In the summer there is almost daily something organized Vlieland. Under which the various markets, folklore, music performances and various sporting events where you can look at or to which you can join.
Kerstcross
Tweede Kerstdag
Komende 26ste december organiseert kampeerterrein Stortemelk, in samenwerking met Loopgroep Vlieland, opnieuw de gezelligste recreatieloop van Nederland, over 5 en 8 km. Deze gaat onder alle omstandigheden - bij zonneschijn, sneeuw of wind - door. Éven gezellig die ...
New Year's Eve
See in the New Year with family or friends on Vlieland! 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 on Vlieland, which has been since 1998. Start 2020: 13:00 hrs
Lighthouse Walk
The light house walk knows two parts: a relaxing walk, and a challenging run for recreational and performance oriented runners alike. Because there is also a walking trail, the event is great for the whole family. Furthermore there is a youth walk prior to ...
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.
Here Comes The Summer
Here Comes The Summer is een popfestival voor alle leeftijden, een initiatief van een club mensen die elkaar kennen uit de popmuziek en die op Vlieland hun droomfestival werkelijkheid doen worden. Here Comes The Summer is een samenzijn op ...
Lifeboat Day
Early May
In the spring, the Royal Dutch Rescue Society (KNRM) organizes its annual open day on Vlieland. On Lifeboat Day you can look into the rescue station. At all stations are demonstrations, storytelling, and you can see the equipment. Listen to the exciting stories the crew have to tell. They are glad to ...
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. ...
Round of Vlieland / Goat Walk
Late June
What makes this trek, of 26 or 45 km, around Vlieland so special? It's the vast North Sea coast, with sand and dunes, the Vliehors (the largest sand plain in Europe, where sometimes seals swim along the shoreline), the mudflat coast with all kinds of birds and ...
J'Aime La Vlie
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J'Aime La Vlie ademt Eurovisie. Een heel weekend vol met het songfestival waar we allemaal (stiekem) van houden, en dat op het mooiste Waddeneiland. Dit wordt de eerste editie van hopelijk een hele reeks festivals. We gaan ons best doen om het leuk te maken zowel voor de die hard fans als voor de mensen die een leuk ...
Horizontoer
Early August
Ten old Dutch flatboats, ten days, five islands, hundred artists and talents… since 1988, people from all age groups can annually enjoy upcoming talent, different kinds of music, surprising (street)theater, cabaret and different workshops. Almost all performances are free or can be visited at a small fee. 25 & 26 juli ...
Half Marathon
The best walk of the Netherlands! Every first Sunday in August the Half Marathon of Stortemelk is held. The route is very attractive due to of its diversity and runs through the village, forest, dunes, hills, and goes over shell paths and asphalt.
Into the Great Wide Open
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Intro the Great Wide Open is een popfestival voor alle leeftijden, een initiatief van een club mensen die elkaar kennen uit de popmuziek en die op Vlieland hun droomfestival werkelijkheid doen worden. Intro the Great Wide Open is een samenzijn op ...
Heritage Days
Second Saturday and / or second Sunday in September
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 ...
Amuse Tour
Enjoy special snacks and wines in ten restaurants. You can do this during Amusetour.
