National Sinterklaas Arrival 2026 in Grave
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Sinterklaas arrives by steamboat in the fortified town of Grave on the Maas, live on national TV from 12:00.
Free
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- Grave town centre Grave, Netherlands
Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop
Groesbeekseweg Van Schaeck Mathonsingel, Nijmegen, NetherlandsRunningThe Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop: a hilly 15 km classic from Nijmegen on 15 November 2026, with a 7 km night run on the 14th. Sold out.
Sold out
63rd Mega Record & CD Fair
Brabanthallen Diezekade 2, ’s-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsRecord FairsThe 63rd Mega Record & CD Fair fills the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch with dealers from around 30 countries over one weekend.
€12.50 – €25Chocolademelkloop Bilthoven
Bilthoven Bilthoven, NetherlandsRunningThe Chocolademelkloop: a family forest run of 1, 2 or 5 km in Bilthoven with hot chocolate and Sinterklaas, 15 November 2026.
€9
Sinterklaas Arrival in Amsterdam 2026
Amsterdam city centre Amsterdam, NetherlandsCultureAmsterdam welcomes Sinterklaas for the 88th time with boats, floats, bands and a parade through the city centre.
Free
Winter Efteling 2026/2027
Efteling Europalaan 1, Kaatsheuvel, NetherlandsFamilyEfteling's fairytale park dresses up for winter with lights, festive shows and seasonal treats from 16 November.
Heroes Dutch Comic Con Winter 2026
Jaarbeurs Utrecht Jaarbeursplein 15, Utrecht, NetherlandsPop CultureThe big one: Heroes Dutch Comic Con takes over Jaarbeurs Utrecht for a winter weekend of guests, cosplay and fandom.
€37 – €65Platenbeurs Hilversum
Dudok Arena Arena 303, Hilversum, NetherlandsRecord FairsAround 300 metres of LPs, singles, CDs and posters at the XXL Platenbeurs in Hilversum's Dudok Arena.
€5
Castle Christmas Fair Santpoort
Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg Duin- en Kruidbergerweg 60, Santpoort-Noord, NetherlandsFestivalsA stylish Christmas and lifestyle fair at the Duin and Kruidberg country estate in Santpoort, near Haarlem.
€9.50 – €17.75
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam city center Amsterdam, NetherlandsFestivalsThe 15th Amsterdam Light Festival lights up the canals with a new art route you can walk for free or see by boat.
Walking free; cruises from €22.75
Welcome to The Hague: Newcomers Evening
The Fiddler Riviervismarkt 1, Den Haag, NetherlandsConferences & ExposA free evening for newcomers in The Hague: practical tips, a pub quiz with Dutch language challenges, snacks and drinks.
Free (registration required)Record Store Day Black Friday
Record FairsLimited Record Store Day vinyl releases on Black Friday at independent record shops across the Netherlands.
Free