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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270117T180000
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SUMMARY:Yayoi Kusama at the Stedelijk
DESCRIPTION:The Stedelijk’s big Yayoi Kusama retrospective covers more than seventy years of work by one of the most influential artists of the past century. You will know the polka dots and pumpkins\, but the show goes much further\, with painting\, sculpture\, installations\, drawings\, fashion\, collages and records of her happenings. \nIt is the kind of exhibition that works for art lovers and for teenagers who mainly want a good photo. Slots are limited\, so book ahead rather than turning up on the day. \n\nWhen: until Sunday 17 January 2027\, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00\nWhere: Stedelijk Museum\, Museumplein 10\, Amsterdam\nTickets: advance booking required; check the official site for prices and Museumkaart conditions\nGetting there: from Amsterdam Centraal take tram 2 or 12 to the Van Baerlestraat stop\, right by Museumplein.\n\nGood to know: weekday mornings are the quietest time to visit. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/yayoi-kusama-at-the-stedelijk/
LOCATION:Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam\, Museumplein 10\, Amsterdam\, 1071 DJ\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260915T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270103T170000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125907Z
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SUMMARY:Van Gogh\, All Our Paintings at the Kröller-Müller
DESCRIPTION:The Kröller-Müller Museum owns one of the world’s great Van Gogh collections\, and for the first time since 1984 it is showing all 88 of its Van Gogh paintings together. The works are arranged around faith\, hope and love\, three themes that ran through his life and art. \nThe museum sits in the middle of the Hoge Veluwe National Park\, so you can combine the paintings with a walk or a ride on the free white bikes and a stroll through the sculpture garden. It makes a superb autumn day trip. \n\nWhen: until Sunday 3 January 2027\, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Kröller-Müller Museum\, Houtkampweg 6\, Otterlo\, in the Hoge Veluwe National Park\nTickets: included with a museum and park ticket\, but you need to book a free exhibition time slot; the Museumkaart is valid\nGetting there: take the train to Ede-Wageningen\, then the bus towards Otterlo and the park entrance; allow a good two hours from Haarlem.\n\nGood to know: the park ticket is separate from the museum\, so check what you need before you set off. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/van-gogh-all-our-paintings-at-the-kroller-muller/
LOCATION:Kröller-Müller Museum\, Houtkampweg 6\, Otterlo\, 6731 AW\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270105
DTSTAMP:20261012T125910Z
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SUMMARY:Yoshitoshi. Master of the Moon at the Van Gogh Museum
DESCRIPTION:Van Gogh adored Japanese prints\, so the Van Gogh Museum is a fitting home for this focused show on Tsukioka Yoshitoshi\, one of the last great masters of the Japanese woodblock print. On display is his famous series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon\, shown at the museum for the first time. \nEach print captures a story\, a legend or a historical figure under moonlight\, and the detail and colour are remarkable up close. It is a small exhibition\, so it slots neatly into a visit to the permanent Van Gogh collection. \n\nWhen: Thursday 1 October 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027\nWhere: Van Gogh Museum\, Museumplein\, Amsterdam\nTickets: included with a museum ticket\, which must be booked online in advance for a time slot\nGetting there: from Amsterdam Centraal take tram 2 or 12 to the Van Baerlestraat stop\, a short walk across Museumplein.\n\nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/yoshitoshi-master-of-the-moon-at-the-van-gogh-museum/
LOCATION:Van Gogh Museum\, Museumplein 6\, Amsterdam\, 1071 DJ\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261009T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270117T170000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125915Z
CREATED:20261012T125915Z
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SUMMARY:Willem de Kooning at Work at the Rijksmuseum
DESCRIPTION:Willem de Kooning was born in Rotterdam\, stowed away to America and became one of the giants of Abstract Expressionism. The Rijksmuseum’s retrospective focuses on his drawings\, more than 120 works shown alongside selected paintings and sculptures\, to reveal how he actually worked. \nTwo of his most famous paintings\, Woman I and Woman and Bicycle\, hang in the Gallery of Honour next to the Dutch Golden Age masters for the duration of the show. It is a fascinating clash of centuries\, organised with the Art Institute of Chicago. \n\nWhen: until Sunday 17 January 2027\, daily 09:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Rijksmuseum\, Museumstraat 1\, Amsterdam\nTickets: €25 for adults\, free for ages 18 and under; book online\nGetting there: from Amsterdam Centraal take tram 2 or 12 to the Rijksmuseum stop.\n\nGood to know: an audio tour is available\, and the museum is quietest late in the afternoon. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/willem-de-kooning-at-work-at-the-rijksmuseum/
