{"id":2107309,"date":"2025-10-22T02:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2107309"},"modified":"2025-10-22T02:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:55:03","slug":"tulip-time-festival-announces-new-events-entertainment-lineup-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tulip-time-festival-announces-new-events-entertainment-lineup-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulip Time Festival announces new events, entertainment lineup for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"83325282007\" style=\"min-height: 240px;\" class=\"column twelve-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A handful of new events are coming to Tulip Time 2026, according to an entertainment lineup announcement Oct. 21.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled about the incredible new events coming in 2026,\u201d wrote Tulip Time Executive Director Gwen Auwerda. \u201cEach one adds something fresh and meaningful to our traditions, and I can\u2019t wait for our community and visitors to experience the joy they\u2019ll bring.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Building on the success of Walking and VIP Tours, Tulip Time is introducing an additional Holland Highlights Tour, showcasing the area&#8217;s \u201cmost iconic landmarks.\u201d Participants will take a half-day journey on a \u201cluxury motorcoach\u201d with a costumed guide, with stops at sites like Windmill Island Gardens.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/28\/NHOS\/83324474007-0-v-3-a-5693.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/28\/NHOS\/83324474007-0-v-3-a-5693.jpg?crop=3640,2729,x204,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/28\/NHOS\/83324474007-0-v-3-a-5693.jpg?crop=2047,2729,x819,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/28\/NHOS\/83324474007-0-v-3-a-5693.jpg?crop=4094,2303,x0,y213 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Adam Vander Kooy\/Holland Sentinel\" caption=\"A handful of new events are coming to Tulip Time 2026, according to an entertainment lineup announcement Oct. 21.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dutch Life on Display, another new event, is coming to Van Raalte Farmhouse. The exhibit will showcase authentic clothing brought directly from a museum in the Netherlands. The \u201cone-of-a-kind cultural experience\u201d will celebrate the artistry and craftmanship of Dutch fashion, according to the announcement.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The popular Tulip Immersion Garden, which debuted in 2022, will have a new addition in 2026 \u2014 \u201can innovative tulip showcase, never before seen in the United States,&#8221; according to the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>The festival&#8217;s performer lineup has also been announced, and includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael Carbanoro, star of the show \u201cThe Carbanaro Effect.\u201d The actor, magician and improv artist is known for \u201castonishing unsuspecting people with surreal illusions.\u201d \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Texas Tenors, an award-winning vocal trio with five studio albums<\/li>\n<li>Elton Rohn, a tribute band for Elton John<\/li>\n<li>Love Story, a tribute act for Taylor Swift<\/li>\n<li>FiddleFire, a frequent performer\u00a0at Tulip Time<\/li>\n<li>The Holland American Legion Band\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The new events join a slew of longtime community favorites, including the Tulip Time Run, Artisan Market, Dutch Lunch and Dance Performance, and Quilt Show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandsentinel.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/01\/windmill-island-breaks-visitor-record-in-2025-extends-season\/86419287007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Windmill Island shatters visitor record in 2025, extends season<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Gentex Kinderparade and Quality Car Wash Volksparade are scheduled for May 7 and 9, respectively. The 97th Annual Tulip Time Festival runs Friday-Sunday, May 1-10, 2026.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Tickets for events are available beginning 9 a.m. Oct. 28.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tuliptime.com\">tuliptime.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 Contact reporter Mitchell Boatman at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mboatman@hollandsentinel.com\">mboatman@hollandsentinel.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-10-21 08:02:14 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-10-21 08:02:14 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.hollandsentinel.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A handful of new events are coming to Tulip Time 2026, according to an entertainment lineup announcement Oct. 21. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled about the incredible new events coming in 2026,\u201d wrote Tulip Time Executive Director Gwen Auwerda. \u201cEach one adds something fresh and meaningful to our traditions, and I can\u2019t wait for our community and visitors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2107310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[39915,22220,362385,54641,6297,21741,22034,239348,362384,362388,22783,239372,239374,61678,345132,345135,25632,239349,398899,339770,24392,21739,298114,22764,345133,21738,239343,239347,23759,147314,69477,153291,240351,23139,240579,240574,239344],"class_list":["post-2107309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-affiliate","tag-arts","tag-conventions","tag-destinations","tag-eamotion","tag-entertainment","tag-events","tag-events-u0026-listings","tag-expos","tag-expos-u0026-conventions","tag-festivals","tag-geographic","tag-geographic-reference","tag-guides","tag-holiday","tag-holiday-marketplace-hub","tag-holidays","tag-holidays-u0026-seasonal-events","tag-holland","tag-hub","tag-listings","tag-local","tag-local-affiliate-arts-u0026-entertainment","tag-local-news","tag-marketplace","tag-news","tag-overall","tag-overall-positive","tag-positive","tag-reference","tag-seasonal","tag-tourist","tag-tourist-destinations","tag-travel","tag-travel-guides-u0026-travelogues","tag-travelogues","tag-u0026"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tulip-Time-Festival-announces-new-events-entertainment-lineup-for-2026.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107309"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2107311,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107309\/revisions\/2107311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}