Tulip Time organizers shift focus to 2025, upcoming dig
HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Even with the warmer conditions, which caused most of Holland’s tulips to bloom prematurely, Tulip Time organizers are hailing the 2024 festival as a success.
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Tulip Time Executive Director Gwen Auwerda told the Holland Sentinel that an estimated 600,000 people attended the 9-day event even though roughly 80% of the city’s tulips had dropped their petals by the end of the festival.
The atypical weather has hit the festival before, but Auwerda said she is confident in the festival’s timing going forward and expects continued success.
“My favorite thing is just chatting with people,” she told the Sentinel. “Where they come from and how they hear about Tulip Time – many say it is on their bucket list.”
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The unofficial final act for 2024 is Holland’s annual tulip dig, which will be held on Saturday, June 1.
The city is hosting the dig at three parks: Centennial Park, Windmill Island Gardens, and Window on the Waterfront.
Participants can come dig up as many bulbs as they want, paying $10 for each 5-gallon bucket. The city says they will only accept cash, and all buckets must be tagged before digging.
Participants will need to bring their own buckets and digging tools. The event starts at 9 a.m.
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“When the tulips are gone, they’re gone! Plan accordingly,” organizers said in a social media post.
As for next year, planning for the 2025 festival is well underway. The theme will be announced in the fall.
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