Voting ends today to select the finalists for the 2026 Tulip Queen and Royal Court. The Tulip Time Steering Committee says the community has until 4:30 p.m. to select the 12 finalists who will perform at the Tulip Queen’s Announcement Party on Saturday, November 15th at Pella Christian High School. Ballots were printed in last week’s Town Crier and are available online at the Pella Historical Museums website. Votes should be dropped off at Fareway, HyVee, Marion County State Bank and Pella Historical Museums. Tickets are on sale for the Tulip Queen’s Announcement Party at pellahistorical.org once the finalists are announced.

This year’s nominees include:
Abigail Brand
Addie Van Arendonk
Anna McKinstrey
Ashley Hernandez
Brynlee Van Wyk
Cora Ebelsheiser
Hailey Amos
Jenna Vande Zande
Joeley Helle
Kenzie Kanis
Kiarrah Lehman
Lexi Terpstra
Lily Duffy
Livia Bates
Mackenzie Johnston
Madison Holland
Olivia Cutler
Riley Braafhart
Rinnah Hardeman
Rose DeVries