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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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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Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 9 March 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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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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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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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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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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Fietslân | The First 100 Years
Fietslân | The First 100 Years
until 30 August
Discover how ingenuity and craftsmanship gradually shaped the bicycle into the two-wheeler we know today.
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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 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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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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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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Lezing ‘De vijf talen van troost’ met Huub Buijssen
Lezing ‘De vijf talen van troost’ met Huub Buijssen
Wednesday 25 March
How do you truly offer comfort in times of loss? Discover how people experience and receive support during this inspiring lecture.
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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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Rommelmarkt bij Wijkvereniging Groeneweg
Rommelmarkt bij Wijkvereniging Groeneweg
Saturday 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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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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Tulpentours
Tulpentours
11 April, 17 April and 2 more days
During this unique tour, you'll board a WWII army truck and be taken past the colorful tulip fields and impressive World War II monuments in the re...
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Open tuinen Zonnehoek
Open tuinen Zonnehoek
17 April, 18 April and 4 more days
Garden enthusiasts can visit this garden without an appointment on April 18th and 19th, Ascension Day on Thursday, May 14th, Saturday and Sunday, M...
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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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Helikoptervlucht boven de tulpenvelden
Helikoptervlucht boven de tulpenvelden
17 and 18 April
Experience the blooming bulb fields of Julianadorp from above during the "Kleurrijk Julianadorp" (Colorful Julianadorp) event. This bird's-eye view...
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Bloeiend Zijpe - Tulpen Trailrun
Bloeiend Zijpe - Tulpen Trailrun
Saturday 18 April
The Tulip Trail Run will be held on April 18th. This unique and enjoyable 7.5- or 15-kilometer run will take you through the colorful and fragrant...
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Bloeiend Zijpe - Wandeldag
Bloeiend Zijpe - Wandeldag
Saturday 18 April
On April 19th, the world-famous walking day is organized, where the participants walk largely on the coops along the colorful fields. Only on this...
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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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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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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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Muziek op ’t Plein – Seizoensopening in ’t Veld
Muziek op ’t Plein – Seizoensopening in ’t Veld
Saturday 25 April
Live music, young talent, and solid classic rock at the Dorpsplein in 't Veld. Celebrate the opening of the new season together, with free admissio...
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Koningsdag Breezand: Feest voor jong en oud
Koningsdag Breezand: Feest voor jong en oud
Sunday 26 April
Celebrate King's Day in Breezand with a festive parade, flea market, games circuit, and raffle. A fun afternoon for the whole village – admission i...
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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...