Vlissingen Vintage
June 20-23 2025
The best events in Zeeland
Film festivals, sporting events, fishery days, street theatre and food festivals. Whatever takes your fancy, Zeeland organises it! Just think of a theme and Zeeland will have an event for it. In fact, there’s so much to see and experience, you won’t have time enough. All the more reason to come back again!
Festivals on the water
Zeeland - literally, ‘land in sea’ - provides a unique decor for festivals and events. It’s no wonder that Zeeland’s festivals and events are renowned throughout the country. In addition to the most well-known of these, Concert at SEA, Zeeland organises a whole host of other festivals. For example, Festival aan Zee on the beach at Vlissingen, Festival De Ballade on the waterfront at Terneuzen and Beachboom at Brouwersdam. Are you a jazz fan? If so, Jazz by the Sea in Domburg is definitely your thing!
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Even more music festivals
In addition to waterside venues, there are great music festivals at other locations too! There’s something to suit everyone’s taste. From classical music at the Festival van Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, to spectacular street theatre, dance and performance at the Zeeland Nazomerfestival. Middelburg also holds the City of Dance once a year. Do you prefer a more intimate music festival? Try VESTROCK, a 3-day festival in Hulst. Suitable for young and old, with pop, dance, rock and other musical genres.
Sporting events
With so many beaches, Zeeland is the ideal place for great sporting events. From Zeeland’s coastal marathon (42km), described as the best and the most gruelling in the Netherlands, to DAM-X, the biggest watersports event in the country. Racing cyclists can get their kicks on the ZLM Tour, whilst cyclo-cross riders can indulge their passions in the Vestingcross in Hulst. Looking for something more raucous? If so, visit the Strandcross in Vlissingen and enjoy the roar of motocross dirt bikes on its Badstrand beach.
Fishery festivals
Once a year, the fishing ports of Bruinisse, Yerseke and Breskens paint their towns red with their fishery days. With bustling street fairs, live music, delicious food and drink and other great activities, you won’t go home disappointed. For example, you can take a trip out to sea on a mussel dredger. Learn how fish and shellfish are prepared and sample the surprisingly salty flavours!
Late summer events
There are all sorts of exciting events in Zeeland to round off the summer. For example, the Zeeland Nazomerfestival at the end of August: 9 days of theatre, dance and performance throughout the province. Another late summer event is Film by the Sea. This event is held from 12 to 21 September.
On National Heritage Day (13 and 14 September), historic buildings and other sites of interest are open to the public free-of-charge. Check out the participating venues here. Jazz enthusiasts can look forward to Jazz by the Sea in Domburg held from 18 to 21 September. And then there is the mussel festival on 27 September in Vrouwenpolder or Yerseke at Sea on 16 August. You’ve read it here: there’s more than enough to see and do!
Zeeland events’ calendar
As we’ve already said, you’re spoilt for choice. So if you want to find out what’s on offer when you’re in Zeeland, check out our events’ calendar. This lists all the activities, from markets to theatre performances and festivals. You can filter by date and region, which makes your search a little bit easier.
For a complete listing of all cultural events, please refer to the Zeeland Cultural Agenda.
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Other great things to do
As well as the larger events in Zeeland, there are of course, other great things to do here. Visit a busy market, a film or a theatre performance. Go on a seal safari. Or wow yourself with the scrumptious flavours at Sjakie's Chocolate Museum. Find more inspiration in our event calendar!
