What to Experience in Burgh Haamstede: Events & Activities
Below, you'll find our selection of the finest events in Burgh Haamstede and the surrounding region. Especially in the summer, there are almost daily festivities, ranging from markets and folklore to music performances and sporting events. Yet, even outside the summer season, there's plenty to enjoy in terms of varied activities.
Market in Renesse
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Throughout the entire summer, the weekly Market in Renesse takes place every Wednesday until 3:00 PM. At the market, you'll always find the best deals, fresh seasonal produce, beautiful souvenirs, and a pleasant atmosphere.
Marathon Zeeland
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Every year, on the first weekend of October, the province of Zeeland comes alive with the largest annual sporting event: Marathon Zeeland. Over this weekend, nearly 20,000 athletes participate in various disciplines, experiencing the beauty of the Zeeland coastline in all its glory.
Diversity of Sporting ...
Lichtjestour
Ook in 2023 er weer een Lichtjestour op Schouwen-Duiveland! Deze zal plaats vinden op 30 december 2023. Wie versiert er dit jaar de mooiste trekker of ...
2024
New Year's Day plunge
January 1
On the first on January the annual New Year's Dive (Polar Bear Plunge) is organized in Burgh-Haamstede, which has been since 1996. This traditional event creates a lot of fun on several beaches each year on 1 January. Start ...
National Museum Week
Begin april
During 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.
Market in Renesse
Entire Summer, every Wednesday
Throughout the entire summer, the weekly Market in Renesse takes place every Wednesday until 3:00 PM. At the market, you'll always find the best deals, fresh seasonal produce, beautiful souvenirs, and a pleasant atmosphere.
King's Day in Burgh Haamstede
April 27
King's Day is officially the national celebration of the birthday of the King, but this in reality is only an excuse to party hard. The celebrations takes place all over the Netherlands. Several activities taking place throughout Burgh Haamstede and make the 27th April for a special day.
Liberation Day Zeeland
The Liberation Festival (Liberation Festival)Zeeland is celebrated every year on the 5th of May in Vlissingen. We celebrate freedom with musical performances on various stages, discussion programmes, and the Freedom Square. The festival ...
National Mills Day
Tweede weekend van mei
Since 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. ...
Middelburg VÓLkoren
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Middelburg VÓLkoren is het grootste korenfestival van Zuid-West-Nederland. In dat weekend zijn tegelijkertijd op ruim twintig locaties in de oude Middelburgse binnenstad, op loopafstand van elkaar, optredens van allerhande koren en ensembles te beluisteren. De centrale locatie hierbij ...
Kunstschouw Westerschouwen
Third week of June
Tijdens de derde week van juni staat de westhoek van Schouwen traditioneel in het teken van de Kunstschouw en zijn kunst, cultuur en omgeving in perfecte harmonie. Een imposante installatie in de polders, beeldende kunst in een parktuin of een performance in een oude boerenschuur. ...
Concert at Sea
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Concert at Sea is one of the biggest festivals in our country. Each year, on the Brouwersdam at the Zeeland coast, the biggest and best national and international artists perform again. The organization is co-owned by the band ...
Five day beach marches
The five day beach march is a five day walking event that goes over the beaches and delta works of Zeeland and Zuid Holland. Two thirds goes over the beach, and a third over paved road.
Market in Burgh-Haamstede
July & August
The Market in Burgh-Haamstede takes place on Noordstraat and Ring, on seven Thursdays in July and ...
Fishing Days Bruinisse
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Each year, the three-day lasting Visserijdagen (Fishing Days) event takes place in Bruinisse. This 'Brusian' Mussel Festival always takes place in the 3rd weekend of July on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The program is renewed every year and also has a number of fixed elements such as the street fair, the fleet ...
Funfair in Renesse
End July
Who didn’t like it as a child to be swirled around in a carousel or to get sticky from some cotton candy. In Renesse it is still possible every year, at the end of July.
City of Dance festival Middelburg
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City of Dance festival is one of the longest-running electronic music festivals in the world and elected as ‘’#2 Best Dutch Dance Festival’’ in 2015, ended in the top 10 in 2016 in the Festival chart of Benelux and is known as THE EDM festival of the South-West part of The Netherlands. The festival, which ...
Mosselfeesten Middelburg
End of July
In July, for three days straight, one can indulge in the delicious Zeeland delicacy, the mussel, in Middelburg. At the Vlasmarkt, Koorkerkplein, and Damplein, hospitality entrepreneurs let guests enjoy a wide variety of mussel and other seafood dishes. The whole event is spiced up with street and amateur artists.
Funfair in Zierikzee
Early August
Who didn’t like it as a child to be swirled around in a carousel or to get sticky from some cotton candy. In Zierikzee it is still possible every year, early August.
Funfair in Middelburg
Early August
Who didn’t like it as a child to be swirled around in a carousel or to get sticky from some cotton candy. In Middelburg it is still possible every year, early August.
Ring Riding
Ring Riding is a folkloric tradition where the ring rider sits on a horse and puts a lance through a ring. He gallops to a scaffold where the ring is attached. In Burgh Haamstede is it considered a serious sport, even though it's a folkloric activity. In summer multiple matches are held in the ...
Burgh Day
Street market and farmers' market, along with the Zeeland Ring-riding Association featuring activities such as ring-tilting and sjezen-riding around the church. Children's games, miniature train rides, vintage cars and military vehicles, equestrian dressage, farmers' market, crafts market, street fair, and various musical ...
Zeeland Late Summer Festival
Early September
Zeeland is bursting at the seams during the Late Summer Festival (Nazomerfestival). In and around the historic Abbey of Middelburg is the vibrant festival hub, the central meeting point. A daily varied range of small productions, concerts, dance, ...
Film by the Sea
End September
Every year in September, Vlissingen briefly becomes the backdrop for (inter)national film stars. During this period, Cine City cinema organises the International Film Festival Film by the Sea. The festival screens a ...
Open Monuments Day in Burgh Haamstede
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Every year, on a weekend in September, many monuments in the Netherlands open their doors to the public. The participating monuments in Burgh Haamstede can be recognised by the Open Monuments Day flag, ...
