
AnimeCon 2027
The longest running anime convention in the Netherlands: three days of cosplay, concerts, gaming and Japanese culture in Rijswijk.
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The longest running anime convention in the Netherlands: three days of cosplay, concerts, gaming and Japanese culture in Rijswijk.

Giant floats covered in hyacinths and tulips parade all day through the bulb region from Noordwijk to Haarlem.

The Netherlands' big spring cycling classic loops through the hills of South Limburg, with a sportive for amateurs the day before.

Sunday 18 April 2027: 5 and 10 km runs plus walks up to 20 km through Hilversum in support of KiKa.

King Willem-Alexander turns 60 on King's Day 2027, celebrated in Lelystad and on every orange street, and it is SA Freedom Day too.

Elfia, the Netherlands' big fantasy and cosplay festival, fills the grounds of Kasteel Vorden with elves, parades and music.

Haarlem's free Liberation Day festival fills the Haarlemmerhout with music and food on Wednesday 5 May 2027.

A free Liberation Day festival on the Malieveld in The Hague, with two stages of music, talks and activities for all ages.

Friday 7 May 2027: an evening 5 or 10 km through the lit up historic centre of Alkmaar, finishing on the Kerkplein.

The Dutch national golf open returns to the dune course of the Kennemer in Zandvoort, a short train ride from Haarlem.

Best Kept Secret returns to the lakes of Beekse Bergen on 11 to 13 June 2027 with indie, alternative and electronic acts.

Ten days of theatre, music and art in the dunes, forests and beaches of the Wadden island of Terschelling.