Events

Every year, many events are organised on Terschelling varying from festivals to exhibitions.

This calendar of events is subject to change.

Events April 2025

Flea Market at De Stilen

3 May 2025 | Flea Market De Stilen, second-hand items, unique finds, and a friendly atmosphere.

Church concerts

Church concerts 2025 | Enjoy live concerts in the church of Midsland or Hoorn.

Spring market

30 april 2025 | Spring market in Midsland

Brandaris walking tour

Brandaris walking tours 2025 | Enjoy another route of 10 KM every time.

Events May 2025

Mayfire

1 May 2025 | Traditional Mayfire at various location on Terschelling

Proeveri Meslâns

2. May 2025 | Proeveri Meslâns a tasting of Terschellinger products in Midsland.

Live music at Groene Weide

Enjoy live music at music café de Groene Weide

Tussen Kunst en Kliko

3. May 2025 | Tussen Kunst en Kliko, een rommelmarkt in de tuin bij Zus

Silent march

4 May 2025 | Silent march to commemorate the war victims

Choir Concert 'Songs of Peace and Reconciliation'

5 mei 2025 | Concert with Songs of Peace and Reconciliation by Sursum Corda

Week van de Stenen Winkel

5 - 11 May 2025 | Week of the stone shop

Competition Dutch harness horses

11 May and 12 October 2025 | Competition Dutch harness horses by Et Hossefolk

Church concerts

Church concerts 2025 | Enjoy live concerts in the church of Midsland or Hoorn.

National Lifeboat Day

10 May 2025 | KNRM National Lifeboat Day at West Terschelling and Paal 8

Dichter bij Zee

24 May 2025 | Dichter bij Zee, a poetry festival in the Meslânzer Church

Ring riding in Midsland

24 May and 19 October 2025 | Ring riding with horse and carriage, in the Oosterburen in Midsland.

Trunk Market Oosterend

25 May 2025 | Flea market from the back of the trunk.

Concert West Aleta

Concerts 2025 | West Aleta Singers, shanties and Terschellinger songs by the Terschelling men's choir.

HT Rowing Race

30 May 2025 | The spectacular HT rowing race is one of the toughest rowing competitions in the country

Bungee rowing

31 May 2025 | 30 participating rowing teams compete to see who can row the furthest on the elastic.

Sagitta sailingrace

31 May 2025 | Traditionally, the HT rowing race is followed by the battle for the Sagitta Cup

Events June 2025

Church concerts

Church concerts 2025 | Enjoy live concerts in the church of Midsland or Hoorn.

Oerol Festival

13-22 June 2025 | One of the largest theater festivals in Europe

More Oerol

Oerol 2025 | An overview of the different Oerol programs organized by islander companies

Oerol Market

17, 18, 19 June 2025 | Visit the market in West-Terschelling, Midsland or Hoorn

Sint Jan's Trottery

25 june 2025 | Traditional trotting race in Midsland.

Events July 2025

Beachparty Uit je Duinpan

12 July and 23 August 2025 | Come dancing with your feet in the sand at beachparty 'Uit je Duinpan'.

Demonstratie paardenreddingboot Lenie de Boer 1

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

July 17 and 31, August 14 and September 14, 2025 | Spectacular demonstrations with the classic rowing lifeboat 'Secretaris Schumacher'.

KNRM summer demonstration

23 July and 6 August 2025 | A spectaculair demonstration by the KNRM rescue stations

Ring riding on horseback

24 July 2025 | Ring riding on horseback, an exciting event

Local night market West

26 July 2025 | Local night market West

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Trotting race Oosterend

27 July 2025 | Trotting race, beach Oosterend

Brandaris walking tour

Brandaris walking tours 2025 | Enjoy another route of 10 KM every time.

