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Midzomerfeest Slootdorp

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...

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...

Fietslân | The First 100 Years

until 4 October

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

Zomervakantie bij het Marinemuseum

until 29 August

This summer holiday, step back in time to the era of Michiel de Ruyter at the Maritime Museum in Den Helder. Discover what life was like aboard a 1...

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...

Lotte Kookt op Het bos roept!

20 August, 27 August

Lotte cooks vegetarian dishes & desserts on Het bos roept! Every Thursday starting June 18 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

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...

Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin

until 19 August 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...

The OnderWaterSafari

weekly

Are you going under water with me?

Blue Food Markt Wieringen

until 19 August 2028

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

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...

Meevaren op historisch erfgoed WR4 of WR60

21 August, 28 August and 3 more days

Take a trip on the historic wooden sailing ships, the WR173, WR60, and WR4.

Top in de Kop

21 August, 22 August and 2 more days

'Top in de Kop' has existed since 2000 and has become a household name among art and garden lovers from all over the Netherlands. During five joint...

City Tour Dokkum

22 August, 26 August and 29 August

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

23 August, 30 August

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.

Wadden trip

24 August, 22 September