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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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Watersportdag
Watersportdag
Friday 12 June

Hop on a SUP, grab a canoe, or discover a new water sport. During Water Sports Day 'Meer op het Amstelmeer', the new boating routes are officially...
De geest van Cornelis Lely op de Watersportdag
De geest van Cornelis Lely op de Watersportdag
Friday 12 June

A cargo bike, a wooden map, and a spirit with a mission. Solve the puzzle and discover how the Zuiderzee transformed into new land.
Zomerconcert Rhythm Voice: Hollandse Zomerklanken
Zomerconcert Rhythm Voice: Hollandse Zomerklanken
Friday 12 June

Let the summer ring in Anna Paulowna. Rhythm Voice sings a warm and cheerful summer concert full of Dutch sounds. Free admission for everyone.
Concert Let’s Dance
Concert Let’s Dance
Friday 12 June

Dance hits, village conviviality, and a surprising mix of orchestra and DJ: during Let's Dance, Muziekvereniging Wieringerwaard sets De Oude School...
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.
Zandspektakel Julianadorp 2026
Zandspektakel Julianadorp 2026
until 30 August

Discover an open-air gallery of impressive sand sculptures in Julianadorp – artworks filled with stories about life by the sea, tulip fields, and m...
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 12 June 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 12 June 2028

Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.
Climb de Oldehove
Climb de Oldehove
until 26 October

A visit to Leeuwarden’s famous leaning tower is, of course, a must during your stay in Leeuwarden.
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.
Private city walk in Leeuwarden
Private city walk in Leeuwarden
until 24 July

Book your own guide for a city walk through Leeuwarden. This is the best way to discover the city. It is not without reason that our tours have bee...
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.
Oerol Terschelling
Oerol Terschelling
until 21 June

Every year for ten days the island of Terschelling changes into one big stage for Theater, Dance, Pop-up Performances, Talks, Visual Arts, Science,...
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...
From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!
From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!
until 26 July

Step aboard our fast motorboat in Harlingen and explore the Wadden Sea like never before! With the tour timed around low tide, there’s a 99% chance...
Street Festival Harlingen
Street Festival Harlingen
Saturday 13 June

On Saturday 13 June, Harlingen’s city centre transforms into one large open-air stage filled with music, dance, street theatre, circus acts and ent...
Met de boswachter door de Noordduinen
Met de boswachter door de Noordduinen
Saturday 13 June

Stroll off the beaten path through the Noordduinen and discover the habitat of the European Stonechat with ranger Tim.
Breezand op Stelten
Breezand op Stelten
Saturday 13 June

A lively day at the Zandvaart with a market, music, and entertainment for young and old.
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
13 June until 31 October
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...
Sealtour plus a stop at island Vlieland (3 hours)
Sealtour plus a stop at island Vlieland (3 hours)
14 June, 27 June

From Harlingen a beautiful trip via the seal hotspot of the Wadden Sea and we make a one-hour stop on Vlieland.
3-Course Tasting: What’s on the Table, That’s What You Get
3-Course Tasting: What’s on the Table, That’s What You Get
Sunday 14 June

Before we start our new menu, we’re inviting you for one last dinner: a 3-course tasting menu for just €24,95. No fuss, just good food in a relaxed...
Prinsentuin concerts
Prinsentuin concerts
14 June, 2 August and 4 more days

The Prinsentuin has been a popular venue in the Frisian capital for small-scale concerts and events for many years. Always free admission.