The Black & Orange Tulip Societies

Tulips Ball
2026

Kurhaus, Scheveningen · May 29 – 31, 2026

The Tulips Ball brings the world to Scheveningen and The Hague. A remarkable weekend with 500 guests from nearly 30 countries, filled with dancing, iconic locations, and meaningful encounters with old and new friends. The experience culminates in an exclusive Polo Picnic, showcasing polo at the highest level. A celebration of elegance, connection, and discovering the Netherlands with an extraordinary international crowd.

Programme Overview

Three Days of Elegance

Friday Evening

Eintanzen & Warm Welcomes

The weekend begins at Restaurant Zilt on the Pier of Scheveningen — dancing above the sea with panoramic views, a dance lesson including the Française, a three-course buffet, and music late into the night.

📍 Restaurant Zilt, Pier of Scheveningen

👔 Smart casual / cocktail

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Saturday Afternoon

Sparkling Art Matinée

A cultural moment at Museum Bredius in the heart of The Hague — a personal guided tour of Dutch Golden Age masterpieces, with sparkling wine and views of the Hofvijver and Parliament buildings.

📍 Museum Bredius, The Hague · 🕐 12:00 – 15:00

👔 Tenue de ville

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Saturday Evening

The Grand Ball at the Kurhaus

The centrepiece of the weekend — an internationally composed dinner, live music by the ConForte Symphonic Orchestra (50 musicians), opera moments, a charity auction, and dancing until 4 AM in one of the grandest ballrooms in the Netherlands.

📍 Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus, Scheveningen · 🕐 17:30 – 04:00

👔 White tie / Black tie

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Sunday

Tulips Polo Trophy

An Ascot-style afternoon at Poloclub Wassenaar — polo, a hat contest, sumptuous picnic, oyster & champagne bar, and the Black Tulip Society Race. Gentlemen in blazers, ladies in English dress with hats.

📍 Poloclub Wassenaar · 🕐 12:00 – 17:00

👔 English dress with hats

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Accommodation

Stay at the Kurhaus

The Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus is far more than a hotel; it is an experience in elegance, history, and seaside grandeur. Originally built in 1885, this legendary landmark combines breathtaking historic architecture with refined modern comfort.

Special Tulips Ball rates:

• Rooms from €217 per night
• Family rooms (up to 4 guests) under €300 per night
• Presidential Suites from €917 per night
• Minimum stay of two nights

Promotion code: Tulpenbal

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A Tradition of Togetherness

Charity & Community

Each year, members of the Black Tulip Society and the Orange Tulip Society gather for a weekend that brings together the best of tradition, elegance, and camaraderie: the Tulips Ball. Set across three days in the charming surroundings of Scheveningen and Wassenaar, this annual event is the social highlight of the year — a time to reconnect, celebrate, and create lasting memories.

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