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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.

2021 Tulip Queen Candidate Videos

View the Pageant Questions and Court Presentation Videos for each of the 2021 Tulip Queen Candidates.

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2021 Queen and Court Reunion

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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.

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  • Community selects 2021 Tulip CourtSeptember 24, 2020 - 12:00 pm
  • 2021 Tulip Court Elections to be held September 23September 8, 2020 - 3:54 pm

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