3rd Thursday Events
Events and promotions will be happening all around Orange City on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Starting on March 19th, 2026.
Watch for more information and details on what is happening and get involved!
WE ARE OPEN on 3rd Thursdays!
Visit Merchants for a Showcase product!
Open until 7pm on 3rd Thursdays
Thursday, August 20th Block Party downtown!
Join us for an end of summer event downtown Orange City!
Watch for more monthly 3rd Thurs events and details
Start the Madness event
- Local Merchants promotions
- Dutch American Heritage Museum will be open for visitors 10-3pm
- Events at Gezellig downtown Orange City
- Fun for all ages
- 1st Round Coverage of NCAA Basketball
- Northwestern College NAIA Tournament live stream at 5pm
- Basketball bracket challenge
- Games for Kids
- Food and Drinks 4pm-8pm @ Gezellig downtown Orange City
A week of Koningsdag (Kings Day) 2026 activities
- 3rd Thursday line up April 16
Businesses will have Celebrate Koningsdag Orange Sales All week until Sat Apr 25th
Orange Trivia punch card – pick up your card from Stadscentrum on Thurs April 16th or a Chamber merchant
Stadcentrum open 4-7pm
Children’s face painting in Windmill park – 4:00-6:00pm
Dutch Dozen leading line/folk dance in Windmill Park – 5:30-6:30pm
Bike Bus with a Bike fitting/safety check/obstacle course/parade – 6:15-7:00pm
Woudstra’s Brat Stand open – 5:00-7:00
Fox Hole Boxed dinners available
FoxHole – 3rd Thurs specials are Kids eat for $3 - Windmill Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Saturday, April 18th 11am
- Garage sales days are Apr 22-25th
- Sidewalk sales @ Holland House Fri & Sat Apr 24th & 25th
- Koningsdag line up:
Little White Store/poffertjes (weather permitting) LEARN MORE
Farmer’s Market Windmill Park 10-1pm
Yard games in the park (led by NWC SAC)
Woudstra’s food truck open
Traveling street performers/NWC - Dutch American Heritage Museum open Sat Apr 25th 10am – 3pm LEARN MORE
Saturday, April 25 Open 10-3 pm
- All day Stipwerk crafting
- Children’s Games in Yard
- Children’s Stories in the Schoolhouse
- Civil War Reenactor in the Military Annex
- Find the golden tulip game for prizes
10:00 | Museum & Gift Shop open | Queen & Court Visit
11:00| Fietsen Zangers (Watch & Learn to sing a Dutch song)
11:30 | Adult Dutch Dancers (Watch & Learn a Dutch dance)
1:00 | Live band – A Moment’s Sunshine
3:00 | Museum closed
Your local Merchants are OPEN during Tulip Festival! Stop in and find something special for a visitor During the 85th TOrange City Tulip Festival
June Event will have a Dairy Month / Ice Cream Theme
This 3-day event June 18–20 (Thursday–Saturday)
Thursday = FEATURE NIGHT
3rd Thursday | Open Late Until 7PM
Golden Scoops will be hidden at participating businesses starting at 4pm Thursday to encourage 3rd Thursday night shopping.
GOLDEN SCOOPS (THE FUN PART!)
- Each participating business receives 1 Golden Scoop
- Busineeses will hide it somewhere in the store (visible but not obvious)
- A customer finds it → and WINS
One $25 Gift Certificate
Businesses are also offering “SWEET DEALS” WHAT IS A “SWEET DEAL”?
A Sweet Deal is a promotion offered during the event to add a little extra fun.
“SPRINKLES” (OPTIONAL FUN!)
Sprinkles are small extras that create delight – ask the business what they are offering!
Be sure to stop at the Dutch American Heritage Museum from 10-3 Thurs & Fri!
