
shop for a piece of the past to take home! 1 Lincoln Ave. • 888-535-5792 • 616-355-1030
windmillisland.org
May 3rd & 4th, 2008 10 am - 6 pm
Open 9-6 Daily
Adults $7, Children (5-15) $4,
Open daily - Admission: Adults $7, Children (5 -15) $4 Group discounts available
Group Discounts Available Over 175,000 Tulips! - Dutch Trade Fair May 3 & 4, 10am-6pm
Lincoln Avenue & 7th Street, Holland, Michigan DeZwaan, America’s only 247 year-old working Dutch Windmill sur-
rounded by tulips and 36 acres of magnificent gardens. Gift Shops,
1(888) 535-5792 (616) 355-1030 www.windmillisland.org Cultural Slide Show, Little Netherlands Museum, Free Carousel Rides
(for children), Amsterdam Street Organ.

Veldheer’s Tulip Farm

12755 Quincy St. & US 31 • 616-399-1900 • veldheer.com
Open 8am-8pm
Adults $7.00, Children (3-13) $4.00, Group rates available
3 Attractions – 1 stop! Tulip Farm with 5 ½ million Tulips!
DeKlomp Wooden Shoe and Delftware Factory, American Buffalo Herd,
Gift Shop, Perennials, Dutch house and barn, Windmills, Canals and
Bridges.

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The Tulip Time Festival Board of Directors and Staff gratefully
May 3-10, 2008 acknowledge the generous support of our Sponsors.

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Box Office Locations
Phone: 800.822.2770 or 616.396.4221 - Fax: 616.396.4545
tulip@tuliptime.com - www.tuliptime.com
Tulip Time Office Civic Center
238 S. River Ave. 150 W. 8th St.

Fri, May 2 9am-6pm Sun, May 4 3pm-6pm

Sat, May 3 9am-7pm Mon-Sat, May 5-10 10am-6pm
Sun, May 4 11am-5pm
Mon-Sat, May 5-10 9am-8pm
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Remaining show tickets will be sold at the show’s venue
approximately 1 hour prior to showtime.
Helpful Hints
TIME - In order to be on time for our parades and shows, please note
that Holland is on Eastern Daylight Savings Time in May.
TRAFFIC PATTERNS - When arriving to the Holland area, tune your Park Township
dial to CB/Channel 9 or 530 AM for information about local traffic
patterns. For both entering and touring the area, it is recommended to
use 16th, 24th or 32nd Streets rather than 8th Street. Use Pine or Van
Raalte Avenues to exit town.
AIRPORT - The nearest major airport is Gerald R. Ford International Zilver
Airport in Grand Rapids (GRR), approximately 40 minutes away.
Several car rental companies are located within the terminal.
www.grr.org. Zeeland
Generating Station

TULIPS - A lot of time goes into the planting and beautification of our
tulips. We ask that you enjoy them and take a lot of photos but please
do not pick them.
TRANSPORTATION - It is suggested to have your own means of
transportation as our festival is held throughout the city. The City of
Holland offers local bus transportation. To view their schedule please HAVEMAN
visit - www.catchamax.org. Otherwise there are a few car rental and ELECTRIC
SERVICES, INC
cab companies.
PARADE BLANKET/CHAIR POLICY - For the Volksparade and
Kinderparade, items cannot be set up earlier than 6am the morning
of the parade. Muziekparade items cannot be set up earlier than 9pm
on Friday evening. Items may be placed between street and side-
walk only. All items must be removed no later than 1 hour after each
parade.
TICKETS - We recommend ordering show tickets in advance. During Brons
the festival ticket availability varies. An additional $3 per ticket fee
will be charged for all online orders.
REFUNDS - Refunds are available until April 7, 2008, less a 5%
handling fee. Returned tickets must be in the Tulip Time office by April
7, 2008. No exceptions. In the unfortunate event of a severe illness, Dutch
injury or death, which directly prevents a visitor from attending the Consulate
festival, refunds are available less the 5% handling fee. To qualify for
this type of refund a doctor’s note or a copy of a death certificate must Special thanks to the City of Holland for their tremendous support, dedication
be mailed with all tickets to the Tulip Time Festival office by June 13, and tireless efforts in helping to make Tulip Time a success! Also, the Parks,
2008. Customers are asked to please notify the office as soon as Street, Environmental Health and Police Departments of the City of Holland
possible so that tickets may be re-sold if time allows. who are responsible for beautifying our city and keeping our parks, tulip lanes,
parade routes and community areas clean and safe. We also wish to thank the
1,400 Klompen Dancers who perform each day, and the Dance Directors and
Costume Directors who make it all possible.
1 Proud Member of: American Bus Association, National Tour Association, International Festivals &
Events Association, Michigan Festivals & Events Association, West Michigan Tourist Association
Photo Credits: Tulip Time Festival Inc., Hope College, Sharon Vanderboon
 238 South River Ave, Holland, MI 49423
www.tuliptime.com - 800.822.2770

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May 3-10, 2008

Tulip Time Festival