On December 30, 2024, the annual light tour in Oosterend will take place. This year, a Christmas market will be organized prior to the light tour, with island products, vegetables, art, crafts and more. 

The Christmas market takes place from 15:00 - 17:00PM at Puur Terschelling, Oosterend 39.

Sterrentocht Natuurlijk Oosterend

30 December 2024 | The traditional starlight walking tour in Oosterend

Starlight tour Natuurlijk Oosterend

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28 December 2024 | The traditional Midwinter Market in Midsland.

Midwinter market Midsland

Kerstwandeltocht

26 December 2024 | Get into the Christmas spirit during the traditional Christmas walking tour

Christmas walking tour

Kerstmarkt West

Fjoertoer

29 March 2025 | Fjoertoer: A trip along beacons of fire.

Noordsvaarder Cross Country en Beachrace

March 2025 | Noordsvaarder Cross Country, a unique mountainbike tour

Noordsvaarder Cross Country

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February/March 2025 | Beach cleanup on Terschelling. An event organized by the Waddenvereniging and Stayokay Terschelling.

Beach cleanup

Nieuwjaarsduik

1 January 2025 | Terschelling's New Year's dive on the beach at Midsland aan Zee. For the real die-hards!

New Year's Dive Terschelling

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28 March 2025 | Lytse Fjoertoer. A short version of the 'Fjoertoer' especially for children and their (grand)parents.

Lytse Fjoertoer

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3 May 2024 | Proeveri Meslâns a tasting of Terschellinger products in Midsland.

Proeveri Meslâns

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20 & 21 June 2024 | HT Sailing race between Harlingen and Terschelling with 110 ships.

HT Sailing Race

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10 May 2024 | The spectacular HT rowing race is one of the toughest rowing competitions in the country

HT Rowing Race

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11 May 2024 | 30 participating rowing teams compete to see who can row the furthest on the elastic.

Bungee rowing

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25 june 2024 | Traditional trotting race in Midsland.

Sint Jan's Trottery

Horizontoer

5 and 6 August 2024 | Horizon tour, theater acts, cabaret and performances by singer songwriters & bands.

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9. to 18. August 2024 | Terschelling Open Air Film Festival watching movies in open air. That's cool!

Terschelling Open Air Filmfestival

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29 Nov - 1 Dec 2024 | A swinging and versatile program for everyone

T-jazz Terschelling

Cyprian race

25 August 2024 |  Cyprian race on the beach of Midsland aan Zee.

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11 September 2024 | Market trotting race for the Jaap Borsch trophy

Market trotting race

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12 September 2024 |  Livestock market and fair in Midsland

Livestock market

Ringsteken

May 25 and Oktober 20, 2024 | Ring riding with horse and carriage, in the Oosterburen in Midsland.

Ring riding in Midsland

Rock roll street groot

13-15 September 2024 | Fat quiffs, cotton candy, vintage cars, solexes and above all a lot of live Rockabilly and Rock and Roll music.

Rock & Roll Street

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28 September 2024 | The Blues Cruise is a music event in September

The Bluescruise Terschelling

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March 2025 | 10, 25 and 50 kilometer run for both the starting and the experienced trail runner.

Trailrun Terschelling

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30 October 2024 | With pumpkins, broomsticks, lanterns and fire pits, the Oosterburen is transformed into a true witch's market.

The Witches' Market

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25 and 26 October 2024 | Annual celebration of the Night of the Night in Oosterend

The Night of the Night

Kleintje Berenloop

9 November 2024 | Kleintje Berenloop a warm-up for the big race on Sunday!

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10 November 2024 | Berenloop Terschelling, a running race through the beautiful and varied nature of Terschelling

Berenloop

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27 April 2024 | King's Day at Terschelling with many activities.

King's Day Terschelling

Nationale Reddingbootdag

25 May 2024 | KNRM National Lifeboat Day at West Terschelling and Paal 8

National Lifeboat Day

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24 Juli and 7 August 2024 | A spectaculair demonstration by the KNRM rescue stations

KNRM summer demonstration

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Visit the fair or market in Midsland during the season. An overview of all fairs and markets in the summer season.

Markets Midsland

Spiering

18 May 2024 | Dichter bij Zee, a poetry festival in the Meslânzer Church

Dichter bij Zee

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Visit the fair or market on West during the season. An overview of all fairs and markets in the summer season.

