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.
2021 Tulip Queen Candidate Videos
View the Pageant Questions and Court Presentation Videos for each of the 2021 Tulip Queen Candidates.
2021 Queen and Court Reunion
Tulip Queen and Court Reunion
Saturday, May 15 | 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Prairie Winds Event Center, Orange City
All former Tulip Queen and Court members are invited to a reunion on Saturday, May 15. The event will take place at Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th Street SE in Orange City, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2020 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court
Orange City’s 2020 Tulip Court: (L-R): BreElle Van Zee, Aubyn Zwart, Queen Madisyn Mulder, Julia Howe, Sophie Swart.
2019 Queen & Court
(L-R): Emma De Groot, Jadeyn Schutt, Queen Allison Haverdink, Jadeyn Veltkamp, and Aarika 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.
