Schedules
2009 Tulip Time Brochure
For a full schedule of events, lists of activities, maps, parking information, and more, check out the 2009 Tulip Time Brochure. ( will be uploaded soon)
| 7:30 - 4:30 | 18th Annual Exhibition of Young Artists |
| 8:00 - 5 | Vermeer Museum Tours, Vermeer Road |
| 8:30 A.M | Pella City Tours 8:30 - 5:00 |
| 9:00 A.M. |
Historical Village Tours 9:00 am - 5pm Scholte Home Tours 9:00 am - 5 pm Rolscreen Museum 9:00 am- 5:00 pm |
| 10:00 |
Quilt Show 10:00 - 6:00 |
| 6:00 P.M. | Kids Fun Run |
| 7:00 P.M. |
Klompen Classic 5K Run/Walk begins at. 625 Franklin Street. |
Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Please get a map and schedule when you arrive from Information Windmill in Central Park)
| 7:00 A.M. | Fly - In Breakfast Saturday Only (7 - 10) |
| 7:30 A.M.. | Young Artists Exhibition (7:30 - 5:00) Community Center |
| 8:00 - 5 | Vermeer Museum Tours |
| 8:30 - 7:30 | Dutch Masters Antique Auto Display |
| 8:30 A.M. - 12 P.M. | Pella City Tours |
| 9:00 A.M. |
Historical Village
/ Vermeer Mill Tours (9 - 6)
Scholte House Tours (9 - 6) Pella Garden Club 47th Annual Flower Show(9 - 6) Want to have your own flower show? Order your tulip bulbs today! (PDF 30Kb) Hagens-Van Willigen House (9 - 6) Dutch Master Antique Auto Display (9 - 7:30) Dutch Craft Market (9 - 7) Golf Car Shuttle (9 - 2) Antique Implement Dsiplay (9 - 7) Rolscreen Museum (9 - 5) |
| 10:00 | Quilt Show (10:00 - 6:00) |
| 10:00 | Kids Corner Opens - Saturday |
| 10:30 A.M. |
Bob Ralston Theatre Organ Concert
Friday only 90 minutes. Reserved seating. Pella Opera House Duchesses perform - Central Park |
| 11:30 | Pella High Orchestra (11:30 - 12:00) |
| 12:00 |
Dutch Organ Recital Second Reformed Church. Free. Kids Corner (Friday 12 - 8) Dutchesses - Franklin & Broadway streets Old Fire Station Tour (12:00 - 2:00) |
| 12:45 P.M. |
Grandstand Show * The show includes Dutch Cheese Market, Street and Stage Entertainment, Coronation (Thursday), Presentation of Royal Court (Friday and Saturday), Dutch Dancers, Street Scrubbers, and the best view of the Volks Parade! Reserved Grandstand and Park Seating. |
| 2:30 P.M. |
Volks Parade (2:30 - 4:00) View a parade with floats, bands, and many Dutch specialty attractions. |
| 4:00 P.M. |
Golf Car Shuttle (4 - 7) Kids Corner (Thursday 3:30 - 8) Pella City Tours Resume (4 - 6) Old Fire Station Tour (4 - 8) |
| 4:30 P.M. |
Bob Ralston Theatre Organ Concert * (Thursday and Friday only). 90 minutes. Reserved seating. Pella Opera House Letters From Pella - Community Theatre Show - Community Center Thursday - Ritchie Lee and Fabulous Fifties on Tulip Toren (see below for details) |
| 5:00 P.M. | Tractor Rodeo West side of square on Main Street. Watch drivers test their skills and abilities on new and antique tractors at speed accuracy, balancing and precision driving. |
| 6:00 P.M. | Dutchesses perform - Vermeer Mill |
Feesthouden Program Highlights
Thursday evening at 4:30 & 7:30 Richie Lee & the Fabulous Fifties, a Buddy Holly impersonator will bring us back to the sounds of the 50's
Friday at 7:30 - 8:15 Mr. Timothy Kuhn is a Pella native and has received numerous opera awards and has performed throughout the United States and in major opera productions including Don Giovanni" (New York & Santa Fe), "Le Boheme" ( Florida Grand Opera) and "Turandor" (Atlanta). Tim's program will include audience favorites from Broadway and the Met.
Saturday evening at 4:30 & 7:30-
| 7:00 P.M. |
Grandstand Show. * Also know as
Feesthouden, includes nightly entertainment as
highlighted above and the following: Fun-filled family program, Street and Stage Entertainment, Street Scrubbers, Dutch Dancers. Best view of lighted Volks Parade. Reserved and General Admission Grandstand and Park Seating. |
| 8:30 P.M.- 9:45 P.M. |
Lighted Volks Parade. Parade with lighted floats, bands, and many Dutch specialty attractions. |
Sunday
| 11:30 A.M. |
Thanksgiving and Praise Service Services held at the Tulip Toren. Rain location: First Reformed Church, 603 Broadway. |
* Advance tickets for stage performances are available at Pella Historical Business Office, 507 Franklin St. Pella, IA 50219.
Tickets available at the gate for evening performances.