Since its inception, the Tulip Festival’s much beloved Queen and Court have been a prominent fixture in our festivities. The first Queen was crowned in 1937. Except for the war years of 1942-1946, a Queen and her Court have reigned each festival. Presently, five high school seniors are selected by the public each September and a pageant is held each November to crown the Queen. A panel of judges is assisted by the public in selecting a Queen.
2019 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court
Orange City’s 2019 Tulip Court: (L-R)
Emma De Groot, daughter of Don and Michelle Vaas; Jadeyn Schutt, daughter of Bruce and Amy Schutt; Queen Allison Haverdink, daughter of Mark and Suzanne Haverdink; Jadeyn Veltkamp, daughter of Brad and Susan Veltkamp; and Aarika Van Gelder, daughter of Larry and Phyllis Van Gelder.
(Photo courtesy of Generations ~ Portraiture and Weddings)
2018 Queen & Court
(L-R): Alexa Arends, Josie Maasdam, Queen Juliana Tien, Haley Smit and Corinne Wiese
2017 Queen & Court
(L-R): Sydnee Olson, Noelle Sampson, Queen Karli Lang, Emma De Jong and Olivia Duesenberg
2016 Queen & Court
(L-R): Kelsey Lang, Kaylee Puttmann, Queen Ava Grossmann, Maddie Christy and Grace De Haan
2015 Queen & Court
(L-R): Emily Wielenga, Micah Vande Vegte, Queen Cara Venema, Sydney Huizenga and Jennifer Droog
2014 Queen & Court
(L-R): Lauren Duesenberg, Marissa Wiese, Queen Ali Achterhof, Emily McDonald and Paige Nibbelink
A Royal Reunion
Tulip Festival Royalty: More than 130 former Tulip Queens and Court members gathered for a reunion on May 16, 2015, in Orange City.
