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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Blue Food Markt Wieringen
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
until 27 August 2028
Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.
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Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 27 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...
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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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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.
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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...
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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...
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Flora- en Visserijdagen
Flora- en Visserijdagen
until 30 August
Holidays in Den Oever, a village fair and fun activities at the harbour.
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Theatervoorstelling KLEIN UTOPIA
Theatervoorstelling KLEIN UTOPIA
until 29 August
A hilarious, musical site-specific theatre performance at the Creative Estate Johanna's Bos in Anna Paulowna about a mini-society that we might all...
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Zomervakantie bij het Marinemuseum
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...
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Lotte Kookt op Het bos roept!
Lotte Kookt op Het bos roept!
Thursday 27 August
Lotte cooks vegetarian dishes & desserts on Het bos roept! Every Thursday starting June 18 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
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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...
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Meevaren op historisch erfgoed WR4 of WR60
Meevaren op historisch erfgoed WR4 of WR60
28 August, 29 August and 2 more days
Take a trip on the historic wooden sailing ships, the WR173, WR60, and WR4.
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Swim to Fight Cancer Hollands Kroon
Swim to Fight Cancer Hollands Kroon
Friday 28 August
Jump into the water and join us for a swim against cancer. During the Flora & Fisheries Days in Den Oever, sports, camaraderie, and fighting spirit...
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Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
28 August, 25 September and 3 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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André Rieu's Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht! (Speciaal Bioscoopevent)
André Rieu's Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht! (Speciaal Bioscoopevent)
Saturday 29 August
Enjoy the Andre Rieu concerts at Kinepolis Schagen! Showtimes: Saturday, August 29: 7:30 PM Sunday, August 30: 2:30 PM Sunday, August 30: 3:00 PM A...
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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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City Tour Dokkum
City Tour Dokkum
Saturday 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...
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De geest van Cornelis Lely bij de Flora & Visserijdagen
De geest van Cornelis Lely bij de Flora & Visserijdagen
Sunday 30 August
Cornelis Lely appears amidst fishing, flowers, and harbor tales. Help piece together the history of the Zuiderzee.
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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.
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Prinsentuin concerts
Prinsentuin concerts
Sunday 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.
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Westfriese Folklore
Westfriese Folklore
Wednesday 2 September
Starting Thursday, July 2, Schagen will be dedicated to West Frisian Folklore for eight consecutive Thursdays.
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Tuinen Struinen in de mooiste tuinen van Noord-Holland Noord
Tuinen Struinen in de mooiste tuinen van Noord-Holland Noord
Friday 4 September
Wander through colorful gardens, discover unique plants, and let yourself be inspired by a passion for greenery.
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Boerenversmarkt Middenmeer – Proef de smaak van het platteland
Boerenversmarkt Middenmeer – Proef de smaak van het platteland
4 and 5 September
Fresh from the land to your plate. Discover, taste, and meet the producers at the Farmers' Fresh Market in Middenmeer.