National Museum Week
Begin aprilDuring this Museum week about 450 museums are to visit. There are extra activities such as workshops, guided tours, tastings, children's treasure hunts, musical performances and the possibility to dress up.
Funfair in Katwijk aan zee
End AprilWho didn’t like it as a child to be swirled around in a carousel or to get sticky from some cotton candy. In Katwijk it is still possible every year, at the end of April.
Flower parade of the 'Bollenstreek'
End AprilAnnually the Flower parade of the 'Bollenstreek' rides its 40 km long route from Noordwijk to Haarlem. It departs from Noordwijk at 9.15am - arrives in Haarlem around 9.30pm. The parade consists of some twenty floats ...
National Mills Day
Tweede weekend van meiSince 1974 the event is held every year on the second Saturday in May. It is a day when as many mills as possible are running. The National Mills Day has now become an annual event. Besides turning and grinding, all kinds of activities take place at a large number of mills, from baking pancakes to music festivals. ...
Paardenmarkt Rijnsburg
Op de tweede woensdag van juni start de paardenmarkt van Rijnsburg. Terugkerende onderdelen zijn de kermis en de jaarmarkt.
Market
Eind juni tot en met eind augustusThe weekly tourist Market in Katwijk there throughout the summer every Tuesday from 12:00 to 20:00 hours. At the Market you can find the greatest deals, fresh seasonal products and unique specialties. The Market is the place to socialize and do your ...
Haringrock
Haringrock is hét openlucht festival aan de Katwijkse Boulevard. Het is een meerdaags festival en voor iedereen gratis toegankelijk. Haringrock heeft als doel een podium te bieden aan Katwijkse bands en muzikanten, maar daar blijft het niet bij. Het belooft een gezellige dag te worden met verschillende ...
SAR Katwijk
Early JulyThe Katwijk Rescue Brigade organizes a big rescue demonstration. This event, SAR Katwijk, is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) of its kind in the Netherlands. All the 'Search and Rescue' participants show off their skills and ...
North Sea Summer Festival
Early AugustFrom the Beach Plaza on the Boulevard of Katwijk, the location for the North Sea Summer Festival. It consists of a large number of daytime and evening activities for everyone and all ages. Also this year the organization managed to get a ...
Flower Parade
2nd Saturday of AugustBeautifully decorated individuals and floats covered in flowers parade through the Bollenstreek. Dozens of cars and floats, adorned with the finest floral creations, serve as a splendid business card for the flower industry and a 'top-notch crowd-puller'. The procession ...
Paardenmarkt Valkenburg
Tweede woensdag in septemberDe oudste paardenmarkt van Nederland wordt elke tweede woensdag in september gehouden in Valkenburg (Zuid-Holland). De eerste paardenmarkt werd in Valkenburg al in het jaar 840 gehouden. Daarom is de Valkenburgse Paardenmarkt Dé Mart. Terugkerende onderdelen zijn het ringrijden, de kermis, de taptoe, de ...
Open Monuments Day in Katwijk
–Every year, on a weekend in September, many monuments in the Netherlands open their doors to the public. The participating monuments in Katwijk can be recognised by the Open Monuments Day flag, ...