events in friesland

The best activities and events in Friesland

The dates will soon be updated for 2023!

Friesland is best known for its Eleven Cities Tours, which can be ridden in various forms. On the bike, per skate, on the motorbike, per canoe etc. Skutsjesilen is also a real Frisian ritual. In our agenda, we try to reflect the activities and events as well as possible.

DateEventLocationWebsite
First Sunday of the monthShopping Sunday
from noon - 5 p.m.
Sneekhttps://www.sneek.nl 
Every Sunday of the
month
Shopping Sunday
from noon - 5 p.m.
Leeuwardenhttps://www.koopzondagleeuwarden.com
April 01, 2023Fleet Day HarlingenHarlingenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
April 01, 2023Leeuwarden Free TourLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
until 25 AugustSwim fish swim! - Nature Museum FryslânLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
until 31 DecemberHigh Light TourLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
Every 2 weeks on FridaySounds & BitesLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
Throughout the yearVirtual reality experience - home exhibitionLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
30 March to 27 OctoberClimb the OldehoveLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
March 31Street art tourLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
March 31Toddler festival - the gruffalo & Shst the tiger sleepsLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
April until OctoberCitytrain - sightseeing tourLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
5 April to 27 SeptemberCity Hall tourLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
6 April to 28 DecemberOldehove tourLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
7 AprilBeautiful SneekSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl 
April 8Guided tour SonnemaBolswardhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
9 - 14 AprilGuided tour of Museum JoureJourehttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
April 13Painting workshop 'The five'Terhernehttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
April 13Jazz Festival FriejamLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
21 AprilChildren's craft afternoon EasterLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
April 22Opening water sports seasonTerhernehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
April 26King's NightSneekhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
April 27King's Day Orange FestivalCompletly Frieslandhttps://www.sneek.nl
every last Saturday of the month until 27 AprilNorth Frisian shopping routeReitsumhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
until 30 AprilMata Hari 'Lady of Fashion' - MuseumLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
May 11Painting workshop 'The five'Terhernehttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
14 MayFairSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
15 & 22 MayGuided tour SonnemaBolswardhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
24 & 25 MayFrisian street festivalLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
May 25Cultural festival Ut SneekSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
May 25Elfseren bicycle tourSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
May 264 Mile of cutSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
30 MaySmall cut - SailsSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
May 31Summer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
2 to 30 JuneMade in Holland - Ceramics Museum princessehofLeeuwardenhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
1 & 22 JunePainting workshop 'The five'Terhernehttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
2 JuneTasty SneekSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
June 10thBirds of prey showSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
June 15Amsterdam DayLong Weatherhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
June 22Mar-athonSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
22 & 23 JunePraam SailsOudegahttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
June 29Utloper party - MusicSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
June 29Caribbean summer marketBlenderhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
June 30Wine Alley WalkSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
6,13,20 & 27 JulySaturday afternoon MartineeSneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
10 JulySummer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 11thSummer MakesMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 13Painting workshop 'The five'Terhernehttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
July 13Summer MarketBlenderhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
July 13Summer MarketJourehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
17 - 21 JulyBalloon partyJourehttps://www.ballonfeesten.nl
17 JulySummer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
18 JulySummer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 19thRing RidingLong Weatherhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
21 JulySummer MarketJourehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 22Summer MarketTerhernehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 24Summer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 25Summer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 26Summer MarketBeamhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 27Summer MarketJourehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
July 27SKS contest skutsjesilenGrouhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
July 29SKS contest skutsjesilenThe Peat Pilehttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
July 30SKS contest skutsjesilenEarnewâldhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
July 31SKS contest skutsjesilenTerhernehttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
July 31Summer market - as long as workumWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
1 AugustSKS contest skutsjesilenLong Weatherhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
1 AugustSummer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 2SKS contest skutsjesilenElahuizenhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
August 2Opening SneekweekSneekhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
August 2Summer MarketBeamhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 4 to 10Sneekweek 2023Sneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
August 3SKS contest skutsjesilenStavorenhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
August 3Summer MarketJourehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 3Summer market food & funOldmirdumhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
August 5SKS contest skutsjesilenForestryhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
August 5Summer MarketTerhernehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 7thSKS contest skutsjesilenBlenderhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
August 7thSummer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 8SKS contest skutsjesilenBlenderhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
August 8Summer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 9SKS contest skutsjesilenSneekhttps://www.skutsjesilen.nl
August 9Sneekweek Children's afternoonSneekhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
August 9Summer MarketBeamhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 10thStreet Theatre DaySneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
August 12Summer MarketTerhernehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 14thSummer MakesWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 15Summer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
15 to 17 AugustMakkumer fishing daysMakkumhttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
August 16Summer MarketBeamhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 19thSummer MarketTerhernehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 21Summer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 22Summer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 23Light eveningLockshttps://www.friesland.nl/agenda
August 23Summer MarketBeamhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 24Summer MarketJourehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 28Summer MarketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 29Summer MarketMakkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
August 31Summer MarketJourehttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl
September 14thOpen monument daySneekhttps://www.sneek.nl
October 23Autumn marketWorkumhttps://www.fryslanmarkten.nl