LOCATION:Rijksmuseum\, Museumstraat 1\, Amsterdam\, 1071 XX\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270118
DTSTAMP:20261012T125920Z
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SUMMARY:Masters from Madrid at the Mauritshuis
DESCRIPTION:For one season the Mauritshuis and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid are swapping 25 masterpieces each. That means The Hague gets a rare visit from works by Jan van Eyck\, El Greco\, Bronzino\, Piero della Francesca\, Dürer and Antonello da Messina\, without you needing a flight to Spain. \nHighlights include Van Eyck’s Annunciation Diptych and Michael Sweerts’ Boy with a Turban\, which is shown in the same museum as Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. The Mauritshuis is small enough to see properly in a couple of hours. \n\nWhen: Thursday 15 October 2026 to Sunday 17 January 2027\nWhere: Mauritshuis\, Plein 29\, Den Haag\nTickets: included with a museum ticket\, book online; the Museumkaart is valid\nGetting there: direct trains run from Haarlem and Amsterdam to Den Haag Centraal\, then it is about a 10 minute walk.\n\nGood to know: guided tours of the exhibition run on selected afternoons and can be booked online. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/masters-from-madrid-at-the-mauritshuis/
LOCATION:Mauritshuis\, Plein 29\, Den Haag\, 2511 CS\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261016T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261101T230000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125155Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Fright Nights 2026 at Walibi Holland
DESCRIPTION:If your idea of a good night out involves being chased by someone with a chainsaw\, Walibi Holland’s Halloween Fright Nights are the biggest scare event in the country. The park stays open late\, fills up with scare zones and fright areas\, and adds a line-up of haunted houses and walkthroughs on top of the usual roller coasters. \nThere is no minimum age\, but Walibi recommends it for ages 16 and up\, so leave the little ones at home (or see Halloween Spooky Days). \n\nWhen: Remaining 2026 dates: Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October\, Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 October\, Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November\, 10:00 to 23:00\nWhere: Walibi Holland\, Spijkweg 30\, 8256 RJ Biddinghuizen\nTickets: Online only\, and a special Halloween Fright Nights ticket is required; regular Walibi tickets are not valid. Haunted houses and walkthroughs need separate\, limited tickets\nGetting there: A shuttle bus runs from Harderwijk station; check 9292.nl for times. Parking is free on Fright Nights days\n\nGood to know: Book the haunted house add-ons early\, as they sell out and cost more on the day. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/halloween-fright-nights-2026-at-walibi-holland/
LOCATION:Walibi Holland\, Spijkweg 30\, Biddinghuizen\, 8256 RJ\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270116T220000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125207Z
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SUMMARY:Schaatsbaan Museumplein 2026/2027
DESCRIPTION:Few places in the Netherlands are as photogenic for a wobbly first skate as Museumplein\, with the Rijksmuseum lit up behind you. The ice rink returns for the 2026/2027 season with skating\, food and drinks\, and plenty of hot chocolate for the people watching from the side. \nFor anyone from a country where ice only appears in drinks\, this is a gentle\, very Dutch introduction to schaatsen. \n\nWhen: Saturday 24 October 2026 to Saturday 16 January 2027. Rink hours: Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 21:00\, Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 22:00\, Sunday 10:00 to 21:00; daily from 10:00 in the Christmas holiday (19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027)\nWhere: Museumplein\, Amsterdam\nTickets: Book online; check the official site for prices and skate hire\nGetting there: Tram 2 or 12 from Amsterdam Centraal to the Rijksmuseum or Van Baerlestraat stops\n\nGood to know: Book a time slot ahead for weekends and holidays\, and wear gloves: falls happen to everyone. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/schaatsbaan-museumplein-2026-2027/
LOCATION:Museumplein\, Museumplein\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260929T084557Z
CREATED:20260929T084557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T084557Z
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SUMMARY:Berenloop Terschelling
DESCRIPTION:The Berenloop on Terschelling is widely called one of the most beautiful\, and toughest\, marathons in the country. Named after Willem Barentsz\, the island’s 16th century explorer whose crew hunted polar bears to survive an Arctic winter\, it sends runners through villages\, forest\, dunes\, across the Boschplaat and along the beach. \nThe whole island joins in\, and many runners turn it into a weekend away. This is the 29th edition. \n\nWhen: Saturday 31 October 2026 (5 km\, 10 km and youth run) and Sunday 1 November 2026 (half marathon 12:00\, marathon 12:40)\nWhere: Start and finish at Brandarisplein\, by the Brandaris lighthouse\, West-Terschelling\nDistances: Marathon\, half marathon\, 10 km\, 5 km and a youth run\nTickets: Online registration only via the official site\, no late entries. Check the official site for prices and availability\nGetting there: Train to Harlingen Haven\, then the Rederij Doeksen ferry to West-Terschelling. Brandarisplein is a short walk from the harbour\n\nGood to know: Book your ferry and accommodation early\, as the island fills up on Berenloop weekend. \nMore races and walks: Running and walking events in the Netherlands 2026.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/berenloop-terschelling/
