The mischievous elf from The Christmas Shopping Mall of the North is back at the garden centre getting up to all sorts of naughty tricks! Everywhere you look twinkling lights shine beautiful baubles sparkle and the most stunning Christmas trees are on display! Opening hours: Mon–Fri: 09:00–18:00 Sat: 09:00–17:00 Sun: 10:00–17:00

This unique beer tasting with local Frisian beers takes place during a canal cruise through Leeuwarden on the boat called “De Grutte Pier.” During this 1.5-hour cruise, you can enjoy seven different kinds of local beer. Please note: This activity is 18+ only

Tonight, the 11 nicest streets in the city center of Bolsward, along with Kerkstraat, will host a unique market full of charm. From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, you can enjoy various artists and the cozy market stalls in the residents’ garages. With the lighting, it feels as if Bolsward is briefly under the Northern Lights!

Santa Claus and his elves are cycling through the city of Bolsward to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Create a 360-degree video of your best Christmas outfit or meet Vikings and the grande dames. There’s also a fun treasure hunt for children to enjoy in the city center.

During this historic winter market, you are completely immersed in the history of Hindeloopen. They tell old stories, and there is an ice rink where you can go skating.

Dive into the new year with hundreds of others at the IJsselmeer! The New Year’s Dive starts at 1:00 PM on the beach in Lemmer.

Carnival is celebrated in Sneek with a beautiful parade full of decorated floats. The parade starts at 2:11 PM and goes through the entire city center.

King’s day in the Netherlands is always a festive celebration! In Sneek, it is celebrated with lots of music and fun market stalls to fully enjoy our king’s birthday!

Park Bop is the music festival for young and old. On this unique location in the park in Bolsward, many local bands perform throughout the day, and there are various fun activities for the kids!

During this weekend, there is a lot to experience in all the cities of Friesland. Around 400 kickbikers and 15,000 cyclists take on the challenge of completing this tour along all the cities in Friesland. The start is in Bolsward, where they begin with the upper part of the route.

During the Heamiel festival week, Bolsward is buzzing with activities. From the cheerful parade with beautifully decorated wagons to lively markets, street festivals and of course the big party in the park—everywhere you go, there’s a festive atmosphere. Wherever you are in Bolsward, you immediately feel: it’s party time in the city!

Sneekweek is known as the biggest and most enjoyable inland water sailing event in Europe. During the day you can enjoy spectacular sailing races on the water, and when evening falls, the entire city of Sneek transforms into one big celebration.

On Sunday, September 20, the Zeldzaam Mooi Market will once again take place in Leeuwarden. At this special market, you’ll find uniquely beautiful products created by local artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs. All items are handmade, self-designed, or produced in small editions.