New Year's Day plunge
On the first on January the annual New Year's Dive (Polar Bear Plunge) is organized in Cadzand, which has been since 1996. This traditional event creates a lot of fun on several beaches each year on 1 January. Start 2023: 12:00 ...
Halve Marathon Cadzand
Traditiegetrouw vindt deze winterklassieker plaats op de eerste zondag van februari. De betiteling ‘klassieker’ is te danken aan de jarenlange traditie met een schitterend parkoers, de omgeving en altijd bijzondere weersomstandigheden. Dit alles maakt deze wedstrijd tot een uitdaging voor elke loper. Meer informatie ...
National Museum Week
Begin aprilDuring 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.
King's Day in Cadzand
April 27King'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 Cadzand 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 meiSince 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. ...
Funfair in Sluis
Who didn’t like it as a child to be swirled around in a carousel or to get sticky from some cotton candy. In Sluis it is still possible every year, at the end of June.
Harbor Days Terneuzen
Last weekend of JuneDuring the last weekend of the 23rd of June, Harbor Days take place. An event with an attractive program with tours, special ships, markets, annual regattas, the Royal Navy and entertainment: carnival, street theater, shanty choirs and helicopter sightseeing tours. There are also several free performances by numerous ...
Market in Cadzand
–During July and August, the weekly Market in Cadzand takes place every Monday until 19:00 hrs. At the market, you'll always find the best deals, fresh seasonal produce, beautiful souvenirs, and a pleasant ...
Night markets Sluis
One of the biggest events in Zeeland Flanders are the night markets in Sluis. An annual recurring four-day event, organized by the Sluis Middel Class Association. Every year the market is held on the last two Tuesdays ...
Tractorpulling Cadzand
An annual tractor pulling competition (trekkertrek) takes place near Cadzand at Ringdijk Noord. During the event, tractors attempt to cover a hundred meters with a heavy load on their vehicles. Many spectacular machines will showcase their power with roaring ...
Mosselfeesten Middelburg
End of JulyIn 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.
Cadzand Day
Early AugustTown festival with flea market, curiosities, market and various activities.
Fishery Days Breskens
–The Fishing festivals in Breskens exist since 1953, and are known for a great and memorable event for everyone. There are performances by famous Dutch artists, bands and street performers, a big market, two fairs, flea market, entertainment for kids and more. Come see the fishing boats and the fishing museum, or ...
Philippine Mussel Festival
End AugustDuring the Mussel Festivities, there are the usual activities such as mussel cooking on the market, a fair where the middle class from Philippine will present themselves, various crafts, performances by brass bands, street bands, the presentation of the Golden Mussel and a fantastic flea market.
Zeeland Late Summer Festival
Early SeptemberZeeland 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, ...
Open Monuments Day in Cadzand
–Every year, on a weekend in September, many monuments in the Netherlands open their doors to the public. The participating monuments in Cadzand can be recognised by the Open Monuments Day flag, ...