LOCATION:Brandarisplein\, Brandarisplein\, West-Terschelling\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Running
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261031T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261101T163000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125210Z
CREATED:20261012T125210Z
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SUMMARY:IJ-Hallen Flea Market (October/November 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The IJ-Hallen in Amsterdam Noord bills itself as the biggest flea market in Europe\, and when you walk into the old NDSM shipyard halls you will not argue. Hundreds of stalls sell everything from vintage leather jackets and mid-century lamps to old bikes\, records\, crockery and things you did not know you needed. \nIt is a brilliant day out for setting up a new Dutch home on a budget\, or just for people watching. \n\nWhen: Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026 (600 stalls)\, 09:00 to 16:30\nWhere: IJ-Hallen\, NDSM-werf\, Amsterdam Noord\nTickets: Entry has been around €6 for adults with reduced prices for children; buy online via the official site\nGetting there: Take the free NDSM ferry from behind Amsterdam Centraal; the halls are a short walk from the NDSM-werf stop\n\nGood to know: Go early for the best finds\, bring cash\, and dress warmly: the halls are big and not exactly toasty. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/ij-hallen-flea-market-october-november-2026/
LOCATION:IJ-Hallen\, NDSM-werf\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Markets
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20261012T125251Z
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SUMMARY:PAN Amsterdam 2026
DESCRIPTION:PAN Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ leading fair for art\, antiques and design\, and it is a lot more fun than the word antiques suggests. Over a week\, more than a hundred dealers and galleries fill RAI Amsterdam with old masters\, contemporary paintings\, jewellery\, silver\, ceramics\, photography and design pieces. \nYou do not need a collector’s budget to enjoy it: think of it as a museum where everything has a price tag and the curators are happy to chat. \n\nWhen: Sunday 1 to Sunday 8 November 2026 (39th edition)\nWhere: RAI Amsterdam\, Europaplein 24\, Amsterdam\nTickets: Buy online via the official site; check there for prices and daily opening hours\nGetting there: Amsterdam RAI station (train and metro 50 and 51) is a few minutes’ walk away\n\nGood to know: Dealers usually speak excellent English\, so ask about the stories behind the pieces. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/pan-amsterdam-2026/
LOCATION:RAI Amsterdam\, Europaplein 24\, Amsterdam\, 1078 GZ\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Markets
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260929T085629Z
CREATED:20260929T085629Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing Border Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Crossing Border is a rare thing: a festival where novelists\, poets and indie musicians share the same stages\, and where you can go from a reading to a gig without leaving the building. More than 120 writers and artists take part\, and the main language is English\, which makes it one of the most expat friendly cultural events in the country. \nThe heart of it is two festival nights in the grand Koninklijke Schouwburg theatre\, with smaller venues nearby and a kids programme on the Sunday. \n\nWhen: Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 November 2026\, with the main festival nights on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November\nWhere: Koninklijke Schouwburg\, Korte Voorhout 3\, Den Haag\, plus nearby venues such as Theater De Vaillant and a Spiegeltent on Lange Voorhout\nTickets: €36 for one festival night or €61 for both; daytime events on Sunday 8 November cost €11 to €16\nGetting there: direct trains from Haarlem to Den Haag Centraal\, then a 10 minute walk.\n\nGood to know: most events have a minimum age of 16. Dutch sessions come with interpreters. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/crossing-border-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Koninklijke Schouwburg\, Korte Voorhout 3\, Den Haag\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260929T085339Z
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SUMMARY:Le Guess Who? 2026
