Streets around the town square and in the parade staging area are closed to vehicle traffic during the festival. Most events and activities at our Tulip Time Festival are within walking distance of a four-block radius of the town square. Golf cart shuttles are available for your convenience for $2 per ride or $5 per day. Day passes may be pre-ordered or purchased the day of the festival from a golf cart shuttle driver or at the ticket booth. Golf carts pick up and drop off passengers at designated sites only.

Shuttle hours: 10 am – 2 pm and 4 pm – 8 pm. During the festival, a schedule of events and locator map will be available from the information centers.

We encourage you to take advantage of our designated pay parking lots on the west side of town (Exit 40 from Hwy 163) on Friday and Saturday, and on the southeast side of town (Exit 44 from Hwy. 163) on Saturday only. Cost is $8 per vehicle and includes a free shuttle into the downtown area. View maps online at www.pellatuliptime.com/parking.

A limited amount of handicap parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Pella Public Library parking lot with access from Liberty Street. Walking is part of the festival! Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes!

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8 am Vermeer Corporation Museum Tours (8 am – 4 pm) Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum (8 am – 5 pm) 9 am Pella City Tours (9 am – 4:30 pm) A $8 | Y $5 10 am Historical Village Tours (10 am – 5 pm) A $10 | Y $6 | Under 5 free Quilt Show (10 am – 6 pm) $5 6 pm Kids Fun Run 7 pm Klompen Classic 5K run/walk $25 thru May 5 | $30 on race day 8 am Vermeer Corporation Museum Tours (8 am – 4 pm) Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum (8 am – 8 pm) 8:30 am Dutch Masters Antique Auto Display (8:30 am – 7:30 pm) Pella City Tours (8:30 am – 12:15 pm) A $8 | Y $5 9 am Antique Implement Display (9 am – 7 pm) Dutch Craft Market (9 am – 7 pm) Historical Village Tours (9 am – 6 pm) A $15 | Y $5 | Under 5 free Pella Garden Club Flower Show (9 am – 6 pm)10 am Golf Cart Shuttle (10 am – 2 pm) $2 per ride | $5 day pass Quilt Show (10 am – 6 pm) $5 The Reluctant Pioneer, Pella Opera House $5 Tuttle Cabin (10 am – 2 pm) $ Dutch Demos (10 – 11 am) A $5 | Y $2 10:30 am Entertainment begins backstage Tulip Toren (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) 11 am Inflatable Rides (Friday 11 am – 7 pm) $11:30 am Veteran’s Museum (11:30 am – 2 pm) Noon Organ Recitals in the Dutch Tradition, Second Reformed Church de Kinderhoek (Kids Corner, Friday noon – 8 pm) $ Fire House Museum (noon – 2 pm) 1 pm Grandstand Show (1 – 2:30 pm) $7 bleachers| $5 park side 2:30 pm Parade (2:30 – 4 pm) 4 pm Golf Cart Shuttle Resumes (4 – 8 pm) $2 per ride | $5 day pass Pella City Tours resume (4 – 6 pm) A $8 | Y $5 Fire House Museum (4 – 8 pm) 4:30 pm The Music of Peter, Paul and Mary, Pella Opera House (Thurs Only) A $20 | Y $12 Carpenters Once More, Pella Opera House (Friday Only) A $20 | Y $125 pm Tractor Rodeo 6:30 pm The Music of Peter, Paul and Mary, Pella Opera House (Thurs Only) A $20 | Y $12 Carpenters Once More, Pella Opera House (Friday Only) A $20 | Y $127 pm Grandstand Show (7 – 8:30 pm) 8:30 pm Lighted Parade (8:30 – 9:45 pm) Followed by fireworks (Friday only), visible from the downtown area

