{"id":788,"date":"2019-06-22T22:28:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T03:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shieldagency.com\/?p=788"},"modified":"2021-08-29T14:04:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T20:04:26","slug":"spring-time-in-west-michigan-means-tulip-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/spring-time-in-west-michigan-means-tulip-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime in West Michigan means tulip time!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring is here despite the snow and cold which means Holland\u2019s Tulip Time is right around the corner! A long-established tradition for not only West Michigan but the world, Tulip Time helps Hollanders and others alike remember the area\u2019s Dutch roots.&nbsp; This year&#8217;s celebration is set for the second week of May from the 7th through the 14th. Starting with a 5k\/10k run and ending with fireworks Tulip time has something for the whole family.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know??<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tulip time started in 1928 to celebrate the area\u2019s Dutch heritage. Only during WW2 did they discontinue the major festivities and only held a small flower show and music.<\/li><li>They first purchased 100,000 tulip bulbs from the Netherlands to plant around the city. They now have 4.5 million planted around the greater Holland area.<\/li><li>The festival activity of Klompen dancing started with just 12 dancers and has grown over the years to 1,000.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to track the progress of the Holland Tulips you can visit the tulip tracker at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofholland.com\/parksandcemeteries\/tulip-tracker-centennial-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.cityofholland.com\/parksandcemeteries\/tulip-tracker-centennial-park<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Windmill Island is a special place during Tulip Time. 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