DESCRIPTION:Le Guess Who? is the festival music nerds plan their autumn around. Rather than chasing big names\, it programmes adventurous artists from every corner of the globe\, from experimental rock and jazz to folk traditions you have never heard of\, and puts them in concert halls\, churches and small clubs across Utrecht. \nAlongside the main festival there is COSMOS\, a platform for music scenes from around the world\, and U?\, a weekend programme celebrating Utrecht’s local creative communities. Expect to discover at least one new favourite band. \n\nWhen: Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November 2026 (U? runs on 7 and 8 November)\nWhere: TivoliVredenburg\, Vredenburgkade 11\, Utrecht\, and other venues around the city\nTickets: day and festival tickets are sold on the official site; check there for prices and availability\nGetting there: TivoliVredenburg is a few minutes’ walk from Utrecht Centraal\, which is about 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam Centraal.\n\nGood to know: download the festival app to plan your route between venues\, as sets overlap and walking times add up. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/le-guess-who-2026/
LOCATION:TivoliVredenburg\, Vredenburgkade 11\, Utrecht\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261106T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270228T170000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125925Z
CREATED:20261012T125925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T125925Z
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SUMMARY:Hals and Rembrandt at the Frans Hals Museum
DESCRIPTION:Frans Hals and Rembrandt were the two great portrait painters of the Dutch Golden Age\, yet this is the first exhibition devoted entirely to putting them side by side. Nineteen paintings\, eleven by Hals and eight by Rembrandt\, come together in Haarlem\, including five loans from the Rijksmuseum. \nComparing their group portraits of syndics and regentesses is a treat: Hals with his quick\, lively brushwork\, Rembrandt with his drama and shadow. For anyone living near Haarlem\, it is the exhibition of the winter on your doorstep. \n\nWhen: Friday 6 November 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027\, Tuesday to Sunday\nWhere: Frans Hals Museum\, Groot Heiligland 62\, Haarlem\nTickets: online time slot reservation is mandatory; check the official site for prices\nGetting there: the museum is about a 15 minute walk from Haarlem station through the old town.\n\nGood to know: combine it with lunch in the centre and a look at the Grote Kerk\, where Hals is buried. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/hals-and-rembrandt-at-the-frans-hals-museum/
LOCATION:Frans Hals Museum\, Groot Heiligland 62\, Haarlem\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261106T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261108T200000
DTSTAMP:20261012T125254Z
CREATED:20261012T125254Z
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SUMMARY:Nacht van de Wijn 2026
DESCRIPTION:Nacht van de Wijn turns the Werkspoorkathedraal\, a vast former railway workshop in Utrecht\, into a relaxed wine festival for its seventh edition. Wine merchants and makers pour their bottles\, there is food to soak it all up\, and the industrial setting gives the whole thing a buzzing night-out feel rather than a stuffy tasting. \nSouth Africans may enjoy hunting for familiar Stellenbosch or Swartland labels among the European bottles. \n\nWhen: Friday 6 November 2026 16:00 to 00:00\, Saturday 7 November 16:00 to 00:00\, Sunday 8 November 12:00 to 20:00\nWhere: Werkspoorkathedraal\, Tractieweg 41\, Utrecht\nTickets: Day ticket €19.50 on Friday and Saturday\, €9.50 on Sunday\, or €35 for all three days\nGetting there: About a 10-minute walk from Utrecht Zuilen station\n\nGood to know: Sunday is the calmer\, cheaper day if you actually want to talk to the winemakers. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/nacht-van-de-wijn-2026/
LOCATION:Werkspoorkathedraal\, Tractieweg 41\, Utrecht\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260929T084335Z
CREATED:20260929T084335Z
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SUMMARY:Platenbeurs Eindhoven
DESCRIPTION:Dynamo is a pop venue and youth culture centre just off Stratumseind\, Eindhoven’s famous bar street\, and a few times a year Variaworld swaps the gigs for crates. It is a compact\, friendly fair with LPs\, singles and CDs across the genres\, and the kind of place where you can actually have a chat with the dealers. \nMake a day of it: Eindhoven is a good city for a wander\, and the record shops in the centre are within walking distance. \n\nWhen: Saturday 7 November 2026\, 10:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Dynamo\, Catharinaplein 21\, 5611 DE Eindhoven\nTickets: Entry has been free at recent editions; check the organiser’s site closer to the date\nGetting there: Direct Intercity trains from Amsterdam Centraal take about 1 hour 20 minutes; Dynamo is roughly a 10-minute walk from Eindhoven Centraal\n\nGood to know: Bring some cash as well as a card\, as not every dealer takes cards. \nMore record fairs: Upcoming vinyl record fairs in the Netherlands.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/platenbeurs-eindhoven/
LOCATION:Dynamo\, Catharinaplein 21\, Eindhoven\, 5611 DE\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Record Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260929T084757Z
CREATED:20260929T084757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T084757Z
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SUMMARY:IamExpat Fair The Hague
