Thousands of visitors are expected to converge on the Tulip City for its annual heritage festival. The 89th Tulip Time will be held this Thursday through Saturday.

Co-Chairs of the Tulip Time Steering Committee Billie Rhamy and Carol Williamson say a wide range of entertainment returns, including six total parades and stage shows each evening of the celebration. Friday is “Marching Band Day,” with several bands from around the state set to perform, and fireworks will follow the Friday night parade.

Pella Historical Museums, the sponsor of the annual tradition, has a full schedule available here. Click here for a map and hour-by-hour schedule.

Activities generally start at around 8:30 a.m. daily and wrap up after the evening parades. In addition to the main festival activities, the Pella Opera House has several shows planned all three days of the celebration.

Tulip Queen Mia Andringa will be coronated on Thursday, which is currently scheduled for the afternoon stage show at 1 p.m. at the Pella Tulip Toren.

Click here for a full rundown of parking options and road closures.

KNIA/KRLS will have reports from the Big Red Radio all three days, which will include interviews with festival organizers and volunteers, any updates about weather and parking, and other points of interest during the three-day celebration. The KNIA/KRLS Facebook page will feature hundreds of photos of the Tulip Time Festival, and will also be an immediate source of any schedule changes and updates of note from the Tulip Time Steering Committee.