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Events in Amsterdam, Haarlem and around the Netherlands worth leaving the house for. Markets, record fairs, festivals, free weekly skates and local happenings, with dates, locations and what to expect.
King's Day 2027 is on Tuesday 27 April, the King's 60th birthday. Where to go, how the vrijmarkt works, Haarlem and Zandvoort, and SA Freedom Day.…
All confirmed 2027 dates for Dutch music festivals: Lowlands, Pinkpop, DGTL, Paaspop, Awakenings, North Sea Jazz, Defqon.1, Mysteryland and more.…
Expat fairs, Springbok matches, SAFFA Fest, King’s Day and the Rugby World Cup: the best expat and South African events in the Netherlands for 2026 and 2027.…
The best Christmas markets in the Netherlands in 2026, from Valkenburg’s caves to Dordrecht and Haarlem, plus Aachen, Cologne and Düsseldorf. Dates and tips.…
Who is Sinterklaas, what happens on pakjesavond and why the Dutch don’t do Christmas the way we do? Sinterklaas explained for South Africans, with the 2026 dates.…
Running events in the Netherlands 2027: dates for Egmond, CPC, Rotterdam and Amsterdam marathons, the Vierdaagse and more, with registration info.…
All upcoming running and walking events in the Netherlands for 2026: the Amsterdam Marathon, Zevenheuvelenloop, Singelloop and more, with dates.…
Amsterdam Dance Event runs from 21 to 25 October 2026. Dates, tickets, getting there from Haarlem and Zandvoort, and how to get home afterwards.…
Slachthuis, the Haarlem music venue in the old slaughterhouse on the Rockplein, has gone bankrupt. What happened, what happens next and how you can help by signing the petition.…
Hundreds of skaters, one big loop through Amsterdam, every Friday night since 1997. Friday Night Skate is free, fun and needs more people to keep it going. Here's everything you need to know.…