7 am Fly–in Breakfast (7 – 10 am) A $8 | Y $6 8 am Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum (8 am – 8 pm) 8:30 am Dutch Masters Antique Auto Display (8:30 am – 7:30 pm) Pella City Tours (8:30 am – 12:15 pm) A $8 | Y $5 9 am Antique Implement Display (9 am – 7 pm) Dutch Craft Market (9 am – 7 pm) Historical Village Tours (9 am – 6 pm) A $15 | Y $5 | Under 5 free Pella Garden Club Flower Show (9 am – 6 pm) Vermeer Corporation Museum (9 am – 1 pm) 10 am Golf Cart Shuttle (10 am – 2 pm) $2 per ride | $5 day pass Quilt Show (10 am – 6 pm) $5 Tuttle Cabin (10 am – 2 pm) $ de Kinderhoek (Kids Corner, 10 am – 6 pm) $ Dutch Demos (10 – 11 am) $5 Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Davis Folkerts on the Barton Theatre Organ, Pella Opera House $5 10:30 am Entertainment begins backstage Tulip Toren (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) 11 am Inflatable Rides (11 am – 7 pm) $ The Reluctant Pioneer, Pella Opera House $5 11:30 am Veteran's Museum (11:30 am – 2 pm) Noon Organ Recitals in the Dutch Tradition, Second Reformed Church Fire House Museum (noon – 2 pm) 1 pm Grandstand Show (1 pm – 2:30 pm) $7 bleachers | $5 park side 2:30 pm Parade (2:30 – 4 pm) 4 pm Golf Cart Shuttle resumes (4 – 8 pm) $2 per ride | $5 day pass Pella City Tours resume (4 – 6 pm) A $8 | Y $5 Fire House Museum (4 – 8 pm)4:30 pm Steel Pans, Pella Opera House A $15 | Y $5 5 pm Tractor Rodeo6:30 pm Grandstand Show (6:30 – 8 pm) 8:30 pm Lighted Parade (8:30 – 9:45 pm)

11 am Thanksgiving and Praise Service Vermeer Global Pavilion

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Thursday/Friday, May 7/8

Wednesday, May 6

Daily ScheduleAdult Price = A$ | Youth (5-18) Price = Y$

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To make the most of your Pella Tulip Time Festival experience, order your tickets in advance online, beginning November 4, 2019 at:

www.pellatuliptime.com/ticketsOr contact the Pella Historical Society and Museums for more information: 641-628-4311. Advance ticket sales end April 10, 2020. Tickets may still be purchased at the ticket booth at the corner of Franklin and Main Streets during the festival. Due to the nature of outdoor festivals, tickets will not be refunded or exchanged once purchased.

We look forward to seeing you at Tulip Time 2020!May 7, 8, & 9, 2020

Advance Tickets

Sunday, May 10

One of the highlights of our Tulip Time Festival is the parades! We feature two parades on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, an afternoon parade at 2:30 pm and a lighted evening parade at 8:30 pm. The best way to see the parade is from the Grandstand! A Grandstand ticket will not only provide you with a seat for the parade, but a perfect seat for viewing the Grandstand show, which begins 90 minutes prior to parade time. Park tickets are also available, providing some shaded seating and an excellent option for our guests in wheelchairs and walker seats. The afternoon Grandstand show features Dutch dancing and singing, Parade of Provinces (Dutch costume style show), presentation of the Queen and her Court, the famous street scrubbing and more. Grandstand seats are free for the evening show and parade thanks to the generous support of Central College! A special treat for everyone is fireworks on Friday night after the lighted evening parade! Sponsored by Pella Corporation, this fireworks show is visible from the downtown area.

