What to Experience in Scheveningen: Events & Activities
Below, you'll find our selection of the finest events in Scheveningen 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.
Fair
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Sinds 2007 wordt er jaarlijkse een grote Jaarmarkt op de Boulevard van Scheveningen gehouden. Deze Jaarmarkt heeft ruim 150 kramen en begint bij het Carlton Beach Hotel en loopt door tot ver voorbij het Sea Life Center. Op deze Jaarmarkt ...
Museum Night The Hague
Opening Night of museums and galleries, a mix of culture. A unique program can be seen and heard at each place. After the successes of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the The Hague museum night is bound to happen! The city ...
Crossing Border Festival
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International literature festival, Programme not yet available but last year’s talents included the likes of Germaine Greer, Lou Reed, Eddi Reader, the Flaming Lips, David Sylvian, Joseph O'Connor, Bob Geldof and Monica Ali.
11 strandentocht
20, 40 of 60 km over het strand te klunen tussen Bloemendaal en Hoek van Holland. Alleen of in een team! De startlocaties zijn Bloemendaal, Noordwijk en Scheveningen. Het doel De ...
Ice Rink
Late November to early January
Experience the ultimate winter feeling with Coolhaus (skating in front of the Kurhaus). The ultimate winter experience in the 4-season resort of the Netherlands! This winter, Scheveningen is once again the place to be when it comes to the ultimate ...
Christmas market The Hague
You can soak up the atmosphere, smell and ultimate Christmas feeling in December in the Dutch political capital. Come and listen to one of the many storytellers and children's choirs. The Lange Voorhout is full of cozy stalls with flammkuchen, wood carvings and winter coats. Free ...
Light Walk
Winterse kou, donkere avond, passie en romantiek uit vervlogen tijden. In combinatie met de meest moderne lichttechnieken. Kortom, een belevingsevenement dat is dit spiksplinternieuwe wandelevenement, welke dit jaar zijn tweede editie gaat beleven. Waan je in een wonderbaarlijke sprookjeswereld. Er zijn twee afstanden, ...
Bonfire
This year there are no big bonfires on the beach of Scheveningen during the New Year's Eve of 2019/2020 on Tuesday 31 December 2019.
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New Year's Day plunge
On the first on January the annual New Year's Dive (Polar Bear Plunge) is organized on the beach in Scheveningen near the Pier and in front of the Kurhaus, which has been since 1960. This traditional event creates a ...
City Pier City walk
Annually, early March the City Pier City walk takes place in The Hague. The City Pier City walk is a household name in The Hague. Every year, young and old come together again to participate. Thousands of people run a distance ranging from one kilometer ...
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.
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. ...
Bunkerdag
Langs de kust van Scheveningen zijn nog sporen te vinden van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Onder andere de bunkers, gebouwd als onderdeel van de Atlantikwall. Normaal zijn deze fascinerende betonnen kolossen gesloten voor het publiek, maar onder andere op Bunkerdag zijn van 10.00 tot 17.00 uur de bunkers ...
Festival Classique
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Since 2006, the Festival Classique has been an annual highlight in the coastal area of Scheveningen. From its inception, the festival has been committed to proving that classical music enriches everyone, regardless of their background or prior ...
Flag Day
Early June
On Flag Day itself, many activities take place that range from 'Schevenings Tafereel' where the visitor gets to see various trades of Scheveningen, to the mustache competition wherein is battled who has the most sexy, most beautiful or longest mustache. There are also activities for ...
Beach volleyball tournament
The Beach Volleyball CircuitBeach Life is a series of beach volleyball tournaments played along the coast and inland in which everyone can participate. This is what the Beach Volleyball CircuitBeach Life! ...
Fair
End of April
Sinds 2007 wordt er jaarlijkse een grote Jaarmarkt op de Boulevard van Scheveningen gehouden. Deze Jaarmarkt heeft ruim 150 kramen en begint bij het Carlton Beach Hotel en loopt door tot ver voorbij het Sea Life Center. Op deze Jaarmarkt ...
The Parade
Early July
The Parade is a traveling festival which offers performances in four major cities regarding theater, dance, music, film and visual arts. In The Hague, the Westbroekpark location where it's at. Westbroek Park becomes the cultural backdrop of theater tents, fountain tents and a nostalgic carousel. There are plenty of ...
SLS Classic Rally
End August
Vier dagen rijden over de prachtigste wegen in België, Luxemburg, Frankrijk en Nederland. Reeds sinds 1952 wordt de SLS georganiseerd; de SLS Classic is vandaag de dag een regelmatigheidsrally voor klassieke auto’s (die uiterlijk op 31 december 1976 op kenteken zijn gezet). Met behulp van de in het routeboek gegeven ...
Live on the Beach
Live on the Beach is the major annual music event on the beach of the Hague's seaside resort, Scheveningen. The beach is a unique venue for both artists and the audience, contributing to a fantastic atmosphere. On a sunny day, enjoy your favourite artist, ...
Open Monuments Day in Scheveningen
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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 Scheveningen can be recognised by the Open Monuments Day flag, ...
Food Truck Festival TREK
Food Truck Festival TREK maakt ieder jaar van het Westbroekpark in Den Haag één groot openluchtrestaurant. Het gratis toegankelijke foodevent weet vier dagen lang de smaakpapillen te prikkelen met allerlei lekkernijen: van oesters tot worst en van biologische frites tot vegetarisch ...
