In the summer there is almost daily something organized (the region of) Zandvoort. Under which the various markets, folklore, music performances and various sporting events where you can look at or to which you can join.
Heritage Days
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Open Monuments Day is held every year halfway through September, when thousands of monuments in the Netherlands are free to the public. The participating monuments can be recognized by the Open Monuments Day flag as shown here. Open Monuments Day is organized to encourage people to know more about their historical ...
Shanty and sea song festival
End September
The powerful chorus was once sung loudly by the crew, making the ship go full steam ahead. Sea shanties are more like songs about life, about fishing sorrow, suffering and woman and child ashore.
Arrival of Saint Nicholas
End of November
The tradition of Saint Nicholas bringing gifts to children, celebrated in many countries, is an extraordinary occasion in Zandvoort. Saint Nicholas arrives surrounded by his servants. Later, the whole parade in a festive way accompanies him to the city center. Children greet the procession. Customarily candies ...
Ice Rink
Early December to early January
Every year there is an Ice Rink at the Raadhuisplein of Zandvoort. From the beginning of December you can skate there. The rink is open until early January of the new year. There are food and drink stands, and various activities will be organized. Everyone is welcome of course!
Fairytale Walk
December
From 4 pm to 6.30 pm over 45 fairy tale characters will walk around, like Snow White and her seven dwarfs, little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Peter Pan and Captain Hook and also a lot of other characters. Even Santa Claus with his family will be present. He would love to take a picture with you.
New Year's Eve
See in the New Year with family or friends in Zandvoort! A good reminisce about the year during a long beach walk and then it is time for games, doughnuts, apple turnovers and champagne! Will you celebrate New Year’s Eve together at your cosy holiday ...
2021
New Year's Day plunge
On the first on January the annual New Year's Dive is organized in Zandvoort, which has been since 2000. This traditional event creates a lot of fun on several beaches each year on 1 January. Start 2020: 13:50 hrs
Circuit Run
Eind maart
Het meest afwisselende hardloopparcours van Nederland vind je bij de Runner’s World ZandvoortCircuit Run. Geen enkele kilometer hetzelfde. Voor de 21,1 km is een aantrekkelijk, uiterst afwisselend en uitdagend parcours samengesteld over het circuit, het ...
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.
Formule 1 Netherlands Grand Prix
Postponed to unknown date
The Dutch GP Zandvoort guarantees a spectacle. The location of Circuit Zandvoort in the dunes provides a rolling track that demands the utmost from the drivers. In addition, the narrow width of the track can cause exciting ...
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. ...
