The best events in the Wadden area
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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. Whether you want to go out with the whole family, have fun with just the two of you or just be on your own; you will find plenty to do in the Wadden Sea Region.
Top events in the Wadden area
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Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 10 February 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...
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Tickets for Museum de Tiid
Tickets for Museum de Tiid
weekly
Discover De Tiid in Bolsward. In De Tiid, you can plug into the history of Súdwest-Fryslân, become a part of it, and make history yourself.
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Miniature People Leeuwarden
Miniature People Leeuwarden
daily
Wander through the streets and alleyways of Leeuwarden’s city centre in search of these tiny Liwwadders.
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Navy in the spotlight
Navy in the spotlight
until 23 January 2028
The interactive exhibit ''Navy in the spotlight'' sheds some light on the exceptional achievements of Admiral De Ruyter and highlights the developm...
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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...
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Scavenger hunt Dokkum
Scavenger hunt Dokkum
until 28 February
This year's Eleven Cities Tour has already kicked off in Dokkum! Not on the ice, but right through the city center! In the new winter edition of th...
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Kayak Workshop / Lesson for Beginners
Kayak Workshop / Lesson for Beginners
until 31 October
Step into/onto a kayak and discover the waters of Blauwestad during our beginners’ kayak lesson/workshop. Perfect for children from 8 years old, pa...
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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.
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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...
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Weekmarkt Schagen
Weekmarkt Schagen
weekly
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...
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Concert Koen Vael – Genuine Country
Concert Koen Vael – Genuine Country
Friday 13 February
Koen Vael is country. With raw emotion, pure songs, and a powerful performance, he brings authentic country music to the Cultuurschuur theater. An...
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Voorjaarsvakantie in het Marinemuseum
Voorjaarsvakantie in het Marinemuseum
13 until 28 February
Experience a maritime adventure at the Navy Museum during spring break! From theatrical tours to creative workshops and a challenging boot camp – t...
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Vocal Group Close-Up
Vocal Group Close-Up
Saturday 14 February
21 voices, one sound. Vocal Group Close-Up presents a versatile a cappella concert full of goosebumps, groove, and musicality at the Lucas Church i...
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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...
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Rommelmarkt bij Wijkvereniging Groeneweg
Rommelmarkt bij Wijkvereniging Groeneweg
21 February, 28 March
Browse, find, sell—it's all possible at the lively flea market of the Groeneweg Neighborhood Association! Inside the welcoming community center, a...
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Winterzondag bij De Nollen
Winterzondag bij De Nollen
Saturday 21 February
Art, fire, and live music on a winter Sunday. Wander through the art landscape of De Nollen and warm up with pop-rock, blues, and funk from JØTTER.
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Natuurexcursie ‘Frisse voorjaarsneus’
Natuurexcursie ‘Frisse voorjaarsneus’
Tuesday 24 February
Get outside and discover signs of spring in nature
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Help boswachter Chris zwerfafval opruimen
Help boswachter Chris zwerfafval opruimen
Friday 27 February
Help clean up the Balgzand coast and give breeding birds a safe start to spring. An active day outdoors, in a place normally closed to the public.
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Spot de eerste trekvogels op het Wad bij Balgzand
Spot de eerste trekvogels op het Wad bij Balgzand
Saturday 7 March
Join us on the mudflats and discover which birds are returning or leaving. A unique spring excursion in a normally closed nature reserve, led by an...
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Concert Trio 258
Concert Trio 258
Saturday 14 March
Experience the power of chamber music with Trio 258. Three top musicians bring a passionate concert full of romance, nuance, and connection to the...
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Made in Dagenham de musical
Made in Dagenham de musical
19 March, 20 March and 4 more days
Fighting spirit, humor, and music! This musical tells the true story of courageous women who made history in a man's world. Performing at 't Viking...
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The Passion
The Passion
Friday 27 March
A moving retelling of Jesus's Passion, in words and music. The Passion moves, inspires, and brings a centuries-old story closer to the people of to...
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BloemBollenBoemel
BloemBollenBoemel
6 April until 2 May
The BloemBollenBoemel is a collaboration between Bloeiend Zijpe and Land van Fluwel and drives three times a day through the tulip splendor. A guid...
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Zweefvliegen boven de tulpenvelden
Zweefvliegen boven de tulpenvelden
17 April, 18 April and 4 more days
Gliding is magnificent! An indescribable sense of freedom overtakes you as you enjoy the view, without a motor, with only the sound of the wind. We...
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Concert The Busquitos
Concert The Busquitos
Saturday 18 April
Jazz meets comedy! The Busquitos will provide an afternoon full of swinging music, cheerful chaos, and infectious interaction at the Lucas Church i...
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Kleurrijk Julianadorp
Kleurrijk Julianadorp
24 and 25 April
April is one of Julianadorp's most beautiful months of the year. Julianadorp is located in the world's largest contiguous flower bulb region, and w...
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Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
24 April, 22 May and 6 more days
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...
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Zandspektakel Julianadorp 2026
Zandspektakel Julianadorp 2026
30 April 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...