Special Events - Dutch Village

Tulip Time 2010
2009 Tulip Time has gone by and the tulips were spectacular! Now our flowers, both annuals and perennials are putting on a show. Visit Nelis' Dutch Village this season, we're open every day. Come and get "the complete Dutch experience." We know your family time is valuable, when you are here, we make it count. And remember to mark your calendar for your next spring trip, May 2 - 8, Tulip Time 2010.

Dutch Folk Dancing	Tulips in bloom, and Netherlands Province Flags flying at the Bell tower entrance to Nelis' Dutch Village	Dutch costumes & wooden shoes

Carousel Band Organ Association Rally Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2009
		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, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, these colorful and ornate machines that sound like entire bands, fill our park with their stirring music. This is a rare and historic musical event you won't want to miss. Please put it on your calendar now.

Special Events - 2009
Date/Days		Event name
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2009		Carousel Band Organ Association Rally Come and enjoy amazing music!
Mid-November, December, 2009		Dutch Winterfest - 2009 come and meet Sinterklaas!
May 1 - 8, 2010		2010 Tulip Time - Mark your calendar for this great festival.

Dutch Winterfest - 2009
	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 The Shops at Nelis' Dutch Village to see all of our Seasonal gifts. Kerstmarkt 2008 was a lot of fun! We look forward to seeing you when we will again participate in Kerstmarkt (2009). All during the year, you can get the flavor of the Dutch Christmas experience, when you visit shopping.dutchvillage.com. We have a wide array of imported Dutch Christmas gifts and foods.

See all of our Sinterklaas items!		Story time with Sinterklaas 2008 was a blast! In November of 2009, we will again have this popular event.