DESCRIPTION:The IamExpat Fair is a one day event built for internationals trying to crack life in the Netherlands. Under one roof you will find exhibitors covering housing\, mortgages\, tax\, legal help\, jobs\, Dutch language courses\, international schools\, health and relocation\, plus a kids area so the whole family can come along. Workshops and presentations run all day on topics like filing your Dutch tax return\, starting a business and buying property. It is a genuinely useful day out if you are new here\, or if you have been putting off that mortgage conversation for a few years. \n\nWhen: Saturday 7 November 2026\, 10:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Grote Kerk\, Rond de Grote Kerk 12\, 2513 AM Den Haag\nTickets: A limited number of free tickets are available; register online in advance\nGetting there: From Den Haag Centraal it is about a 15 minute walk\, or take a tram towards the city centre. Direct trains run from Haarlem and Amsterdam Centraal.\n\nGood to know: The fair is entirely in English. The first 1\,000 visitors get a free tote bag\, so arrive early and bring your questions. \nNew here? Start with: My survival guide for arriving in the Netherlands.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/iamexpat-fair-the-hague/
LOCATION:Grote Kerk\, Rond de Grote Kerk 12\, Den Haag\, 2513 AM\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Expos
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SUMMARY:Spellenspektakel 2026
DESCRIPTION:Spellenspektakel is the largest game fair in the Netherlands\, and the best part is that you do not just look at games\, you play them. Publishers set up hundreds of tables across three halls of the Jaarbeurs so you can pull up a chair and learn something new. \nExpect board and card games\, Dungeons and Dragons style roleplaying\, miniature wargames\, tournaments and a trading card section called CardCon. Plenty of games are language independent\, so it works fine if your Dutch is still a work in progress. \n\nWhen: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026\, 10:00 to 18:00\nWhere: Halls 10\, 11 and 12\, Jaarbeurs Utrecht\nTickets: Adults €22 presale (€24 on the day)\, children 4 to 12 €7.50\, family ticket €45\, adult weekend €37.50. Under 3s free. Buy online in advance\nGetting there: The Jaarbeurs is right next to Utrecht Centraal; direct trains from Amsterdam Centraal take about 30 minutes\n\nGood to know: Very family friendly\, and a sneaky way to do your Sinterklaas and Christmas shopping. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/spellenspektakel-2026/
LOCATION:Jaarbeurs Utrecht\, Jaarbeursplein 15\, Utrecht\, 3521 AM\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Pop Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T210000
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SUMMARY:Sint Maarten Parade Utrecht 2026
DESCRIPTION:On 11 November Dutch children go door to door with paper lanterns\, singing for sweets in honour of Sint Maarten. Utrecht\, whose patron saint is Maarten\, goes much further with a big evening parade full of light\, music and giant figures through the historic centre. \nFor the 2026 jubilee edition the public walks along too: the route of about four kilometres passes the Neude library\, Vismarkt and Domkerk\, and you can join at any point. Bring the kids\, bring a lantern\, and you will have the best Sint Maarten of any family on the street. \n\nWhen: Saturday 7 November 2026\, 18:00 to 21:00\nWhere: Various locations in Utrecht city centre; route map on the official site\nTickets: Free\nGetting there: Utrecht Centraal is a short walk from the route; direct trains from Amsterdam Centraal take about 30 minutes\n\nGood to know: The lights go out and the music stops at 21:00\, so start walking by 19:00 if you want to do the full route. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/sint-maarten-parade-utrecht-2026/
LOCATION:Utrecht city centre\, Utrecht\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261114T230000
DTSTAMP:20260929T085342Z
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SUMMARY:GLOW Eindhoven 2026
DESCRIPTION:For one week in November\, the city that gave the world the Philips light bulb turns itself into an open-air light art gallery. GLOW is a walking route of about 5 kilometres past roughly 35 installations: projections on buildings\, glowing sculptures and interactive pieces that react to you walking past. The 2026 theme is Connect. \nIt is free\, it is easy\, and on a cold\, dark November evening it is exactly the lift you need. Kids love it too. \n\nWhen: Saturday 7 to Saturday 14 November 2026\, 18:30 to 23:00 in the city centre (regional locations until 22:00)\nWhere: Eindhoven city centre\, with extra locations in Helmond\, Best\, Oirschot\, Veldhoven and Lieshout\nTickets: free; a paper map costs €2\, and a separate drone show at the Philips Stadion is ticketed\nGetting there: direct trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal take about 1 hour 20 minutes; the route starts a short walk from the station.\n\nGood to know: you can join the route anywhere. Weekends are very busy\, so a weeknight visit is far more relaxed. Dress warmly. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/glow-eindhoven-2026/
LOCATION:Eindhoven city centre\, Eindhoven\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261108T020000
DTSTAMP:20260929T085345Z
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SUMMARY:Museumnacht Amsterdam 2026
