duck race
dancers
 dance crowd
Getting Ducks ready to race.
Dutch Dancers kick up their heals!
Families enjoy watching Dutch Dancing.
Carousel Band Organ Association Rally in our park on August 23 -24, 2008
small band organ
From across America, band organs - so huge they fill a trailer, and others so small,
they fit in a car trunk, gather
at Nelis' Dutch Village.
On Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24,
These colorful and ornate machines that sound like
entire bands, fill our park
with their stirring music.
Come and enjoy this
rare musical event.
large band organ
     
     
     







Gemeenschap/Kinderdag (Kids Day )
Saturday, June 21, 2008.

In addition to the games, rides, petting zoo, animal feeding and other kid friendly events always available at Dutch Village, sponsoring community organizations set up on our village green to showcase additional free games, activities and attractions. Some of these included 19th century games, crafts, strolling performers, giveaways, police cars, fire trucks, and costumed mascots. See pictures below for some of the fun of Kid's day, 2007.

Everyone had a great time at Kids' Day 2007.
Come join in the fun in 2008.

Now on display in
The Hungry Dutchman Cafe,
 Come see it.
Kids Art from local schools
to be auctioned on Kids' Day 6/21/08.
min horse girls with crowns shoe game 1
shoe game 3
Miniature horse with a new friend.
We love our crowns.
Teamwork required!
Teamwork triumphs in Dutch shoe game.
Dutch Winterfest Starting November 28, 2008
Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of
Dutch Winterfest in the city of Holland, Michigan.
Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) starts the celebration as he rides
his white horse, Schimmel, in the festive opening parade.

A Dutch Kerstmarkt (Christmas Market), based on the popular
open air markets in Europe, is set up in the city's market square. The market includes our Nelis' Dutch Village Kerstmarkt stand with many authentic Dutch Christmas gifts, including Sinterklaas items. Visit our specialty shops to see all of our Seasonal gifts.
Kerstmarkt 2007 was a lot of fun!
We look forward to seeing you this year
when we will again participate in Kerstmarkt (2008).

All during the year, you can get the flavor
of the Dutch Christmas experience, when you visit our
Nelis' Dutch Village specialty shops. We have a wide array
of imported Dutch Christmas gifts and foods.
 
orn sinterklaas on horse
story-time
See all of our Sinterklaas items!
Story time with Sinterklaas will be held again in the winter of 2008.
Queen's Birthday Celebration (Koninginnedag)
Saturday April 25th, 2009
orange group
In the Netherlands, the Dutch Queen's official birthday (Koninginnedag) is a national holiday. Orange, the color of the day, symbolizes national and royal pride. It stems from the royal family name - The Family Nassau, House of Orange.

At Nelis' Dutch Village, everyone is invited to come and enjoy our Queen's birthday celebration. This day marks the season opening of our park and includes all kinds of games and activities.

orange costumes


Click here for printable Park Guide.
25 year employees
Sharon, Peg, and Lou each
have over 25 years
with Nelis' Dutch Village
50th Anniversary Celebration & Employee Reunion July 19, 2008
 

Fifty years ago, the Nelis family began the adventure that has become our well known theme park of today. On Saturday, July 19th, 2008, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of our theme park that has provided an entertaining destination for visitors not only from Michigan and nearby mid-west states but for visitors from many foreign lands.

We are grateful to all of our employees for their role in the success of our theme park. A reunion of all current and past employees is planned for Saturday, July 19th. We are extending an invitation to all of them to join us on that day.