Both young and old can enjoy a festive program on this day (April 27) at various locations on the island, such as flea markets and games. There are programs in West-Terschelling, Midsland, and Hoorn.
Date: Monday April 27, 2026

Koningsdag 2025

Fjoertoer

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

Noordsvaarder Cross Country en Beachrace

March 2026 | Noordsvaarder Cross Country, a unique mountainbike tour

Noordsvaarder Cross Country

Nieuwjaarsduik

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

Lytse Fjoertoer

Proeveri midsland

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

Proeveri Meslâns

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22 and 23 May 2025 | HT Sailing race between Harlingen and Terschelling with 110 ships.

HT Sailing Race

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

HT Rowing Race

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

Bungee rowing

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25 june 2025 | Traditional trotting race in Midsland.

Sint Jan's Trottery

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

Horizontoer

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

T-jazz Terschelling

Cyprian race

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

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

Market trotting race

Beestemerk

11 September 2025 |  Livestock market and fair in Midsland

Livestock market

Ringsteken

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

Ring riding in Midsland

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12-14 September 2025 | 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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27 September 2025 | The Blues Cruise is a music event in September

The Bluescruise Terschelling

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

Trailrun Terschelling

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

The Witches' Market

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

The Night of the Night

Kleintje Berenloop

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

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

Berenloop

Kerstwandeltocht

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

Christmas walking tour

Sterrentocht Natuurlijk Oosterend

29 December 2025 | The traditional starlight walking tour in Oosterend

Starlight tour Natuurlijk Oosterend

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27 December 2025 | The traditional Midwinter Market in Midsland.

Midwinter market Midsland

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

King's Day Terschelling

Nationale Reddingbootdag

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

National Lifeboat Day

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23 July and 6 August 2025 | 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

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24 May 2025 | 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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CANCELLED 1 June 2025 | 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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31 May 2025 | Traditionally, the HT rowing race is followed by the battle for the Sagitta Cup

Sagitta sailingrace

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27 July 2025 | Trotting race, beach Oosterend

Trotting race Oosterend

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

Demonstration rowing lifeboat and horses

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

Ring riding Hoorn

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11 August 2025 | Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse in Hoorn

Inspection KFPS and Groninger horse

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1 May 2025 | Traditional Mayfire at various location on Terschelling

Mayfire

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

Terschellinger Record Fair

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13 December 2025 | 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

Vijf Eilanden Wandeltocht

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

Vijf eilanden wandeltocht

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CANCELLED 24 May 2025 | Bunkerday Terschelling, all bunkers open for the public

Bunkerday Terschelling

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

Sinterklaas

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

Town festival Hoorn

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Dancing at the foot of the Brandaris

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20 juni 2022 | Een programma met Italiaanse barokmuziek

Musica Batavia

Orgel Westerkerk

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

Ring riding on horseback

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

Musical chairs on horseback

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5 augustus 2024 | Help mee aan schonere stranden en zeeën

Boskalis Beach Cleanup

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

Brandaris walking tour

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July and August 2025 | 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

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

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

Oosterdok Strijktrio

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mei t/m september |  De leukste activiteiten en culinair genieten

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6 augustus 2022 | Zeezang concert door de Terschellinger koorweek

Zeezang concert

11 augustus 2022 | Concert door de Canadese pianist Spencer Klymshyn

Concert Spencer Klymshyn

18 augustus 2022 | Oskar Back Concours winnaar Tosca Opdam, geldt als een van de meest opvallende jonge Nederlandse violisten.

Concert Tosca Opdam

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Concert Meri Khojayan en Robert Poortinga

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

Local market Oosterend

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

Day of the horse

15 augustus 2022 | Concert door Daniëlle en Dick de Graaff

King's Day Terschelling

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