The 86th Tulip Time festival officially kicks off today, and while some modifications to the event are in place, including an exclusion of parades, several activities are planned throughout the City of Pella.

Tulip Queen Alyssa Geetings will be coronated this afternoon on the Tulip Toren, after a processional featuring the 2020 Royal Court and Queen Hanna Kendall. Afternoon entertainment in the grandstand includes the Dutchesses, Cheese Market, Pella Dutch Dancers, Parade of Provinces, and Street Scrubbers.

Tonight’s featured Feesthouden performer is the Living Word Fellowship Worship Team from Knoxville, with evening activities starting at 6:30 p.m. Click here for a full schedule.
Daily Schedule (Thursday and Friday)
8:30 am Dutch Masters Antique Auto Display (8:30 am – 7:30 pm)
Pella City Tours (8:30 am – 6 pm)

9 am Historical Village Tours (9 am – 6 pm) A $20 | Y $15 | Under 5 free
Scholte House Museum (9 am – 6 pm) A $12 | Y $7 | Under 5 free
Antique Implement display (9 am – 7 pm)
Dutch Craft Market (9 am – 7 pm)
Pella Garden Club Flower Show (9 am – 6 pm)

10 am Golf Cart Shuttle (10 am – 8 pm) $2 per ride | $5 day pass
Quilt Show (10 am – 6 pm) $5
The Reluctant Pioneer, Pella Opera House $5

10:30 am Entertainment begins backstage Tulip Toren

11 am Dutch Lunch and Program, Central College $20

11:30 am Veteran’s Museum (11:30 am – 2 pm)

Noon Organ Recital in the Dutch Tradition, Second Reformed Church (Fri. and Sat.
only) – free
Fire House Museum (noon – 2 pm)

1 pm Grandstand Show (1-2:30 pm) $10 bleachers | $5 park side

3 pm Carpenters Once More, Pella Opera House (3-4:45 pm) A $20 | Y $12

4 pm Fire House Museum (4-8 pm)

4:30 pm Vincent, Pella Community Center $10

5 pm Dutch Dinner Show, Central College $25

6:30 pm Grandstand Feesthouden Entertainment (6:30-8:30 pm)

8:30-9:30 pm Lighted floats in downtown area

9:30 pm Fireworks (Friday only)