Culture and History, Haarlem Local Life, What's On
Every year, on the second weekend of September, thousands of historic monuments across the Netherlands open their doors to the public for free. Haarlem and its surroundings area are no exception. Open Monument Day (Open Monumentendag in Dutch) is the perfect...
Culture and History, Events, What's On
Since 2012, Parksessies has been held in the city park Haarlemmerhout in Haarlem. The festival brings the arts from Haarlem’s museums, theaters, and music venues into the open air, celebrating and stimulating the city’s culture. With around 20,000 visitors annually,...
Culture and History, Haarlem Local Life
The Friday and Saturday before Pentecost, the annual Luilak market takes place in Haarlem, a tradition dating back to 1890. The market kicks off on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. and runs until 2 a.m. on Saturday. Alongside flowers and plants, garden items like sculptures...
Culture and History, Events
Welcome the New Year with a refreshing start by participating in the traditional New Year’s Dive on January 1st. This invigorating tradition, which began in 1960 in Zandvoort, has now became a widely embraced way to kick off the year with a splash into the North...
Culture and History, Kids
U P D A T E S When Sinterklaas arrives in The Netherlands, the excitement kicks in as he’s expected at various locations across the country at the same time. If you’re wondering how to explain this to your child, fear not! Sinterklaas has helper...