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Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $15 adult | $5 youth (5-18) | 5 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm Thurs – SatThe Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in the United States. All windmill tours are assigned a specific time; be sure to purchase your "Fast Pass" at either the North Gate or the Gift Shop. The Historical Village and Vermeer Windmill ticket includes a guided tour of the Vermeer Windmill (including the grinding and observation level) as well as the Wyatt Earp House, the Werkplaats, Van Spanckeren’s General Store, Beason – Blommers Grist Mill, Dutch bakery, and more than 45,000 tulips planted throughout the Village! Craft demonstrations throughout the day include: Woodworking; Rope making; Needlework; Blacksmithing; Hindeloopen painting; Quilting; Wooden shoe production; Rug braiding; Spinning; and Dutch letter baking (Bakery 9 am – Noon, Thurs – Sat). Pella City Tour640 Franklin St. | 1 hour | $5 adult | $3 youth | 9 am – 4:30 pmWed 8:30 am – 12:15 pm &  4 – 6 pm Thurs – Sat Scholte House Museum728 Washington St. | 30 minutes | $8 adult | $5 child (K–12) | 9 am – 6 pm Thurs – SatThe original home of Dominie H.P. Scholte, the founder of Pella. Scholte had promised his wife Maria he would build her a house like the elegant Dutch home they left behind in the Netherlands. He kept his promise and built this lovely mansion for her. The house features the personal belongings of the Scholte family. Located behind the house are the Scholte Formal Gardens featuring two life–sized bronze statues among almost 50,000 tulips. Tuttle Cabin 608 Lincoln Street | 10 am - 2 pm | $ The Thomas F. and Nancy Tuttle Log House is the oldest building in Pella. This “birthplace of Pella” is the cabin where Dominie Scholte purchased the land that became the heart of Pella. The cabin is a wood, 1.5 story ‘single-pen’ (one room dwelling), originally constructed in 1843 with walls made of square hewn, walnut logs about 6 x 6 inches. For more information, go to: HistoricPellaTrust.org. Fire House Museum 614 Main St. | Noon – 2 pm & 4 – 8 pm Thurs – SatThe reconstructed 1882 building houses an antique fire engine, antique fire-fighting equipment and fire-fighting memorabilia, as well as a cold, desolate jail. Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum102 Main St. | 20 minutes | 8 am – 5 pm Wednesday; 8 am – 8 pm Thurs – SatThe Pella Depot Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains memorabilia of its early days as an important stop on the railroad system. It contains historical documents related to the growth of Rolscreen Company from its move to Pella in 1926 through today’s Pella Corporation. Vermeer Corporation Museum 2110 Vermeer Road | 30 – 60 minutes, self-guided | 8 am – 4 pm Thurs – Fri; 9 am – 1 pm Sat of Tulip Time onlyThe Vermeer Museum reflects the company’s seven decades of growth from a family farm and business to a global corporation. Come see the exhibits and displays! Parking available at no charge. Veteran’s Museum 829 Broadway | Memorial Building | 11:30 am – 2 pmSponsored by the VFW/American Legion, discover artifacts from the Civil War through Operation Desert Storm with most items donated by Pella citizens.

Check out the backstage of the Tulip Toren for a variety of performances begining at 10:30 am. Dutchesses 11:15 am | East and west sides of the Tulip Toren Noon | Intersection of Franklin & Broadway 6 pm | Vermeer Windmill High school girls perform Dutch songs and dances. Dutch Family Singers Performances throughout the day Listen and watch Dutch songs and traditional dances in a variety of downtown locations throughout the day. Including performances at noon east of the grandstand. Meet Our Local Celebrities Queen and Court | 10 – 11 am | Thurs & Fri | In front of theVermeer WindmillDominie & Maria | 10:30 – 11:30 am | Thurs–Sat |Scholte HouseWyatt Earp | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Thurs–Sat | In Front of the Earp House Sinterklaas | 12:30 –1:30 pm | Thurs–Sat | Scholte Church

Organ Recitals in the Dutch Tradition 612 Broadway 1 block south of Square | Noon | Second Reformed Church In the tradition of Netherlands noontime organ recitals, Dr. Davis Folkerts presents a recital of classic organ music at noon each day of Tulip Time. Occasional guest organists are featured. All are welcome! Pella High School Orchestra Strolling Strings 10:30 am | North side of the Tulip Toren 11:30 am | Klokkenspel Courtyard 11:30 am | Memorial Building (during Dutch Lunch) Members of the Pella Community High School Orchestra perform Dutch songs and classical music on violin, viola, cello and bass. (Weather permitting) Thurs & Fri Only. Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Davis Folkerts on the Barton Theatre Organ Pella Opera House | 611 Franklin St. | Historic Theatre | 10 am Saturday only | 45 min | $5 Delight to the sounds of the Barton Theatre Organ, brought to life in a 45-minute program of music, some of which will be played as accompaniment to a short silent film! Performed by Pella’s very own Davis Folkerts, an accomplished organist and Professor Emeritus from the Music Department of Central College.

