Events in Leeuwarden

Events and Leeuwarden go hand in hand. It is not without reason that the Frisian capital was crowned European Capital of Culture in 2018! In Leeuwarden: we love a good party. From cultural events to one of the largest metal festival in the Netherlands. From theatre spectacles to film festivals. Events can be found in Leeuwarden during every season and for every age. How about those Royal de Luxe Giants who stomped through the city for an entire weekend in August 2018? Or November Festival Month, one of the most enjoyable months of the year. There's so much choice, where you do start?

Farmers' Market on Vijzelstraat
Farmers' Market on Vijzelstraat

Saturday 7 December

Market
Explore the North 2023
Explore the North 2023

until 24 November

Culture festival
Zeldzaam Mooi Market Wilhelminaplein in Leeuwarden
Zeldzaam Mooi Market Wilhelminaplein in Leeuwarden

Sunday 1 December

Market
Miniature People Leeuwarden
Miniature People Leeuwarden

until 1 March 2025

Hike
The Underwater Safari
The Underwater Safari

until 21 September 2025

Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)

Exhibition
Decemberlicht
Decemberlicht

17 December 2024 until 5 January 2025

Art in the public realm
The Princessehof van Maria Louise
The Princessehof van Maria Louise

until 2 October 2025

The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics

Exhibitions
Kerstmarkt Blokhuispoort
Kerstmarkt Blokhuispoort

14 and 15 December

Market