This year’s theme is “The History of KLM: The Royal Dutch Airplanes.” Special presentations will be given by John Van Der Bleek Friday at noon and Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge.
Scenes from Dutch Days in 2023
All day events on Friday include: Dutch treasures display at the Masonic Lodge, arts, crafts, food and concessions, de Immigrant windmill tours, Windmill Cultural Center and Gift Shop, Early American Crafters at Heritage Canyon (shuttle available on Saturday only), wooden shoes demonstrations, a tractor show, Family Fun Night with a “Dutch Touch,” films of the Netherlands, ‘Band at the Windmill’ hosted by the Fulton Fun Crew, and more.
Saturday’s all-day events include the same, plus various activities at the Andresen Nature Center, located at N. 4th St. next to the Heritage Canyon, children’s rides and activities on 11th Ave. between 1st and 2nd Streets, and family activities such as a petting zoo, train rides, bounce houses, games, and children’s wooden shoe races at 12:30 p.m. (wooden shoes provided).
There’s also a 5K run/walk, a pedal tractor pull, chalking the dike, classic car display, Fulton 4th and 5th grade chorus, Dutch Klompen dancing, street scrubbing, and a parade. The 2024 Grand Marshals are Joy and Tom VanZuiden.
Activities on Sunday, May 5 include de Immigrant windmill tours and activities at the Windmill Cultural Center from 1-5 p.m. A community church service will be at 6 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 1208 3rd Ave. followed by a fellowship hour with Dutch pastries, compliments of the Fulton Dutch Days committee.
For more information on the festival, held rain or shine, visit “Dutch Days” or “Visit Fulton, Illinois” on Facebook or cityoffulton.us. The full schedule of activities and events is below.