DESCRIPTION:Once a year\, Amsterdam’s museums swap hushed galleries for DJs\, performances\, workshops and bars\, and stay open until two in the morning. Museumnacht (Museum Night) is aimed at a younger crowd and has a proper night out atmosphere\, but you do not need to be 25 to enjoy it. One ticket lets you hop between more than 65 museums\, from the big names to places you have walked past for years without noticing. \nIt sells out almost every year\, so this is one to book rather than decide on the day. \n\nWhen: Saturday 7 November 2026\, 19:00 to 02:00\nWhere: more than 65 museums across Amsterdam\, from the canal ring to Noord\, West and Zuidoost\nTickets: €25\, on sale since 24 September; the wristband also gives you one free return visit to a participating museum until 31 December 2026\nGetting there: trains from Haarlem to Amsterdam Centraal run late\, but check the last train home before you set off.\n\nGood to know: the Museumkaart and I amsterdam City Card are not valid on Museum Night. Pick three or four museums close together rather than crossing the city all night. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/museumnacht-amsterdam-2026/
LOCATION:Museums across Amsterdam\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261108T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261108T163000
DTSTAMP:20260929T084434Z
CREATED:20260929T084434Z
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SUMMARY:Platenbeurs Hengelo
DESCRIPTION:Twente gets a second helping of vinyl in November\, this time at Metropool in Hengelo\, the pop venue in the redeveloped Hart van Zuid industrial area beside the station. Variaworld dealers bring LPs\, singles\, CDs and posters into the hall for a Sunday afternoon of crate digging. \nIt is a good excuse to see a corner of the country most Randstad dwellers never visit\, and the former Stork factory area around the venue is worth a look in its own right. \n\nWhen: Sunday 8 November 2026\, 11:00 to 16:30\nWhere: Metropool Hengelo\, Industrieplein 10\, 7553 LL Hengelo\nTickets: Previous editions charged a small entry fee; check the organiser’s site closer to the date\nGetting there: Direct Intercity trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelo take about 1 hour 50 minutes; the venue is a short walk from the station\n\nGood to know: Doors open at 11:00\, later than most fairs\, so no need for a dawn start. \nMore record fairs: Upcoming vinyl record fairs in the Netherlands.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/platenbeurs-hengelo/
LOCATION:Metropool Hengelo\, Industrieplein 10\, Hengelo\, 7553 LL\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Record Fairs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20260929T085436Z
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SUMMARY:IDFA 2026
DESCRIPTION:IDFA\, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam\, is the biggest documentary festival in the world. For eleven days in November it fills Amsterdam’s cinemas with hundreds of films\, from hard-hitting investigations to quiet personal stories\, plus talks with the makers after many screenings. \nIt is a great festival for internationals: films come from everywhere\, and screenings are generally in English or with English subtitles. Going to a documentary on a rainy November evening and arguing about it over a beer afterwards is about as Amsterdam as it gets. \n\nWhen: Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 November 2026\nWhere: cinemas and venues across Amsterdam\nTickets: general ticket sales open on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 12:00 (Friends of IDFA get access from 26 October); some special screenings go on sale earlier\nGetting there: trains from Haarlem to Amsterdam Centraal take about 15 minutes; most venues are a tram ride or walk from there.\n\nGood to know: popular screenings sell out within hours of the general sale\, so have your shortlist ready on 28 October. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/idfa-2026/
LOCATION:Cinemas across Amsterdam\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260929T084337Z
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SUMMARY:Platenbeurs Utrecht
DESCRIPTION:A record fair on a Thursday? The Kick Off Platenbeurs is Utrecht’s midweek dig\, held on the Vredenburg in the heart of the city\, right between Hoog Catharijne and TivoliVredenburg. Previous editions have drawn between 51 and 100 stands of LPs\, singles and CDs. \nBecause it sits so close to Utrecht Centraal\, it works as a lunch break raid for anyone who works in Utrecht\, or a good excuse to take a day off. \n\nWhen: Thursday 12 November 2026\, 10:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Vredenburg\, Utrecht city centre\nTickets: Entry has been free at previous editions; check the organiser’s site closer to the date\nGetting there: Trains from Amsterdam Centraal take under 30 minutes; the Vredenburg is about a 5 to 10 minute walk from Utrecht Centraal through Hoog Catharijne\n\nGood to know: The organiser advises checking platenbeurs.nl before travelling from further away\, just to confirm it is going ahead. \nMore record fairs: Upcoming vinyl record fairs in the Netherlands.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/platenbeurs-utrecht/
LOCATION:The Kick Off\, Vredenburg\, Utrecht\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Record Fairs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260929T084758Z
