Dutch Weekend
September 25th and 26th
10am until 5pm
Discover the history of the Tulip and a little Holland in the Hills
Grab your clogs and get down to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival this weekend as it transforms into a mini-Holland!
Enjoy delicious Dutch foods, Dutch costumes, see traditional Dutch folk Dancing (in clogs!), windmills, Dutch games, historical displays and more.
Entertainment
Dutch Treat Music Show and Silver Beat musical entertainment will be playing all day. Music includes Dutch as well as all time favourites.
Dutch Games including Zakleopen (Sack racing) and Egg 'n' Spoon racing will be ongoing throughout the weekend.
The always entertaining Tukkers Dutch Folk Dancing have two performances per day. See traditional Dutch folk dancing … in clogs!
See a traditional Dutch Street Organ in action. The Pipes and percussion are a sight and sound to behold. This clever contraption plays book music and brings characters to life.
Stalls
The Dutch Shop, Dutch Sweets, Delftware, Dutch Beer, Wooden Tulip carving, Dutch Australian Heritage Centre display, Dutch souvenirs, Holland Focus , Dutch Courier, Old Trades Museum (dutch bikes), Face Painting, Hand made chocolates …
Food
Come and experience the wonderful tastes of some traditional dutch food and sweets; Poffertjes, Croquettes, Oliebollen, Pea & Ham Soup, Huzaren Salad, Reifkoek, Frikandellen, Smoked Eel Roll, Herring on Bread. Other non dutch food also available throughout the weekend includes Smoked Sausage, Sate Rolls, Baked Potatoes,
Gourmet Hotdogs and Sausages, Chocolate Junction, Sandwiches, pies, sausage rolls, cakes, biscuits ... loads to choose from.
