New to the Orange City Tulip Festival

Orange City, IA – Enjoy the “Sights and Sounds of the Dutch” at Orange City, Iowa’s Tulip Festival May 13, 14 and 15. This free cultural celebration will feature thousands of tulip varieties in a kaleidoscope of colors. The beautiful floral show and authentic Dutch festival are complemented by unique and entertaining events that you don’t want to miss!

The Tulip Festival offers fans of the flower a chance to see the latest varieties up close, and embrace the change from winter blahs to springtime ahhs with special events throughout the three-day festival.  

Fireworks Display

Celebrating 70 years of heritage, the Tulip Festival will light up the night sky with an outstanding fireworks display on Saturday evening. Fireworks can be viewed from downtown and will begin after dark (around 9:15 p.m.).

Musical Night Show

On Wednesday, May 12, the Tulip Festival Night Show opens with “Bye, Bye Birdie.” This amusing musical is the story of 50’s rock and roll singer Conrad Birdie, who is drafted into the Army – much to the distress of teenage girls all over the U.S. His agent, Albert, and secretary, Rosie, concoct a plan to search for a typical teen to receive a kiss – 'One Last Kiss' – from Conrad, as his farewell to girls everywhere. Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment. Performances are nightly at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Windmill Information Booth or call (712) 707-4510.

Ecuador Manta

Cultures merge together as the Tulip Festival welcomes Ecuador Manta. This Andean band originates from a small village called Atahualpa in Ecuador, South America. Enjoy their unique blend of styles as they entertain through their music on the Sioux County Courthouse lawn from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 4 to 6 p.m.