Markets July

16 Braderie, West
23 Braderie, Midsland
30 Braderie, West

Events August 2025

Ring riding Hoorn

1. August 2025 | Ring riding for harnessed horses in Hoorn

Day of the horse

3 August 2025 | Day of the horse in Formerum, for horse lovers

Horizontoer

4 and 5 August 2025 | Horizon tour, theater acts, cabaret and performances by singer songwriters & bands.

Terschellinger Record Fair

5. August 2025 | Terschellinger Record Fair at the foot of the Brandaris

KNRM summer demonstration

23 July and 6 August 2025 | A spectaculair demonstration by the KNRM rescue stations

Musical chairs on horseback

7 August 2025 | The game of musical chairs on horseback, a true spektakel

Town festival Hoorn

9 August 2025 | Town festival in Hoorn with flea market, games and pentathlon for the 5 eastern villages.

Lieuwe Lowenkoning x Ernst Johanna Faber

Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse

11 August 2025 | Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse in Hoorn

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

July 17 and 31, August 14 and September 14, 2025 | Spectacular demonstrations with the classic rowing lifeboat 'Secretaris Schumacher'.

Beachparty Uit je Duinpan

12 July and 23 August 2025 | Come dancing with your feet in the sand at beachparty 'Uit je Duinpan'.

Cyprian race

24 August 2025 | Cyprian race on the beach of Midsland aan Zee.

Local market Oosterend

31 August 2025 | With island products, vegetables, art, crafts and more.

Brandaris walking tour

Brandaris walking tours 2025 | Enjoy another route of 10 KM every time.

Markets August

06 Braderie, Midsland
13 Braderie, West
20 Braderie, Midsland
27 Braderie, West

Events September 2024

Market trotting race

10 September 2025 | Market trotting race for the Jaap Borsch trophy

Livestock market

11 September 2025 | Livestock market and fair in Midsland

Concert West Aleta

Concerts 2025 | West Aleta Singers, shanties and Terschellinger songs by the Terschelling men's choir.

Rock & Roll Street

12-14 September 2025 | Fat quiffs, cotton candy, vintage cars, solexes and above all a lot of live Rockabilly and Rock and Roll music.

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

July 17 and 31, August 14 and September 14, 2025 | Spectacular demonstrations with the classic rowing lifeboat 'Secretaris Schumacher'.

Springtij

24-26 September 2025 | Three days in a inspiring environment to create a sustainable future

The Bluescruise Terschelling

27 September 2025 | The Blues Cruise is a music event in September

Events October 2025

Concert West Aleta

Concerts 2025 | West Aleta Singers, shanties and Terschellinger songs by the Terschelling men's choir.

Sailors commemoration

11 October 2025 | Commemoration of fallen sailors

Competition Dutch harness horses

11 May and 12 October 2025 | Competition Dutch harness horses by Et Hossefolk

The inspiration festival Terschelling

17, 18, 19 October 2025| The inspiration festival connects ecclesiastical and/or religious Netherlands with each other.

Funfair

17-26 October 2025 | Funfair at Terschelling, with rides, attractions, stands and more

Kuiper Brandarisrace

18 and 19 October 2025 | An annual sailing competition from Harlingen to Terschelling, with traditional sailing ships.

Ring riding in Midsland

24 May and 19 October 2025 | Ring riding with horse and carriage, in the Oosterburen in Midsland.

The Witches' Market

22 October 2025 | With pumpkins, broomsticks, lanterns and fire pits, the Oosterburen is transformed into a true witch's market.

Brandaris walking tour

Brandaris walking tours 2025 | Enjoy another route of 10 KM every time.

Terschelling zomer schilderen Jurjen Backer Dirks

Kunst te kijk

23 October 2025 | Arts on Terschelling, poems, stories, paintings, felt, glass, wood, stone, ceramics, photos, crystals, and beach finds.

