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Don't Miss Encore Performances Of The 2013 Tulip Time Parades On TV

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:45 +0000

Tulip Time has come and gone, but the memories will last. Revisit some of the top moments of Tulip Time 2013 by watching all three Tulip Time parades! Maybe you missed a parade at Tulip Time because you were in it. Maybe you just couldn’t make it that day. Whether you missed a parade or [...]

Tulip Time 2013 – Highlights For Kids

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:59:28 +0000

Tulip Time 2013 is May 4 – 11. There are so many family activities at Tulip Time, it’s hard to choose where to start. Check our Tulip Time 2013 list of highlights for kids and maximize your family’s time at Tulip Time. Nearly every event at Tulip Time is designed for family fun, so it’s [...]

Tulip Time is but Weeks Away and They Need Volunteers

Andy Rent — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:15:29 +0000

Holy-shmoly...Tulip time is less than a month away. Where did the time go.

Tulip Time in Holland, is one of the top, major festivals in the United State. Maybe, international, since people do come from around the world. It's a fabulous gathering in West Michigan. But it doesn't happen without hundreds of volunteer putting in countless hours making it work.

Tulip Time Named Among Top Flower Festivals Worldwide

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:36:05 +0000

West Michigan continues to gain national recognition for all we have to offer. Sometimes the recognition given is for something we’ve known for a long time…this is one of those cases. Holland’s Tulip Time has been named among the top flower festivals in the world! Tulip Time was 1 of 10 flower festivals named to [...]

Holland's Tulip Time Festival 'Thrilled' With Snow

Matt Milhouse — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:19:05 +0000

Forget April showers and May flowers. Try February snow and May tulips! We have snow and Holland’s Tulip Time Festival is thrilled! Last year, warm weather allowed tulips to get too far ahead of schedule causing problems at Tulip Time. Tulip Time announced their enthusiasm about the snow on Facebook: We’re thrilled with how cold [...]

Bulb Planted For Tulip Time In Holland [Video]

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:20:14 +0000

From record high temperatures in the upper 70s one day, to 50 degrees the next. Temperature drops that far and fast aren’t funny. It’s just cruel. We still can THINK warm though. Preparations for Tulip Time have begun! About 30 volunteers got started planting bulbs at “Window on the Waterfront” on Thursday, October 25. ”Window [...]

What Is Your Favorite Annual Festival Or Event In West Michigan? – Poll Of The Day

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:54:24 +0000

The 41st annual Festival of the Arts wrapped-up on Sunday, but it won’t be long before the next big event hits West Michigan. West Michigan is home to dozens of great festivals and events. Which is your favorite? Picking just one favorite is tough. It’s like a bag of chips…it’s hard to have just one. But [...]

Hold The Warm Weather! Tulip Time Isn't Here Yet, Michigan!

Kim Carson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:52 +0000

Organizers of Tulip Time are starting to become a bit concerned with the stretch of warm weather we have been having. You see Tulip Time isn’t until May, but tell that to the Tulips. The warm weather is waking up the bulbs and when they wake up, well, they just have to bloom. In fact, [...]

Holland, Michigan Museum Announces Pre-Festival Tulip Exhibit For West Michigan

Kim Carson — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:50 +0000

One week it feels like Spring, the next week we have a typical West Michigan ice storm. Those poor tulips, I hope they make it through the craziness, and the mood swings of Mother Nature. Interestingly enough I saw a news story that talked about how they may be a few weeks late this Spring. The r

West Michigan's Tulip Time Adds Two New Shows

Kim Carson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:11 +0000

It's almost that time. What time is that? It's almost Tulip Time! It is kind of hard to believe, isn't it? On Friday I was walking around my backyard enjoying all the greenery. I couldn't believe me eyes! My grass was still green, some flowers were still in bloom, my crocuses and daffodils were growing and beginning to turn green

Finally Tulips From My Garden. Tulip Time At My House!

Kim Carson — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:08:04 +0000

I have been patiently waiting for my tulips to finally bloom. The cooler weather has kept them from opening. But the last couple days of sunshine did it! I purchased these bulbs from Holland. Not Holland Michigan but actually Holland in the Netherlands. Aren’t they pretty…..

Tulip Time In Holland

Andy Rent — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:59:45 +0000

One of this nations largest celebrations and festivals is The Tulip Festival in Holland. It has been for more years that some can remember. This year, with a cool spring, until now, the tulips have never been better. With this, the closing weekend, it promises to go out with a bang! Check the schedule out [...]

It's That Time Again! Tulip Time In Holland Michigan Is Here!

Kim Carson — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:15:02 +0000

Even though it doesn’t feel like it, and our temperatures are about 6 weeks behind what they should be, it is that time of year again! Tulip Time is here. But what perplexes me is none of my tulips have even bloomed yet. Has anyone elses? If you’ve never been to Tulip Time, or Tulip-Palooza as I [...]