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 4 June 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 4 June 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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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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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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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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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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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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2-daagse Rommelmarkt in de Cultuurschuur Wieringerwerf
2-daagse Rommelmarkt in de Cultuurschuur Wieringerwerf
5 and 6 June
Browse through surprising finds for two days at the flea market in Wieringerwerf. Free admission and you support a good cause at the same time!
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Jaarmarkt Kieledag
Jaarmarkt Kieledag
Friday 5 June
Stroll past stalls full of surprises during the lively Kieledag in Nieuwe Niedorp – an annual fair with character!
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Jeugd zeskamp bij Wijkvereniging Groeneweg
Jeugd zeskamp bij Wijkvereniging Groeneweg
Friday 5 June
Running, working together, and competing for the win. Children aged 6 to 12 will experience a sporty afternoon full of games, team spirit, and a fu...
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From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!
From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!
until 26 July
Step aboard our fast motorboat in Harlingen and explore the Wadden Sea like never before! With the tour timed around low tide, there’s a 99% chance...
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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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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
7 June, 14 June and 5 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.
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Met de boswachter door de Noordduinen
Met de boswachter door de Noordduinen
9 June, 13 June
Stroll off the beaten path through the Noordduinen and discover the habitat of the European Stonechat with ranger Tim.
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Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
9 June, 28 August and 4 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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De geest van Cornelis Lely op de Watersportdag
De geest van Cornelis Lely op de Watersportdag
Friday 12 June
A cargo bike, a wooden map, and a spirit with a mission. Solve the puzzle and discover how the Zuiderzee transformed into new land.
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Zomerconcert Rhythm Voice: Hollandse Zomerklanken
Zomerconcert Rhythm Voice: Hollandse Zomerklanken
Friday 12 June
Let the summer ring in Anna Paulowna. Rhythm Voice sings a warm and cheerful summer concert full of Dutch sounds. Free admission for everyone.
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Concert Let’s Dance
Concert Let’s Dance
Friday 12 June
Dance hits, village conviviality, and a surprising mix of orchestra and DJ: during Let's Dance, Muziekvereniging Wieringerwaard sets De Oude School...
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Watersportdag
Watersportdag
Friday 12 June
Hop on a SUP, grab a canoe, or discover a new water sport. During Water Sports Day 'Meer op het Amstelmeer', the new boating routes are officially...
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Oerol Terschelling
Oerol Terschelling
12 until 21 June
Every year for ten days the island of Terschelling changes into one big stage for Theater, Dance, Pop-up Performances, Talks, Visual Arts, Science,...
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Street Festival Harlingen
Street Festival Harlingen
Saturday 13 June
On Saturday 13 June, Harlingen’s city centre transforms into one large open-air stage filled with music, dance, street theatre, circus acts and ent...
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Breezand op Stelten
Breezand op Stelten
Saturday 13 June
A lively day at the Zandvaart with a market, music, and entertainment for young and old.