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Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site offers many fun, exciting or relaxing events. On all the islands and on the Wadden Sea coast you will find enough to do to fill your agenda completely.

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Groene Strand expeditie - Callantsoog
Groene Strand expeditie - Callantsoog
Sunday 18 October

Discover what lives and washes up on the beach near the Zwanenwater in Callantsoog during a one-and-a-half-hour walk with expedition leaders.
Gewoon zoals je bent, kindertheater
Gewoon zoals je bent, kindertheater
Sunday 18 October

Just the Way You Are is a musical and visual theatre performance for children aged 2 to 5, based on the picture book of the same name by Jonny Lamb...
Concert Dick Raat zingt Boudewijn de Groot(ste) hits
Concert Dick Raat zingt Boudewijn de Groot(ste) hits
Sunday 18 October

Dick Raat sings Boudewijn de Groot's hits is a musical theatre concert in which singer and guitarist Dick Raat performs the most famous songs by Bo...
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
18 October, 21 October and 4 more days
Zeezichtloop Petten
Zeezichtloop Petten
Sunday 18 October

Walking or running by the sea, through the dunes and the village of Petten
Herfstvakantie bij Fort Kijkduin
Herfstvakantie bij Fort Kijkduin
until 23 October

Experience autumn at Fort Kijkduin with exciting activities, including an interactive Murder Mystery during Museum Night on October 9, 2026.
Pompoen uithollen bij de Marlequi
Pompoen uithollen bij de Marlequi
until 11 November

The children choose their favorite image, stick it into the pumpkin, and carve it out with child-friendly knives (which are for sale with us).
Plant je eigen tulpen bij Land van Fluwel
Plant je eigen tulpen bij Land van Fluwel
until 25 October

From October 10 to 25, children can plant their own tulip bulbs for free. They can plant their chosen bulbs in a bowl and take them home immediately.
Kermis Petten
Kermis Petten
until 20 October

Five days of funfair, music and conviviality in Petten!
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 17 October 2028

Discover the secrets of Fort Kijkduin on a fascinating free tour! Let yourself be carried away by stories about the fort, its inhabitants, and its...
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
until 17 October 2028

Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.
Leeuwarden Run Club
Leeuwarden Run Club
weekly

Running through Leeuwarden on a Sunday morning, with a bunch of great people and the promise of coffee at the finish line.
Walk & Talk route Harlingen
Walk & Talk route Harlingen
until 31 December

Chat about the funniest and craziest topics using chat cards. The Walk & Talk route comes in 2 variants: the Family & Friends or the Data route.
Sherlock Tour Detective Game
Sherlock Tour Detective Game
until 8 April 2028

Sherlock is an interactive tour and exciting game in one, right through the heart of Leeuwarden.
Miniature People Leeuwarden
Miniature People Leeuwarden
yearly

Wander through the streets and alleyways of Leeuwarden’s city centre in search of these tiny Liwwadders.
Navy in the spotlight
Navy in the spotlight
until 22 May 2028

The interactive exhibit ''Navy in the spotlight'' sheds some light on the exceptional achievements of Admiral De Ruyter and highlights the developm...
Weekmarkt Schagen
Weekmarkt Schagen
until 30 December 2027

In Schagen Market City you can visit the weekly market every Thursday between 8:45 am and 1:00 pm. In the summer season the market is larger and la...
Bird excursion XL
Bird excursion XL
weekly

Join us on the Bird exursion XL. With this excursion you will spend no less than three hours on the road. You will visit one of the bird-rich areas...
Een zee van klank - concert kamerkoor Zestien Wad
Een zee van klank - concert kamerkoor Zestien Wad
Saturday 24 October

Kamerkoor Zestien Wad, conducted by Wim van Herk, will be singing the most beautiful choral music from its 25-year history on 24 and 25 October 2026.
The Third Man
The Third Man
Saturday 24 October

The Third Man is a classic British film noir by director Carol Reed and screenwriter Graham Greene, in which Holly Martins investigates the mysteri...
Nacht van de Nacht 2026
Nacht van de Nacht 2026
Saturday 24 October

During 'Nacht van de Nacht' (night of the night), the lights will go out in Leeuwarden and you can see the city from a whole new night light. Take...
Bas Ragas - Wees niet bang - Een muzikale leesvoorstelling
Bas Ragas - Wees niet bang - Een muzikale leesvoorstelling
Saturday 24 October

In his musical lecture ‘Wees niet bang’, Bas Ragas brings together Bible stories, singing and humour, with an admission price of € 17.50.
Tom Neven & the Side Effect
Tom Neven & the Side Effect
Saturday 24 October

Tom Neven & The Side Effect present intimate singer-songwriter music with influences from folk, Americana, and classical music, where personal stor...
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
24 October, 21 November and 19 December

Are you going to join a tour of this great fort? The unknown "Fort op de Harssens", built as an armored fort by the Dutch between 1880 and 1886, th...