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Our honored tradition of Tulip Festival Royalty

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.

2022 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court

Orange City’s 2022 Tulip Court: (L-R): Maren Beaty, Chloe Bilby, Queen Naomi Mellema, Catharine Hummel, and Kate Van Der Werff

2021 Queen and Court Reunion

Tulip Queen and Court Reunion

This event reoccurs every 5 years. More details to come in the future!

2021 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court

L-R): Lindsey Jacobsma, Laura Beltman, Queen Grace Dahl, Maci Brenneman, Elsie Bartels.

Photo courtesy of Generations Portraiture

2020 Orange City Tulip Festival Queen & Court

(L-R): Sophie Swart, Julia Howe, Queen Madisyn Mulder, Aubyn Zwart, BreElle Van Zee.

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.

Tulip Festival Royalty: Former Tulip Queens and Court members gathered for another reunion on May 15, 2021, in Orange City.

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  • 2023 Tulip Festival ExtravaganzaJanuary 25, 2023 - 11:34 am
  • Register to watch the Queens Crowning Live Stream & Vote for the 2023 Tulip QueenNovember 15, 2022 - 10:40 am

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