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Street Scrubbing

Carrying on a Dutch tradition, our street inspectors, made up of councilmen and our Town Crier, check the streets for cleanliness in anticipation of the Tulip Queen’s arrival. Boys and men throw buckets of water while girls and ladies follow with brooms, ensuring that the streets are spotless for our Queen and her Court.

Time

1 p.m., following the Straatfeest and Dutch Dancing. The Volksparade follows Street Scrubbing

Location

2nd Street North & Central Avenue

Cost

Free if you choose to bring your own lawn chair, or $5 for reserved bleacher seating (recommended)

More Events and Attractions

All 30 /May 14 - Wed 4 /May 15 - Thu 23 /May 16 - Fri 24 /May 17 - Sat 28 /May 18 - Sun 2

Windmill Park

Pedicabs

Tulip Talk in Windmill Park

Community Worship Service

Tour de Tulips Bike Ride

Private Guided Tour Dutch Heritage Museum

Wooden Shoe Carving

Cruise-In Car Show

The Volksparade

Straat Feest

Antique Tractor Show

Night Show

Tulip Festival Road Race

Dutch Street Organ

ArtBurst

Stadscentrum

Horse-Drawn Trolley Tours

Century Home

Petting Zoo

Fly-In Breakfast

Carnival

Street Scrubbing

Drum Line Performances

Craft Show

Dutch Dozen

Vogel Old Mill

Dutch American Heritage Museum

Fietsen Zangers

Children’s Art Exhibit

Stipwerk Luncheon

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Visit Us May 14-16, 2026

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Latest News

  • ArtBurst Application Deadline extended to March 1stFebruary 2, 2025 - 8:51 am
  • 2025 Night Show Cast AnnouncedJanuary 17, 2025 - 8:14 am

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509 8th St SE
Orange City, IA 51041

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