Orange City, Iowa — The Tulip Festival in Orange City started back in 1936 as a celebration of the city’s heritage, and the latest version is now underway.
The 2022 Promotion Chair Jennie Droog, says they expect to see a huge turnout.
One of the new features is “Tulip Talk.”
Keri Drescher designs the city’s tulip beds — and says after a few early concerns — the tulip beds are in great shape for this weekend’s celebration.
This weekend’s expected cooler temperatures will help the tulips hold their bloom. Keri and her husband, Dan, run a seasonal business selling tulip bulbs, and this is their busiest week. She says there won’t be much down time now that the festival has begun.
The Dreschers will also fill tulip orders this week that will be sent this fall to customers all over the U.S.
The Dreschers moved to Orange City before the pandemic, and Keri says their tulip business helps make them part of the community. The Orange City Tulip Festival runs through Saturday. Go to octulipfestival.com to see the full schedule of events.