Nacht van de nacht Natuurlijk Oosterend2

The Night of the Night

24 and 25 October 2025 | Annual celebration of the Night of the Night in Oosterend

Events November 2025

Kleintje Berenloop

1 November 2025 | Kleintje Berenloop a warm-up for the big race on Sunday!

VVV Terschelling Berenloop hardloop hardlopen sporten strand Noordzee wadden marathon

Youth run Berenloop

1 November 2025 | Youth run Berenloop

Berenloop

2 November 2025 | Berenloop Terschelling, a running race through the beautiful and varied nature of Terschelling

Concert West Aleta

Concerts 2025 | West Aleta Singers, shanties and Terschellinger songs by the Terschelling men's choir.

Sinterklaas

22 November 2025 | Sinterklaas and his Pieten arrive in the port of Terschelling

T-jazz Terschelling

28 - 30 November 2025 | A swinging and versatile program for everyone

Events December 2025

Christmas market West

13 December 2025 | A cosy Christmas market at Zus Kooijman's garden

Christmas walking tour

26 December 2025 | Get into the Christmas spirit during the traditional Christmas walking tour

Midwinter market Midsland

27 December 2025 | The traditional Midwinter Market in Midsland.

Christmas market Oosterend

29 December 2025 | Lights Christmas market Oosterend

Starlight tour Natuurlijk Oosterend

29 December 2025 | The traditional starlight walking tour in Oosterend

Other December

31 December – Carbid shooting

Events January 2026

New Year's Dive Terschelling

1 January 2026 | Terschelling's New Year's dive on the beach at Midsland aan Zee. For the real die-hards!

Events February 2026

Events March 2026

Noordsvaarder Cross Country

March 2026 | Noordsvaarder Cross Country, a unique mountainbike tour

Trailrun Terschelling

March 2026 | 10, 15 en 25 kilometer run for both the starting and the experienced trail runner.

Lytse Fjoertoer

27 March 2026 | Lytse Fjoertoer. A short version of the 'Fjoertoer' especially for children and their (grand)parents.

Fjoertoer

28 March 2026 | Fjoertoer: A trip along beacons of fire.

Events April 2026

King's Day Terschelling

27 April 2026 | King's Day at Terschelling with many activities.

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Events

Events April 2025

Flea Market at De Stilen

Church concerts

Spring market

Brandaris walking tour

Events May 2025

Mayfire

Proeveri Meslâns

Live music at Groene Weide

Tussen Kunst en Kliko

Silent march

Choir Concert 'Songs of Peace and Reconciliation'

Week van de Stenen Winkel

Competition ﻿Dutch harness horses

Church concerts

National Lifeboat Day

Dichter bij Zee

Ring riding in Midsland

Trunk Market Oosterend

Concert West Aleta

HT Rowing Race

Bungee rowing

Sagitta sailingrace

Events June 2025

Church concerts

Oerol Festival

More Oerol

Oerol Market

Sint Jan's Trottery

Events July 2025

Beachparty Uit je Duinpan

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

KNRM summer demonstration

Ring riding on horseback

Local night market West

Trotting race Oosterend

Brandaris walking tour

Events August 2025

Ring riding Hoorn

Day of the horse

Horizontoer

Terschellinger Record Fair

KNRM summer demonstration

Musical chairs on horseback

Town festival Hoorn

Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

Beachparty Uit je Duinpan

Cyprian race

Local market Oosterend

Brandaris walking tour

Events September 2024

Market trotting race

Livestock market

Concert West Aleta

Rock & Roll Street

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

Springtij

The Bluescruise Terschelling

Events October 2025

Concert West Aleta

Sailors commemoration

Competition ﻿Dutch harness horses

The inspiration festival Terschelling

Funfair

Kuiper Brandarisrace

Ring riding in Midsland

The Witches' Market

Brandaris walking tour

Kunst te kijk

The Night of the Night

Events November 2025

Kleintje Berenloop

Youth run Berenloop

Berenloop

Concert West Aleta

Sinterklaas

T-jazz Terschelling

Events December 2025

Competition Dutch harness horses

Competition Dutch harness horses