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The Reluctant Pioneer - the story ofMaria Scholte Pella Opera House | 611 Franklin St. | Great Hall | 10 am on Thursday & Friday | 11 am on Saturday | 40 min | $5The Opera House’s Great Hall is transformed into Maria Scholte’s living room for this unique experience. The Reluctant Pioneer is a must-see! A thoroughly enjoyable one-woman live production by Beverly Graves, bringing to life Pella's "first lady.” Catch an exciting glimpse of this important figure from Pella's pioneer days. The Music of Peter, Paul and Mary by MacDougal Street West Pella Opera House | 611 Franklin St. | Historic Theatre | 4:30 & 6:30 pm on Thursday only | 90 min | $20 adult or $12 youth (5-18) The new flowering of a vibrant musical tradition was rooted in Greenwich Village of the early 1960's. The sounds of that era could first be heard nightly in the cafes stretching along fabled MacDougal Street. Today great folk still lives on in MacDougal Street West. Enjoy the music of Peter, Paul and Mary in this terrific tribute band with performers Ron Skelton, Mary Alberts, Rick Shore and Bill Rice. Carpenters Once MorePella Opera House | 611 Franklin St. | Historic Theatre 4:30 & 6:30 pm on Friday only | 90 min | $20 adult or $12 youthCome celebrate one unforgettable voice and one unforgettable duo with the sounds of Carpenters Once More. Branson’s 2016 Tribute show of the Year, and Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Winner vocalist Diana Lynn portrays pop star Karen Carpenter like none other. From the birth of this dynamic brother/sister duo to the last of their public performances, the heartwarming production highlights hits like Yesterday Once More, Top Of The World, Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Mr. Postman and many more.Central College Flying Pans Steel Band Pella Opera House | 611 Franklin St. | Historic Theatre | 4:30 pm on Saturday onlyThe Flying Pans will perform energetic and soothing sounds of the steel drum featuring calypso, soca, Latin, jazz and rock. Don't miss this upbeat music group at the Pella Opera House!

27th Annual Klompen Classic 5K Run/WalkWednesday | May 6, 2020 6 pm | Kids’ Classic Fun Run | FREE 7 pm | 5K | $25 through May 5, $30 on race day Register now at www.crossroadspella.org and cross the finish line to help others!For more information call 641-628-1212 Dutch Demos 829 Broadway | Memorial Building | $5 adult | $2 youth (5-18) 10 am Thurs – Sat Three short programs feature:• Dutch Delights – Learn about authentic foods from The Netherlands and enjoy free samples! • Dress Like the Dutch – Audience members will model Dutch costumes and all will learn about the types of dress and provinces in the Netherlands. • Meet the Burgemeister! – The town’s honorary mayor shares stories about our three-day festival. de Kinderhoek (Kids Corner) Noon – 8 pm | Friday; 10 am – 6 pm | Saturday Northeast corner of Central Park. Young children enjoy play, crafts and activities in Central Park. Day pass wristband. Dutch Craft Market 1009 Liberty St. | West Market Park | 9 am – 7 pm Stroll through West Market Park and enjoy 100+ booths filled with a wide variety of shopping delights. West Market Park Playground/Inflatable Rides 1009 Liberty St. | 11 am – 7 pm | Friday & Saturday Fee for inflatables West Market Park. Free wooden playground with inflatables nearby

Fly–In Breakfast Pella Municipal Airport | 7 am – 10 am Saturday | $8 Adult | $6 Children Antique, classic, experimental and corporate aircrafton display. Breakfast served by Pella UnitedMethodist Church. Tractor Rodeo West side of square/Broadway St. | 5 pm Watch as drivers test their skills and abilities on antique tractors in an obstacle course, slow race, tractor balancing and more!

