Tulip Time 2025: 6 Million Blooms and Global Award in Holland

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Holland's Tulip Time 2025 expands to a 10-day celebration featuring over 6 million tulips across Michigan's Dutch cultural capital.

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Recently awarded the World Tulip Lifetime Achievement Award, this 96-year tradition runs May 2-11, 2025 with tickets already on sale.

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Free tulip viewing available in public parks, while guided experiences include VIP tours, photography walks, and special workshops.

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2025 marks the 90th anniversary of Dutch Dance, featuring traditional wooden shoe performances with historically accurate costumes hand-sewn by local artisans.

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New for 2025: "De Familiedans" allows parents and young children to participate together in Dutch dance for the first time in festival history.

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Where to find the best blooms? Centennial Park (free), Windmill Island Gardens ($15 adults), Window on the Waterfront (free), and Veldheer Tulip Gardens ($17).

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Photography tip: Visit Centennial Park at sunrise (6:15 AM) when soft light bathes dew-covered petals for magical images.

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Sustainable practices include smart water conservation with soil-moisture sensors, rigorous bulb inspections to prevent pests, and zero-waste initiatives.

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The Tulip Immersion Garden features 50,000 raised tulip beds arranged to tell the flower's journey from Turkey to the Netherlands to Michigan.

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Hands-on workshops include glass tulip making, Dutch cheese tasting, wooden shoe painting, and cutting board crafting with local artisans.

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Need accessible options? Free on-demand golf-cart tours transport guests with mobility challenges between major festival sites.

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With 500,000+ annual visitors generating $48 million economic impact, Tulip Time represents Holland's cultural heritage and community spirit.

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