Events
Festivals, fairs, parties and exhibits... Each season brings featured events to the Pella Historical Village.
The Museum grounds fill with visitors enjoying traditional Dutch food and fun during Tulip Time, Kermis, Fall Festival and Christmas Sinterklaas festivities. Teas, buffets, tours, workshops and special programs complete the year's calendar of activities.
2010 Event Schedule
| Royalty Party | Mar. 23, 2010 - Pella Community Center - First official performance of 2010 Queen Heidi Schulte and her royal court |
| Costume Exchange | Mar. 27. 2010 - 8 - 10:30 - Scholte Church buy and sell Dutch Costumes |
| Tulip Bulb Orders (PDF 30Kb) | May - June 10, 2010 |
| Simon Estes | May 4 & 5, 2010 Pella Christian High Auditorium. Tickets available from Pella Chamber of Commerce Office 641-628-2626. |
| Tulip Time | May 6, 7, & 8, 2010 |
| World Record Dutch Dance | May 8, 2010 Event occurs at 10:30 around city square. Participants need to line up by 10:00. Registration packets may be picked up Thursday and Friday May 6 & 7 from table on north side of Vermeer Windmill. May 8 from the Tulip Toren. |
| Dutch Day Camp | July 12 - 16, 2010 (Students who have completed 4th or 5th grades) Register by calling 641-628-4311 |
| Kermis | July 10, 2010 10:00-12:00 |
| Historical Society Annual Meeting | August |
| Fall Festival | September 24 & 25, 2010 |
| Fall Flower & Quilt Show | September 24 & 25, 2010 |
| Amsterdam School Open House | September 24 & 25, 2010 |
| Tulip Queen Selection | TBD |
| Sinterklaas | November 27, 2010, parade at 10:00, party at Monarchs and Opera House following with admission and reservation. |
| Village Christmas Walk | Nov. 13 - Dec. 31, 2010 |
| Scholte House Music | December |
| Christmas Open House (Scholte House) | |
| Christmas Boutique | December 3 & 4, 2010 |
| Christmas Tour of Homes | December 3 & 4, 2010 |
| Christmas Evening Dessert Buffet | December de Klokkenluiders (Community Hand bell Choir) performs at 6:30 & 7:30 in Scholte Church. Free for Historical Society members, $3 for all others |
| Christmas Walk Closes | December 31 |
2011 Event Schedule
| Tulip Time Royalty Party | March |
| Tulip Bulb Orders | May - June 10 |
| Tulip Time | May 5, 6, 7, 2011 |
| Garden Tour and Tea | June |
| Kermis | July |
| Fall Festival | September |
| Sinterklaas | November |
| Christmas Tour of Homes | December |