The annual Orange City Tulip Festival Extravaganza was held on Friday, March 21, at Prairie Winds Event Center. The event featured a luncheon and program during which the costumes for the 2025 Tulip Queen and Court were revealed, and the 2025 parade marshal was introduced.
The 2025 court is led by Queen Jaelye Woudstra. She’s joined by Ava De Jong, Faith Elgersma, Mackenzie Huizenga, and Bridget Plender.
The 2025 Tulip Court is proud to be wearing the authentic costume of Spakenburg, from the Province of Utrecht. Spakenburg is a fishing village located in a harbor north of Amsterdam. The most iconic part of the Spakenburg costume is the ‘kraplap’. The kraplap is a starched rectangular cotton chintz fabric with a narrow-slit cut in the middle, worn over the shoulders.
The Tulip Festival Steering Committee is pleased to honor The Orange City Tulip Festival is pleased to announce Tom Hydeen as the 2025 Parade Marshal. A familiar face in the community and a dedicated Festival volunteer for over four decades.
Over the years, Tom has witnessed the Festival’s welcoming spirit, where participation is open to all—regardless of background, connections, or even Dutch heritage. His humor, passion, and willingness to dive into new experiences embody the heart of what makes the Tulip Festival so special. Now, after years of klompen dancing, singing, storytelling, and entertaining Festival guests, Tom is honored to serve as the 2025 Parade Marshal.
As part of the upcoming festivities, the night show performance this year is the Wizard of Oz. The 84th Tulip Festival will take place May 15th through 17th in downtown Orange City.
Find out more about this year’s festival and the night show by visiting OCTulipFestival.com.
