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Annual Fair Dokkum

Friday 7 August

On Friday, August 7, 2026, Dokkum’s historic downtown will once again serve as the setting for the annual fair. Dozens of stalls and live music wil...

Fietslân | The First 100 Years

until 4 October

Discover how ingenuity and craftsmanship gradually shaped the bicycle into the two-wheeler we know today.

Blue Food Markt Wieringen

until 6 August 2028

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

The Underwater Safari

weekly

Are you going under water with me?

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.

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

until 8 April 2028

Sherlock is an interactive tour and exciting game in one, right through the heart of 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

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...

Sealtour plus a stop at island Vlieland (3 hours)

8 August, 9 August and 2 more days

From Harlingen a beautiful trip via the seal hotspot of the Wadden Sea and we make a one-hour stop on Vlieland.

A fishy festival

8 August, 14 August 2027

If you visit the HarbourFishtival, you can learn all about the lives of real fishermen. The fishermen will teach you all about the fishing industry...

City Tour Dokkum

8 August, 12 August and 5 more days

In July and August, you can join a guided walking tour of the city every Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The tour begins at the small square ne...

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...

Prinsentuin concerts

9 August, 16 August and 2 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.

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.

Dry land and mudflat hiking with the Regina Andrea

Monday 10 August

Tulipa Theater voor kinderen

Thursday 13 August

A mini-theatre performance for children about the adventurer and musician Moes and the story of the Tulipa.

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...

Workshop coffee roasting

continuous

Discover how coffee transforms from a green bean or actually a seed into a perfectly smelling coffeebean.

Pancake tour with the Regina Andrea

Saturday 15 August

Cruise on the Regina Andrea: on exercise with the KNRM

Tuesday 18 August

Midzomerfeest Slootdorp

19 until 22 August

Celebrate summer in Slootdorp during the festive Midsummer Festival! Four days of fun with music, games, a six-event competition, and activities fo...