Parades

Parade route: 8th St. btwn Columbia Ave. & Kollen Park

White Glove Inspection - 10:30am
Klompen Dance - 1pm
Streetscrubbing - 1:15pm
Volksparade - 2pm

For 79 years, Holland residents have been keeping with the “Dutch Cleanliness” tradition starting with the white glove inspection performed by the Mayor and City Council. Inspection approximately 20 minutes. Later, watch hundreds of Dutch-costumed townspeople armed with brooms and pails scrub the parade route clean. The Volksparade features dozens of colorful bands, floats, and more. Our Exhibition Dutch Dance groups “Klomp” along the route in their authentic costumes and real wooden shoes! Volksparade approximately 1½ hours.

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Groups of 15 or more please call 1.800.822.2770 to purchase tickets.

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Parade Route: 8th St. btwn Columbia Ave. & Kollen Park

This colorful parade gives over 7,000 area school children the opportunity to greet our welcomed visitors. Dressed in Dutch costumes, these children showcase Holland’s Dutch heritage with their creative use of props as they march with contagious enthusiasm. A great photo opportunity! Approximately 1½ hours.

Raindate Friday, May 9.

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Groups of 15 or more please call 1.800.822.2770 to purchase tickets.

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Parade Route:
8th St. from Columbia Ave. to Van Raalte, south to 24th St.

Klompen Dance - 12:15pm
Premiere Bands - 12:30pm
Muziekparade - 2:00pm

The grand finale of the festival! Nearly 40 bands and as many floats, giant helium parade balloons, horses, Klompen Dancers, and much more perform along a 2.4 mile route to the delight of young and old alike. Muziekparade approximately 2 hours.

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Groups of 15 or more please call 1.800.822.2770 to purchase tickets.

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