It’s Tulip Time in Pella.  After a one year break because of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual festival begins its three day run on Thursday (5/6).  Cyndi Atkins of the Tulip Time steering committee says the pandemic has led to one change in its regular schedule.

“We are having a walking parade, rather than our normal parade…so that people can actually just wander by the floats and not be massed in one special location to watch a two hour parade.”

That walking parade will be available Thursday, Friday and Saturday (5/6-8).  If you’re wondering about wearing masks during Tulip Time, Atkins says:

“While it’s an outdoor festival and we’re not going to require masking, we are encouraging people as they get into crowded areas, go ahead and put your mask on.”

You can find a link to a map showing what kind of tulips are in bloom and where on the Pella Convention and Visitors Bureau website: VisitPella.com.