The Tulip Festival Returns Orange City, Iowa is located an hour and twenty-three minutes South of Sioux Falls. Every year during the Tulip Festival, the humble community welcomes thousands of people for the event according to Dakota News Now. Get our free mobile app “It’s just a special time to hear marching bands, lots of people are lining the parade route, and there are tulips down the parade route, I just love all colors and the sounds,” Jenon Scallon, a member of the Tulip Festival Steering Committee, said to Dakota News Now. Sadly last year's 79th Tulip Festival was canceled due to the pandemic but the community is looking forward to being able to celebrate the festival this year.