Markets West-Terschelling

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May 2024 | Day of the sheep at camping Nieuw Formerum

Day of the sheep

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Day of the Wadden Sea

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11 May 2024 | Traditionally, the HT rowing race is followed by the battle for the Sagitta Cup

Sagitta sailingrace

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21. July 2024 | Trotting race, beach Oosterend

Trotting race Oosterend

Lancering 2023

1, 15 and 29 August and 22 September 2024 | Spectacular demonstrations with the classic rowing lifeboat 'Secretaris Schumacher'.

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

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2. August 2024 | Ring riding for harnessed horses in Hoorn

Ring riding Hoorn

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12 August 2024 | Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse in Hoorn

Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse

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1 May 2024 | Traditional Mayfire at various location on Terschelling

Mayfire

Klapstoel Kabaret

16 - 18 August 2023 | A pop-up stage in the field with cabaret.

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6. August 2024 | Terschellinger Record Fair at the foot of the Brandaris

Terschellinger Record Fair

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7 December 2024 | A cosy Christmas market at Zus Kooijman's garden

Christmas market West

Hee duinmeertje boom

15-18 augustus 2022 | Voor liefhebbers van elektronische live muziek en alternatieve pop

Eilân Festival

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5-12 augustus 2022 | Wandel meerdaagse waarin eilandhoppen, wandelen, zeilen, natuur en gezelligheid centraal staan.

Vijf eilanden wandeltocht

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25 May 2024 | Bunkerday Terschelling, all bunkers open for the public

Bunkerday Terschelling

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23 November 2024 | Sinterklaas and his Pieten arrive in the port of Terschelling

Sinterklaas

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26 May 2024 | Trunk market at Camping Duinland. Flea market from the back of the trunk.

Trunk Market Oosterend

Knipsel

28 mei 2022 | Een feest van Italiaanse klanken

Trajecti Voces

Zeesleepboot holland

Summer 2024 | Zeesleepboot Holland komt regelmatig op Terschelling. Kom genieten van deze historische zeesleepboot.

Zeesleepboot Holland op Terschelling (Zomer)

CANCELLED 18 till 25 October 2023 | Zeesleepboot Holland, enjoy this historical tug boat

CANCELLED Zeesleepboot Holland at Terschelling (Autumn)

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10 August 2024 | Town festival in Hoorn with flea market, games and pentathlon for the 5 eastern villages.

Town festival Hoorn

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June 2024 | Swing at the foot of the Brandaris.

Dancing at the foot of the Brandaris

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20 juni 2022 | Een programma met Italiaanse barokmuziek

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25 juni 2022 | De ontroerendste, grappigste en meest memorabele anekdotes van eilanders ondersteund door muziek

Waddentournee Club Classique

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12 juli 2022 | Orgelconcert met cantor en organist Jos van der Kooy

Orgelconcert Jos van der Kooy

26 juli 2022 | Willeke Smits speelt een overwegend barok programma, met muziek van onder andere Krebs en Hurlebusch

Orgelconcert Willeke Smits

16 augustus 2022 | Een orgelconcert met Franse muziek van onder Frank, Pierné en Lefébure-Wély

Orgelconcert Eeuwe Zijlstra

Concert Like as the Lute delights

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25 July 2024 | Ring riding on horseback, an exciting event

Ring riding on horseback

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8 August 2024 | The game of musical chairs on horseback, a true spektakel

Musical chairs on horseback

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5 augustus 2023 | Help mee aan schonere stranden en zeeën

Boskalis Beach Cleanup

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Verschillende data in Juli en Augustus | Meneer Wiem en Marieloes spelen de poppenvoorstelling 'de Mopperkont'.

Poppentheater Potitco

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Brandaris walking tour in July and August | Every time another route of 10 KM

Brandaris walking tour - Summer

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July and August 2024 | The performances give visitors an idea of ​​the traditional island dance culture and it's costumes.

Traditional dance performance

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16 juli 2022 | Inspirerende concert in de Westerkerk

Britten Jeugdstrijkorkest

Mannen hee 2023

27 July - 14 August 2023 | Music for the whole family about sand, zee and holidays on Terschelling

Men from Hee

28 juli 2022 | Een prachtig programma dat het verschil tussen een solist en piano vierhandig voor eens en voor altijd tot klinken brengt

Pianoconcert Aksana en Vital Stahievitch

19 June 2023 | Concert in de kerk met duo 'Just Fantasy'

Concert in de kerk met duo 'Just Fantasy'

4 augustus 2022 | Een geheel Nederlands strijktrio dat een aantal van de beste musici van hun generatie bevat

Oosterdok Strijktrio

30 December 2024 | Lights Christmas market Oosterend

Christmas market Oosterend

Also have a look at:

Starlight tour Natuurlijk Oosterend

Midwinter market Midsland

Christmas walking tour

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