Holland, Michigan, which has been ranked one of the prettiest towns in America, is only a three-hour drive from Downtown Detroit and hosts one of the biggest and most acclaimed tulip festivals in the United States.
The town’s famous “Tulip Time” festival has been taking place every Spring since 1929, with its 97th edition in just a few weeks.
The city celebrates every spring with millions of tulips of all varieties, scattered across the town with almost a dozen separate tulip beds to view that contain anywhere from 4,500 to over 4 million(!!!) tulips for you to see, creating the same iconic visuals you get at the famous fields of Keukenhof, Holland!
What and when is ‘Tulip Time’ in Holland, Michigan
This year, the annual ‘Tulip Time’ festival in Holland, Michigan, is scheduled from May 1st to May 10th.
This is one of the biggest and most acclaimed flower festivals in America, taking over most of Downtown Holland every Spring with all activities and events taking place within a 4-mile radius of the Downtown area.
Is ‘Tulip Time’ free to attend?
The festival itself will be completely free to attend; however, this is not the case for most ticketed events.
Ticketed events, such as the Tulip Immersion Garden or the Carnival, will have unique prices, and tickets will need to be purchased to participate.
Places to stay around Holland
If you want to make it more than a day trip, there are plenty of lodging opportunities around Holland to help you extend your stay!
Rates will naturally depend on the exact dates of your stay, how far in advance you book your stay, and the quality of the lodging you choose, but it would be reasonable to assume that rates will be increased during peak tulip season, as it’s a major time for tourism in the area.