What to Experience on Ameland: Events & Activities
Below, you'll find our selection of the finest events on Ameland. Especially in the summer, there are almost daily festivities, ranging from markets and folklore to music performances and sporting events. Yet, even outside the summer season, there's plenty to enjoy in terms of varied activities.
National Mills Day
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The National Mill Day, celebrated annually on the second weekend of May, is a festive day when hundreds of wind and water mills across the Netherlands open their doors to the public. This event, which has been organised since the 1970s, celebrates the country's rich milling history and attracts thousands of visitors ...
Bunker Day
Along the coast of Ameland, traces of the Second World War can still be found. Dive into the past and experience history up close during Bunker Day, a unique event that opens the doors to the hidden bunkers along the Dutch coast. From Zeeland to the Wadden Islands, discover the remnants of the Second World ...
A tour of Ameland
Early June
A beautiful walking tour of about 50 kilometers will lead you over the entire island, starting in Hollum, along the seawall at the south side to Nes and Buren and over the beach back to ...
Beach Rugby Festival
Early June
Since 1999 the annual AmelandBeach Rugby Festival takes place. The beach tournament can enjoy a lot of European interest and is the biggest beach rugby tournament worldwide, with 160 teams from 10 different countries. The festival hosts ...
Musical boat waters
Late June
This musical festival has been founded on the occasion of the launching of the horse life boat on Ameland. The happy ending of a rescue was usually celebrated with a drink in the local café: The boat watering. The horse life boat is still active, even though it is only for tourists nowadays. ...
Mad Nes
Early June
MadNes is a sustainable surf- skate and music festival and it takes place annually since 2009, on the beach in Nes. For one weekend the visitors can enjoy surfing lessons, a half pipe at the beach, many bands and DJ’s, a floating stage, theater and ...
Crafts day
Vierde donderdag in juli
Since 1986, the 'Crafts Day' has been held in Ballum every year on the fourth Thursday in July. Amelanders demonstrate all kinds of traditional crafts, such as sheep shearing, wool spinning, glass blowing, basket weaving, clog making and much more. There will also be all kinds of stands with ...
Rôggefestival
Early August
Since 1986, Nes has been the setting for this cultural street festival annually on the first Friday of August. Streets and squares of the historical village center of Nes are then populated with street theatre artists, acrobats, stilt walkers, children's theatre, musicians, and ...
Paardenmarathon
End August
Elk jaar organiseert de Amelander Men- en Rijvereniging hun jaarlijkse men-evenement: de samengestelde menwedstrijd. In verschillende categorieën worden de vaardigheden van de menners en het uithoudingsvermogen van de paarden op de proef gesteld. Voor de deelnemers een uitdagend en afwisselend parcours. De hindernissen ...
Open Monuments Day on Ameland
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Every year, on a weekend in September, many monuments in the Netherlands open their doors to the public. The participating monuments on Ameland can be recognised by the Open Monuments Day flag, ...
Tussen Slik en Zand
Ameland, one of the charming Wadden Islands of the Netherlands, is not only known for its natural beauty but also as the host of the unique hiking event Tussen Slik en Zand (Between Mud and Sand). This event is not just a hike; it offers a deep dive into the impressive ...
Kunstmaand november
Gehele maand November
Een cultureel hoogtepunt in de maand november met eilandbrede expositie waar, en dat is ook heel bijzonder, de zee de grens aangeeft. De hele maand November is het dan ook Kunstmaand op Ameland. Dwalen in november over het eiland langs de getoonde kunst. Het is dan genieten van kunst en de ...
Advent-ure Run
December
De AmelandAdventurerun is een wedstrijd en prestatieloop gehouden in december. De volgende afstanden kunnen er gelopen worden: 21,1 km wedstrijd- en recreatieloop, 10 km recreatieloop, 5 km recreatieloop, 1 en 2 km Kidsrun. De Adventurerun is een wedstrijd- en recreatieloop voor ...
