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Events

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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Jeugd en ouder-kind triatlon Wieringermeer
Jeugd en ouder-kind triatlon Wieringermeer
Saturday 26 September

The Wieringermeer Youth & Parent-Child Triathlon is a sporty and accessible event for children and young people aged 7 to 16, featuring swimming, c...
Texel Culinair
Texel Culinair
Saturday 26 September

During the three-day culinary festival, various small dishes are prepared by chefs from diverse Texel restaurants. A true taste experience.
Bloemencorso Winkel
Bloemencorso Winkel
Saturday 26 September

Mark Sunday 28 September in your calendar, because Winkel will be transformed into a sea of flowers, music and partying! The Winkel Flower Parade i...
Oogst- en Pompoenfair Camping Kolibrie
Oogst- en Pompoenfair Camping Kolibrie
Saturday 26 September

An atmospheric, rural fair with over 70 beautiful, fun stalls. Delicious food, rustic, artisanal, and rugged products, alpacas, brocante, home & g...
Jeugd- & Ouder-kind Triatlon Wieringermeer
Jeugd- & Ouder-kind Triatlon Wieringermeer
Saturday 26 September

Take on the sporting challenge at the Wieringermeer Youth and Parent-Child Triathlon.
Excursie natuurherstel Zwanenwater (gratis)
Excursie natuurherstel Zwanenwater (gratis)
Saturday 26 September

Would you like to learn more about dune restoration and the planned work in the Zwanenwater? Then sign up for the excursion on Saturday, September...
Fietslân | The First 100 Years
Fietslân | The First 100 Years
until 4 October

Discover how ingenuity and craftsmanship gradually shaped the bicycle into the two-wheeler we know today.
Guided tour and beer tasting
Guided tour and beer tasting
weekly

During the guided tour in Fortuna Vlieland you will meet the brewer. He explains why Vlieland is so unique as a place to brew beer. You will receiv...
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
until 25 September 2028

Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 25 September 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...
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.
Digital Detox Weekend
Digital Detox Weekend
until 27 September

A weekend to truly unwind, free from distractions. Time to pause, breathe and reconnect. No notifications, no news alerts, no endless stream of mes...
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
daily

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...
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
27 September until 31 October
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.
Pompoen uithollen bij de Marlequi
Pompoen uithollen bij de Marlequi
30 September until 10 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).
Voor De Meisjes
Voor De Meisjes
Thursday 1 October

Voor de meisjes is a 2025 Dutch thriller by director Mike van Diem, in which an accident involving two teenage girls puts the friendship between tw...
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...
NIOZ Open Dag
NIOZ Open Dag
Friday 2 October

During the NIOZ Open Day on Saturday, October 3, visitors will get a look behind the scenes of marine research, with interactive activities, lectur...
‘t Zijvestival
‘t Zijvestival
Saturday 3 October

't Zijvestival is a free, biennial music event in 't Veld where local bands and artists present themselves on an open stage for visitors of all ages.
Film: Big Bike Film Night
Film: Big Bike Film Night
Wednesday 7 October

Attention cycling enthusiasts! The 'Big Bike Film Night' returns to the cinema with a fantastic new film programme for 2026. It is a movie night fu...