History & Origins
Tulip Time began during this decade of the 20th century.
What are the 1920's?
This traditional Dutch footwear is still worn in performances.
What are klompen (wooden shoes)?
Tulips are planted as these underground storage structures.
What are bulbs?
This island park in Holland features millions of tulips each year.
What is Windmill Island Gardens?
Over this approximate number of tulips bloom annually: thousands, millions, or billions.
What are millions?
This year is commonly cited as the first Tulip Time Festival.
What is 1929?
This daily festival tradition involves volunteers washing downtown streets.
What is the Klompen Dance street scrubbing?
This country is the world’s largest producer of tulip bulbs.
What is the Netherlands?
This authentic Dutch windmill located there is named “De Zwaan.”
What is the De Zwaan windmill?
Holland is located in this region of Michigan (north, south, east, or west).
What is west?
The festival was originally created to celebrate this European heritage.
What is Dutch heritage?
This term refers to traditional Dutch dancing performed at the festival.
What is Dutch folk dancing?
Tulips require a period of cold dormancy known as this process.
What is chilling (or cold dormancy)?
This large parade typically features floats, bands, and dancers.
What is the Volksparade?
The festival attracts visitors from across this entire country.
What is the United States?
This immigrant group heavily influenced Holland’s founding and traditions.
Who are the Dutch?
This color is associated with Dutch royalty and often seen at events.
What is orange?
This term describes flowers blooming at the same time across a large area.
What is peak bloom?
This lake borders Holland and draws many visitors during the festival.
What is Lake Michigan?
Tulip Time is often ranked among the top festivals in this general category.
What are flower festivals?
This pastor is credited with proposing the idea of planting tulips in Holland.
Who is Johannes Hendrikus Scholte?
This Dutch royal house gives the color orange its national significance.
What is the House of Orange?
This soil type, common in Michigan, helps tulips grow well because it drains easily.
What is sandy soil?
This nearby state park is famous for its beach and views of Lake Michigan.
What is Holland State Park?
This nickname reflects Holland’s strong Dutch identity.
What is “America’s Dutch City”?