Plan your Tulip Time: Visiting Veldheer Tulip Gardens
Veldheer Tulip Garden is located at 12755 Quincy St. Holland, MI 49424.
Yes the blooms are on time for 2025 Tulip Time Festival!
Well, the well-known Tulip Time Festival in our city of Holland, Michigan, is right around the corner: May 2-11! Thousands of people from different US states are planning their trip to marvel the true SPRING BEAUTY!
As Veldheer’s resident artist and local now for almost 30 years (I immigrated from the far-away Siberia) I am deeply intrigued by this flower, such a strong symbol of Hope, Resilience and Beauty!
For the last ten years, since I left my corporate life and dedicated myself to the arts, tulips have played a significant role in my artistic journey. My fascination with this flower, spending hours at the local tulip gardens, studying their personalities and painting hundreds of paintings in watercolor, oil, acrylic and pen have brought me a heartwarming recognition both locally and internationally. It is truly a magical journey for a self-taught artist and I am very humbled by that.
I hope you take your family or friends, or spontaneously organize your personal soulful field trip- come and visit the Veldheer Tulip Garden with
Over 5 Million bulbs planted!
Peak blooms at Veldheer Tulip Gardens by Polina Goncharova 2023
Do stop by our art and gift shop to say hello and enjoy home goods adorned with original art!
Follow my facebook (Alla Dickson Fine Art) and Instagram (@Alla_Dickson_Art) for the tulips' blooming updates as it is all depend on our beautiful Mother-Nature!
Grateful,
Alla, Polina, Uliana
See you at Veldheer's!
What you need to know!
HOURS (2025)
April 27- May 1 Pre-Tulip Time
9am-5pm - last garden entry at 4pm
May 2-10 - Tulip Time Hours
8am-7pm - last garden entry at 6pm
May 11- Mothers Day Hours
8am-7pm store hours
8am-2pm garden hours
Tickets
Can be purchased at the gate or online. You may experience lines during peak afternoons during Tulip Time Friday & Saturday afternoons 12-2pm, otherwise it’s quite quick to enter without preorder.
Adult Entry - $17
Children under 13 are free.
There are no additional discounts.
For online order tickets, just show your order # at the gate.
Bloom Predictions
As of 4/26/25 we are predicting peak blooms 5/1-5/5. Tulips like the cold so if we maintain cooler nights and days below 70’s we can maintain those blooms for another week. Tulips are sensitive to heat and a hot day could set them to wilt faster so keep an eye on the live cam and bloom updates from us. We should maintain nice blooms through the second weekend of Tulip Time 5/9-5/11!
DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory
Did you know that Veldheer’s is home to authentic Delft? It is one of few in the country importing clay from the Netherlands and using traditional hand-painted techniques to paint their delft. Read more on our blog here >>>
Click on the image to read more!
FAQ
Do tickets sell out?
Tickets don’t sell out and usually you can get right in at the gate. You may experience wait times during peak afternoon hours on Friday and Saturday afternoons 12-2pm.
Is there Parking?
Yes there’s plenty of parking (FREE!) in the overflow grass lot. The main lot is reserved for handicap and buses during tulip time week but sometimes there are spots available. Follow directions when entering the gardens.
What are the best times to come?
At opening and just before closing are the quietest and less crowded times. Weekends during tulip time are very busy both in the gardens and in the gift shops. If you want to enjoy the gardens in peace and have flexibility, come toward the end of the day and the joy the end of day peace or first hours! It is worth it!
Can we buy tulips at the gardens?
You can order tulips at the gardens, a booklet is provided of avilable tulips that can be seen in the gardens. The tulips are shipped in fall when we dig up the bulbs. You cannot purchase bulbs to take home. There are some flower bulbs that can be purchased at the gardens.
How long should we spend at the gardens?
Expect to spend 1-2 hours in the gardens, more if time allows! We also have a garden gift shop featuring resident artist Alla Dickson, and our DeKlomp Wooden shoe and Delft factory gift shop to explore.
Quiet gardens near closing or first thing in the morning! Lots of chairs for sitting.
Is there food or drink at the gardens?
Plan to bring your own food or drink, there will be water available for purchase at the entry gates. We highly recommend bringing a picnic lunch and enjoying on one of the benches or adirondac chairs lined along the gardens. There are some dutch sweets and snacks available for purchase inside the gift shop.
Are there bathrooms at the gardens?
The bathrooms are located outside the gardens in porta potties. There are no bathrooms inside the gardens or inside the stores.
Are dogs or pets allowed?
Only service dogs are allowed in the gardens.
Can you pick the tulips?
The tulips are to be viewed only and you are not allowed to pick or take any tulips home. There are no fresh tulips for sale at the gardens.
Can I order tulips?
Yes! You will receive a booklet with tulip names and numbers. They are numbered within the gardens so you can locate the variety. Upon exit of the gardens or online you can order your tulips. The tulips are dug out in the fall and shipped to your home for planting.
When shopping for tulips for your garden keep in mind early vs late blooms and height! Those are important aspects of making the perfect spring tulip garden.
Is there wheelchair access?
The Garden Center and DeKlomp Woodenshoe and Delft factory are wheelchair accesible. Wheelchairs are welcome in the tulip gardens, but keep in mind that all the paths are grass — there are no cement walkways.
I look forward to greeting you at the Garden Center Gift shop upon exiting the gardens!
Alla Dicksons winning tulip time art through the years: From poster winner to top 20, to peoples choice! Click image to read the blog.
