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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Farmers' Market on Vijzelstraat
Farmers' Market on Vijzelstraat

7 June, 5 July and 4 more days

Market
Come sing in the park!
Come sing in the park!

Saturday 7 June

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

until 27 July

Fries Museum

Exhibition
The Princessehof van Maria Louise
The Princessehof van Maria Louise

until 2 October

The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics

History
Anonymously Visible: 15 Years of Graffiti in Leeuwarden
Anonymously Visible: 15 Years of Graffiti in Leeuwarden

until 22 June

Exhibition
Verhalen van Leeuwarden (Stories of Leeuwarden)
Verhalen van Leeuwarden (Stories of Leeuwarden)

until 21 July

Historic Centre Leeuwarden

Exhibition
Saturday Market
Saturday Market

weekly

Market
Photo Tour Leeuwarden
Photo Tour Leeuwarden

weekly

Guided tour
Pitch & Putt Golf
Pitch & Putt Golf

until 31 October

Het Buiten-Land Pitch & Putt Golf

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

until 22 November 2026

Fries Museum

Guided tour
Zand & Zoo in AquaZoo Leeuwarden
Zand & Zoo in AquaZoo Leeuwarden

until 31 August

AquaZoo Leeuwarden

Visit zoo
Miniature People Leeuwarden
Miniature People Leeuwarden

daily

Hike
Klein Geluk
Klein Geluk

until 24 August

Literature
Grutte Pier beer-tasting on the 'Grutte Pier'
Grutte Pier beer-tasting on the 'Grutte Pier'

until 7 October 2026

Praamverhuur Leeuwarden

Guided tour
Boat rental Greenjoy
Boat rental Greenjoy

until 6 May 2027

Greenjoy

Aquatics
Exhibition 'Ademtocht' in the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk Church in Leeuwarden
Exhibition 'Ademtocht' in the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk Church in Leeuwarden

until 20 September

Exhibitions
Young Solar Challenge/The Ultimate Solar Boat Challenge
Young Solar Challenge/The Ultimate Solar Boat Challenge

Saturday 7 June

Sporting event
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
Boat Hire Bonkevaart
Boat Hire Bonkevaart

until 30 November

Bootverhuur Bonkevaart

Aquatics