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SUMMARY:Kerststad Valkenburg
DESCRIPTION:Every winter the little Limburg town of Valkenburg reinvents itself as Kerststad\, and the headline act is underground. Two ancient marlstone caves host Christmas markets: the Gemeentegrot\, billed as Europe’s largest underground Christmas market\, and the Fluweelengrot beneath the castle ruins\, with around 50 stalls and a food plaza. Above ground there is the free Landal Christmas Parade\, voted best Christmas parade in Europe in 2025\, plus Santa’s house and a Winter Wonderland at the cable car. \n\nWhen: Friday 13 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. The cave markets close on Wednesday 30 December 2026.\nWhere: Gemeentegrot\, Cauberg 4\, and Fluweelengrot\, Daalhemerweg 27\, Valkenburg aan de Geul\nHours: Cave markets roughly 11:00 to 19:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 19:00 at weekends; closed 25 December\nTickets: Gemeentegrot from €9.30 (Monday to Thursday) or €11.30 (Friday to Sunday) for adults online; each cave is ticketed separately\nGetting there: Train to Valkenburg station\, about 2.5 to 3 hours from Amsterdam with a change\n\nGood to know: Book a time slot online for weekends\, and wear comfortable shoes. Dogs are not allowed in the Gemeentegrot. \nMore Christmas markets: Best Christmas markets in the Netherlands 2026.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/kerststad-valkenburg/
LOCATION:Gemeentegrot and Fluweelengrot\, Cauberg 4\, Valkenburg\, 6301 BT\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261113T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261115T170000
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SUMMARY:International Whisky Festival The Hague 2026
DESCRIPTION:Few whisky tastings come with Gothic arches overhead. The International Whisky Festival sets up inside the Grote Kerk\, The Hague’s medieval main church\, with distillers and importers pouring drams from Scotland\, Ireland\, Japan\, the Netherlands and beyond. It is one of the biggest whisky events in the country and a good place to find out whether you are a peat person or not. \n\nWhen: Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026\, in five sessions: Friday 13:00 to 17:00 (VIP) and 19:00 to 23:00\, Saturday 13:00 to 17:00 and 19:00 to 23:00\, Sunday 13:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Grote Kerk\, Rond de Grote Kerk 12\, Den Haag\nTickets: €55 for a standard session\, including a Glencairn glass and festival guide; €79.50 for the Friday VIP session with tasting and food vouchers; a €4.50 booking fee applies\nGetting there: direct trains from Haarlem to Den Haag Centraal\, then about 15 minutes on foot into the old centre.\n\nGood to know: sessions are separate tickets\, so choose one and book ahead. Leave the car at home and drink plenty of water between drams. \nPlanning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/international-whisky-festival-the-hague-2026/
LOCATION:Grote Kerk\, Rond de Grote Kerk 12\, Den Haag\, 2513 AM\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20261012T124838Z
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SUMMARY:National Sinterklaas Arrival 2026 in Grave
DESCRIPTION:The national arrival (landelijke intocht) is when Sinterklaas officially steps off his steamboat from Spain and the Dutch December season begins. Each year a different town hosts\, and the whole thing is broadcast live\, with most Dutch children glued to the screen. In 2026 it is the turn of Grave\, a small fortified town on the river Maas in the Land van Cuijk\, the first time Brabant has hosted in 26 years. \nGrave was chosen in true Sinterklaas style: after last year’s arrival he threw a bottle with a letter from the steamboat\, and it washed up there. \n\nWhen: Saturday 14 November 2026\, from 12:00 until about 16:00\, broadcast live from 12:00\nWhere: The steamboat moors at the Loswal on the Maaskade in Grave\, after which Sinterklaas parades through the historic centre to the Markt\nTickets: free to watch; on TV via NPO Zapp on NPO 3\nGetting there: Grave has no train station\, so check 9292 for buses from Nijmegen or Cuijk closer to the date.\n\nGood to know: expect road closures\, parking bans and big crowds in this small town\, so check the Land van Cuijk municipality site before you travel. For most families the TV broadcast\, with the Sinterklaasjournaal running from Monday 9 November\, is the main event. \nNew to all this? Read Sinterklaas explained for South Africans.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/national-sinterklaas-arrival-2026-in-grave/
LOCATION:Grave town centre\, Grave\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20260929T084558Z
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SUMMARY:Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop
