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Volunteer at Tulip Time

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Tulip Time's success is highly dependent on our hard-working and talented volunteers. The descriptions below provide a broad overview of opportunities and their responsibilities, as well as instructions on how to sign up.

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Tulip Time Opportunities

Vermeer Windmill, Historical Village, & Scholte House Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to serve as hosts and hostesses in the various buildings of the Historical Village and Vermeer Mill as well as throughout the Scholte House to welcome guests and answer questions. All volunteers wear Dutch costumes to ensure the best experience for our guests. Click here to let us know you're interested!

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Ticket Takers

Hundreds of thousands of guests visit Pella during Tulip Time, and most of them come to the Historical Village and Windmill! We need people to take tickets at our gate during the three days of Tulip Time. You'll be greeting guests, selling tickets, and answering questions. Dutch costumes are required. Click here to let us know you're interested!

 

Tea Room Volunteers

Maria's Tea Room is always bustling during Tulip Time, and we need help creating a fun and unique experience for our guests! You'll be helping in the kitchen - making tea and coffee, setting up tasty treats, and doing dishes. No Dutch costume required. Click here to let us know you're interested!

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Artisans

Tulip Time is one of two times each year that artisans fill the buildings in the Historical Village. Have a skill you want to share or are willing to learn? We would love to feature your talent! Maybe it's Hindeloopen painting, blacksmithing, woodworking, knitting, weaving, Dutch oven cooking, or something else. We'd also be happy to train you in some of these trades! Click here to let us know you're interested!​​

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Information Windmill Greeters

The Information Windmill in Central Park is a hub of activity for visitors to learn more about all there is to see and do at Tulip Time. We need friendly faces to welcome people to town and answer their wide-ranging questions. A Dutch costume is required. Click here to let us know you're interested!

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Scrub the Streets​

Everyone in costume is welcome to participate in street scrubbing! Brooms and buckets are provided. Meet at the corner of Franklin and Broadway Streets by US Bank. Afternoon street scrubbing begins around 2:20pm, and evening streets scrubbing starts around 8:20pm. Plan to arrive 8-10 minutes early to grab your broom and buckets. No need to sign up ahead of time.

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Dutch Dancing

Dance in front of the Tulip Toren all three days of Tulip Time! Rehearsals will begin in early 2026 for our 91st Tulip Time. Open to anyone 5th grade through adult in wooden shoes and Dutch costume.​

Contact

Museum Office:

info@pellahistorical.com

641-620-9463

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Tulip Time Office:

tuliptime@pellahistorical.com

641-628-4311

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Locations

Historical Village &

Vermeer Windmill:

507 Franklin Street

Pella, IA 50219

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Scholte House Museum &

Maria's Tea Room:

728 Washington Street

Pella, IA 50219

Hours

Historical Village

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-4pm

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Vermeer Windmill

Monday-Friday:

10:30 & 11:30am, 1:30 & 2:30pm

Saturday:

10:30am, 11:30am, & 1:30pm

 

Scholte House Museum

Monday-Saturday:

1:00-4:00pm

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© 2025 by Pella Historical Museums and Tulip Time. The Pella Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

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