ActivitiesTulip Avenue in Central Park andSunken Gardens Park The City of Pella plants tens of thousands of tulips throughout these two parks in celebration of Pella’s Dutch heritage. Especially vibrant and colorful is the Tulip Avenue in Central Park which runs from the North fountain to the center of the park. An immense variety of tulips are showcased along this sidewalk.Fair Haven Memorial Garden604 E. 2nd St. Originally planted in 1947 with the donation of tulip bulbs from Holland provided in gratitude for aid sent by the city of Pella after World War II, today these gardens feature over 13,000 tulips planted in 17 beds maintained by the Marion County Master Gardeners and other volunteers. The Garden also contains two monuments listing the local veterans who served in WWII. Located five blocks southeast of the downtown square at the corner of East Third and Union Streets, the public is invited to view these lovely tulips. Admission to the garden is free. Pella Garden Club 58th Annual Flower Show 9 am – 6 pm | Scholte Church | Historical Village, 507 Franklin St. Featuring over 60 arrangements with tulips used in all fresh designs. Flowers grace antique furnishings of four vintage houses and a replica of Dominie Scholte’s 19th century church. Tulip bulbs from Holland can be ordered at the flower show. Klokkenspel625 Franklin St. Enjoy the 147-bell carillon as you watch figures tell of Pella’s early history or see a series of popular Tulip Time figures. The five bronze bells at the top were cast in Holland. Performance times are every 30 minutes during Tulip Time. Dutch Masters Antique Auto Display 8:30 am – 7:30 pm | East of Scholte Gardens Car buffs will love these antique cars on display. Red Rock Threshers Antique Implement Display 9 am – 7 pm | Franklin St. west of the square &West 2nd St. between Franklin & Liberty Antique tractors and equipment on display.Quilt Show 712 Union St. | 10 am – 6 pm Wed – Sat $5 | Pella Community Center Located on the 2nd floor, 1.5 blocks south of square. Enter on north side or use ramp and/or elevator at the southeast corner. Over 100 quilts, raffle quilt and gift boutique items, all created by Pella Area Quilt Guild members.

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Our evening Feesthouden show features special entertainment each night on the Tulip Toren stage. Feesthouden begins at 7 pm on Thursday and Friday and 6:30 pm on Saturday and ends with our lighted evening Volks parade. Special thank you to Central

College for sponsoring these evening shows! Thursday – The Way Worship TeamThe Way Worship Team is comprised of a diverse group of people who “share a common passion for worshiping our Lord through music.” Based in Newton, Iowa, they serve as the worship team for The Newton Church of the Way. Their church’s mission is “To seek, invite, and welcome people into the unconditional love of God and share with them the Good News about Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life.” Join us as the community of Pella celebrates the faith that first brought its founders to America.

Friday – Pella High School Jazz 1Pella High School’s Jazz 1 has a very long tradition of success. The band has earned 39 consecutive Division I ratings at the Iowa High School Music Association’s state contest, placed high annually at multiple contests throughout Iowa and has earned the state title 18 times in the forty-four year existence of the Iowa Jazz Championships. Pella’s Jazz 1 is thrilled to perform for you on the Tulip Toren stage and hopes you enjoy Tulip Time!

Saturday - Tyler Richton and the High Bank BoysJoin us at 6:30 pm for this high-energy, crowd-pleasing, danceable band who play iconic country cover tunes along with their own original award-winning songs. They come to us from Deep River, Iowa, and are entertaining for people of all ages. Their youthful energy, combined with years of experience, will encourage the whole crowd to sing along. Once they get going, their music will bring even the most reluctant folks out of the stands to dance in front of Pella’s Tulip Toren!

Evening Feesthouden Entertainment

Food is a big part of our festival! There are many options for dining: street vendors featuring Dutch specialty treats and more; local restaurants offering a variety of menu options; and the following options:

Memorial Building – Dutch Lunch 829 Broadway | Serving buffet style | 11:30 am – 2 pm | Thurs – Sat | $12 per person Enjoy a Dutch lunch featuring Dutch spiced beef, hutspot, snijboontjes, pea soup and more. Entertainment by the Pella High School Strolling Strings (Thursday and Friday). Relax in our air-conditioned building and enjoy some Dutchness. Visit the Veteran’s Museum with artifacts from the Civil War through Operation Desert Storm.Central College – Dutch Dinner Show 812 University St. | 5 & 7 pm | Thurs & Fri | $20 per person Enjoy a traditional Dutch meal prepared by the award-winning Central College Catering. Entertainment by the Tulip Queen and Court (Thurs at 5 pm event) and Dutch Family Singers (Fri at 5 pm event) and information on the menu and The Netherlands provided during the meal. Cash bar available. Reservations required. Transportation from the main exhibit to the college not provided. It is a 4-5 block walk to the college.Trinity Reformed Church 407 Franklin Street | 641–628–2714 | 10:30 am – 1 pm | Thurs & Fri $10 per person Advanced reservations available for groups of 20 or more. Ham or roast beef, mashed potatoes, beans, roll, desserts and drink. Located one block east of the Historical Village. Motor coaches receive free parking when making meal reservations in advance. Handicap accessible.accessible.

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