DESCRIPTION:The Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop is a 15 km road race through the wooded hills between Nijmegen and Groesbeek. It claims the most beautiful course in the Netherlands and\, with genuine climbs in a flat country\, it is certainly one of the most characterful. Elite fields regularly produce world class times here. \nThe 41st edition is sold out\, as is the Saturday evening Zevenheuvelennacht\, though resale bibs sometimes appear via Atleta. \n\nWhen: Saturday 14 November 2026 (Zevenheuvelennacht\, 19:00) and Sunday 15 November 2026 (Zevenheuvelenloop from 13:00\, in waves)\nWhere: Start and finish on the Van Schaeck Mathonsingel\, Nijmegen\nDistances: 15 km (Sunday)\, 7 km night run (Saturday)\, plus a business run and a mini run for children\nTickets: Sold out. Zevenheuvelennacht was €24.95 (€10 under 18); check the official resale option\nGetting there: Train to Nijmegen (about 1 hour 30 minutes from Amsterdam). The start is a few minutes’ walk from the station\n\nGood to know: Spectators get the best view on the climbs near Groesbeek\, and the atmosphere there is superb. \nMore races and walks: Running and walking events in the Netherlands 2026.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/garmin-zevenheuvelenloop/
LOCATION:Groesbeekseweg\, Van Schaeck Mathonsingel\, Nijmegen\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Running
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260929T084338Z
CREATED:20260929T084338Z
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SUMMARY:63rd Mega Record & CD Fair
DESCRIPTION:Record Planet calls this the world’s largest record and CD fair\, and at nearly two football fields of stands in the Brabanthallen\, with dealers from around 30 countries\, it is hard to argue. The 63rd edition runs over a full weekend\, which is just as well: one day is rarely enough. \nSerious collectors go on Saturday morning for first pick; casual browsers can take it easier on Sunday. Expect everything from rare pressings and box sets to crates of cheap CDs. \n\nWhen: Saturday 14 November 2026\, 09:00 to 17:00\, and Sunday 15 November 2026\, 10:00 to 17:00\nWhere: Brabanthallen\, Diezekade 2\, 5222 AK ‘s-Hertogenbosch\nTickets: Online: €12.50 for one day\, €22.50 for the weekend; at the door €15 and €25. Children up to 15 enter free with an adult\nGetting there: Direct trains from Amsterdam Centraal take about an hour; a free shuttle runs from the back of ‘s-Hertogenbosch station\, or walk about 20 minutes\n\nGood to know: Buy online to save a few euros\, and pace yourself: the hall is huge. \nMore record fairs: Upcoming vinyl record fairs in the Netherlands.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/63rd-mega-record-cd-fair/
LOCATION:Brabanthallen\, Diezekade 2\, ’s-Hertogenbosch\, 5222 AK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Record Fairs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20260929T085625Z
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SUMMARY:Chocolademelkloop Bilthoven
DESCRIPTION:The Chocolademelkloop in Bilthoven is a friendly family run through the Leyense Bos\, mostly on unpaved forest paths. Nobody is chasing records: you get a medal\, a cup of hot chocolate and a Sinterklaas party at the finish\, and Pieten join in the fun. \nIt is a lovely first race for children\, and parents with a 5 km entry can run the 1 or 2 km with their kids at no extra cost. \n\nWhen: Sunday 15 November 2026. 1 km at 11:00\, 2 km at 11:20\, 5 km at 11:45\, prize draw at 12:30\nWhere: De Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap\, Bilthoven\nDistances: 1 km and 2 km family runs\, 5 km forest run\nTickets: 5 km €9; registration open online until 31 October\nGetting there: Train to Bilthoven (via Utrecht Centraal)\, then a walk of about 15 minutes to the event grounds\n\nGood to know: The 5 km is untimed\, so bring your own watch or Strava if you care about the clock. \nMore races and walks: Running and walking events in the Netherlands 2026.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/chocolademelkloop-bilthoven/
LOCATION:Bilthoven\, Bilthoven\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Running
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20261012T124839Z
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SUMMARY:Sinterklaas Arrival in Amsterdam 2026
DESCRIPTION:A day after the national arrival\, Sinterklaas makes his own entrance in the capital. The Amsterdam intocht is a big family day out: the Sint arrives by boat\, then parades through the city centre on his white horse\, followed by floats\, marching bands and a lot of excited children waving carrots and drawings. 2026 is the 88th edition. \nIf you have small children\, or just want to understand why your Dutch colleagues start talking about pepernoten in November\, this is the easiest way to see the tradition up close. \n\nWhen: Sunday 15 November 2026\, roughly 10:00 to 15:30\nWhere: Amsterdam city centre. The I amsterdam listing gives the usual pattern: by steamboat along the Amstel from the Omval to the Scheepvaartmuseum\, where he gets the key to the city\, then on horseback from the Waterlooplein via Rembrandtplein\, Utrechtsestraat and Weteringschans to a party on the Leidseplein. The official site still has to confirm the 2026 route\nTickets: free\nGetting there: take the train to Amsterdam Centraal and walk or tram to the route; roads in the centre are closed for the parade.\n\nGood to know: arrive early for a spot where little ones can actually see\, and bring snacks and warm layers. Check the official site for the route. \nNew to all this? Read Sinterklaas explained for South Africans.
URL:https://borderlinederanged.com/event/sinterklaas-arrival-in-amsterdam-2026/
LOCATION:Amsterdam city centre\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Culture
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