KONINGSDAG 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
What is King’s Day?
The Dutch celebrate King Willem Alexander’s birthday, ‘King’s Day’
(or Koningsdag in Dutch). Being the most highly celebrated holiday in the
Netherlands, King’s Day holds a special place in the hearts of the people.
Can we still celebrate in Orange City, Iowa? Yes! Tulip Festival is right around
the corner.
We will use King’s Day as a way to celebrate Orange City’s residents
and volunteers who will soon make the Tulip Festival a celebration of our Dutch
heritage and welcome thousands of guests to join in on the fun.
A fun day in partnership with the Chamber Merchants, Dutch American Heritage Museum, Dutch Heritage Boosters, and the Orange City Tulip Festival.
Schedule of Events
Join us at the Dutch American Heritage Museum and Downtown on Central Ave for fun activities all day. We will close Central Ave and have a fun day of celebrating the “ORANGE” in Orange City!
It might be confusing when the Dutch flag is red, white and blue, but Orange is the color you will need to celebrate King’s Day like Dutch. Why? Orange of Royal Family, which hails from House Orange. And of course, our town is named after the Royal House of Orange, so it only seems fitting to celebrate!
We will encourage the town to wear orange for occasion and we have shirts for sale so community members can wear them for the event.
Celebrate Koningsdag Orange Sales & Trivia Punch Card
Promotion starts Thursday April 16 with the 3rd Thurs events and go ALL week until Kings Day!
Stop Orange City and shop the KONINGSDAG (Kings Day) Sales events
Activities in Windmill Park
- Farmers Market 10-1pm
- Woudstra Food Truck
- Yard Games
Dutch Heritage Boosters
- Little White Store serving Poffertjes and Kings Day Trivia
Dutch American Heritage Museum Schedule
Celebrate King’s Day at the Dutch American Heritage Museum!
Open hours: 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, April 25
Free admission
Join us for a fun-filled day with activities for all ages!
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
