Sitting still isn't an option Events & Activities

Leeuwarden is all about the best activities and events for young and old, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From the most beautiful exhibitions to the coolest festivals and unique theater performances, you will always find the perfect outing for yourself in Leeuwarden. Check out our extensive calendar below. Have fun!

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Freedom Lecture: Tineke Ceelen
Freedom Lecture: Tineke Ceelen

Saturday 19 April

Fries Museum

Lecture/Debate
Private Tour: IMPACT
Private Tour: IMPACT

until 23 July

Fries Museum

Guided tour
The Underwater Safari
The Underwater Safari

until 21 September

Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)

Exhibition
The Princessehof van Maria Louise
The Princessehof van Maria Louise

until 2 October

The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics

History
IMPACT – The Airial War in Friesland, 1940-1945
IMPACT – The Airial War in Friesland, 1940-1945

until 27 July

Fries Museum

Exhibition
Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian

until 25 May

The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics

Exhibition
Saturday Market
Saturday Market

weekly

Market
Verhalen van Leeuwarden (Stories of Leeuwarden)
Verhalen van Leeuwarden (Stories of Leeuwarden)

until 21 July

Historic Centre Leeuwarden

Exhibition
Heem
Heem

19 April, 20 April and 6 more days

Fries Museum

Exhibition
Photo Tour Leeuwarden
Photo Tour Leeuwarden

weekly

Guided tour
Audio tour Ferhaal fan Fryslân (The Story of Friesland)
Audio tour Ferhaal fan Fryslân (The Story of Friesland)

weekly

Fries Museum

Guided tour
Miniature People Leeuwarden
Miniature People Leeuwarden

daily

Hike
Zand & Zoo in AquaZoo Leeuwarden
Zand & Zoo in AquaZoo Leeuwarden

until 19 April 2027

AquaZoo Leeuwarden

Visit zoo
Grutte Pier beer-tasting on the 'Grutte Pier'
Grutte Pier beer-tasting on the 'Grutte Pier'

until 7 October 2026

Praamverhuur Leeuwarden

Guided tour
Exhibition 'Ademtocht' in the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk Church in Leeuwarden
Exhibition 'Ademtocht' in the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk Church in Leeuwarden

until 20 September

Exhibitions
Boat Hire Bonkevaart
Boat Hire Bonkevaart

until 30 November

Bootverhuur Bonkevaart

Aquatics
Liberation boat trips
Liberation boat trips

until 5 May

Guided tour
Private city walk in Leeuwarden
Private city walk in Leeuwarden

daily

A Guide to Leeuwarden

Guided tour
Luxury sloop or sailboat hire!
Luxury sloop or sailboat hire!

until 31 October

Aquatics
Brêge nei Frijheid
Brêge nei Frijheid

until 11 June

Multi-disciplinary
Us Heit Tea
Us Heit Tea

until 10 April 2026

Cabaret
Private Tour Leeuwarden
Private Tour Leeuwarden

until 1 December

Van Ravesteijn Theater & Events

Guided tour
IMPACT Tour
IMPACT Tour

20 April, 27 April

Fries Museum

Guided tour
Prinsentuin concerts
Prinsentuin concerts

until 31 August

City Park and Marina De Prinsentuin

Concert