City gate in the old town of Harderwijk

Updated 11 November 2026

Events

Activities on the park and events in Biddinghuizen, Elburg, Harderwijk, Dronten and the wider area. Updated every other day.

November 2026

12Novuntil 3 Dec
Elburg, Grote Kerk

Grote Kerk Elburg by night

Visit the Grote Kerk in the fortified town in the evening.

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14Nov
Biddinghuizen, Havenkade and De Binding · 14:45

Sinterklaas arrives in Biddinghuizen

Sinterklaas arrives by boat, followed by a party in the village.

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14Nov
Harderwijk, harbour

Sinterklaas arrives in Harderwijk

Arrival in the old harbour with music and pepernoten.

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14Novuntil 30 Nov
Harderwijk, Vischpoort

Put out your shoe at the Vischpoort

Children put out their shoe and find a surprise from Sinterklaas.

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20Novuntil 2 Jan
Harderwijk, market square

Harderwijk on Ice

Six weeks of outdoor skating in the heart of the historic town centre.

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20Nov
Elburg

Game evening Elburg

Culinary evening centred on game dishes.

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21Nov
Dronten, centre · 12:30

Sinterklaas in Dronten centre

Visit from Sinterklaas with a colouring competition.

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21Nov
Marknesse, Het ProefLab · 14:00-16:00

Guided tour Waterloopbos

Guided tour of the old hydraulic test models in the forest. Also on 19 and 28 December.

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26Nov
Biddinghuizen, Bremerbergweg · 09:45

IVN walk Spijk-Bremerberg

Guided nature walk through the forest close to the park.

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26Nov
Elburg

Pencils + Pints

Relaxed drawing workshop with a drink. Also on 31 December.

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28Nov
Dronten, De Meerpaal · 20:15

Common Ground Live

Benefit concert for Hospice Dronten.

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December 2026

4Decuntil 3 Jan
Dronten, Meerpaal square

Winter World Dronten

Skating, curling and a winter café on the square.

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5Dec
Oostendorp (Elburg)

Christmas at the Mill

Christmas atmosphere at the windmill in Oostendorp.

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6Dec
Elburg, Agnietenklooster

Concert at the Agnietenklooster

Concert in the Agnietenklooster, home of Museum Elburg.

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11Decuntil 12 Dec
Elburg, fortified town · Fri 16:00 until Sat 21:00

Winter in the Fortress

Atmospheric winter event in the illuminated old fortified town, free entry.

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12Dec
Biddinghuizen, Het Maaiveld · 13:00-19:00

Winter fair Biddinghuizen

Free winter fair with stalls, food trucks and music.

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12Dec
Biddinghuizen, starts at Het Plein · 19:00

Festival of lights tour Biddinghuizen

Illuminated tractors and vehicles drive a route through the village.

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12Dec
Swifterbant, De Hoeksteen · from 10:00

Christmas market Swifterbant

Christmas market in the village.

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12Decuntil 7 Mar
Biddinghuizen

Ice Sculpture Festival

Festival of ice sculptures, close to the park in Biddinghuizen.

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17Dec
Dronten, De Meerpaal · from 12:00

Christmas fair De Meerpaal

First Christmas fair at the cultural centre.

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18Dec
Biddinghuizen, De Voorhof · 20:00

Christmas concert De Paradijsvogels

Christmas concert by the local women's choir.

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18Dec
’t Harde

Winter festival in ’t Harde

Winter festival in the village of ’t Harde, just past Elburg.

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20Dec
Biddinghuizen, De Voorhof · 19:00

Christmas carol singing Zon en Zegen

Singing Christmas carols together.

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20Decuntil 3 Jan
On the park

Christmas holiday entertainment Fun CrewOn the park

The entertainment team runs activities for children aged 4 to 12, six days a week.

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January 2027

9Jan
Elburg

Candlelight: Vivaldi and Mozart

Candlelit concert with music by Vivaldi and Mozart.

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30Jan
Elburg

Yoga sound journey with grand piano

Yoga class with live piano music.

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Ongoing

Guided town walk Harderwijk

Daily at 14:00, book at the tourist office (VVV).

City & Food Walk Harderwijk

4 km walk with tastings.

Atlantis, Dolfinarium

Indoor play world, open in winter Wed and Fri 12-6 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am-6 pm. The Dolfinarium itself is open during the Christmas holidays.

Sand sculptures Garderen

Large sand sculpture exhibition on the Veluwe, until 2 January 2027.

On the park: escape game, photo bingo and Yuki treasure hunt

Also available outside the holidays; ask at reception for the current weekly programme.

Pavilion 592 Zuiderzee is a privately owned holiday home at holiday park EuroParcs Zuiderzee in Biddinghuizen. This website belongs to the owner and is not an official EuroParcs website. Information about the park and the area has been compiled carefully from public sources; opening times and programmes may change, so please check before your visit. Photos: Crispulop (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

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