Programme
Ten Thursdays, ten themes. The parade sets off every Thursday at 10:45; the market and activities run until about 3 pm.
Season 2027
A different theme every Thursday, with the parade at 10:45 and the market around the church. Click a day for the full programme.
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17June
Miss Westfriesemarkt Pageant
20:00 – 22:30
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1July
Opening Day
8:30 – 15:00
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8July
Day of Dance
8:30 – 15:00
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15July
Animal Day
8:30 – 15:00
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22July
Day of Traditional Costumes
8:30 – 15:00
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29July
Day of Music
8:30 – 15:00
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5August
Open-air Guest Day
8:30 – 15:00
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12August
Children’s Day
8:30 – 12:30
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19August
Ring Tilting
8:30 – 17:00
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26August
Crafts and Collecting Day
8:30 – 15:00
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2September
Festive Closing Day
8:30 – 15:00
Donderdeg? Baaitaaie d’r weze!
Every Thursday
- 9:00 harnessing the horses in the Muziektuin behind Museum Vreeburg
- 9:00–15:00 market in the Nieuwstraat
- 10:00–15:00 climb the church tower and see the photo exhibition
- 10:45 the parade sets off from the Nieuwe Laagzijde
- 11:25 children’s dance group by the church
- 11:45 children’s bread meal and the West Frisian dance group
- 12:00–13:00 the farrier at work at Museum Vreeburg
The programme of each day is on the page of that day. Subject to change.
Coming up
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Miss Westfriesemarkt Pageant
Who will be the new Miss West Frisian Folklore and ride proudly at the head of the parade? Evening election at the Vreeburg Farm and Carriage Museum. Free entry.
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Opening Day
The season opens with traditional crafts in the Nieuwstraat, the parade of horse-drawn carriages, folk dancing and the Scheepstuygh shanty choir.
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Day of Dance
A lively day of dancing on the church square, with guest folk dance groups from Hindeloopen and Hellendoorn alongside the parade.
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Animal Day
A day of living heritage: animal pens on the Markt, cattle with calves, sheep shearing, spinners at work and Ben de Banjoman on horseback.
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Day of Traditional Costumes
Some 100 guests from across the Netherlands show their regional costumes in the parade and in a show by the church – an event unique in the country.
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Day of Music
A cheerful day full of street entertainment and live music in the Nieuwstraat and on the Markt, including Tex-Mex from Vlacor and The Bretels.
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Open-air Guest Day
Around 80 West Frisians in 19th-century costume share a traditional farmers' meal around the church, with music from the Scheepstuygh shanty choir.
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Children’s Day
A day for young and old: old-fashioned children's games, free face painting, a Punch and Judy show, a free merry-go-round and a large vintage vehicle show.
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Ring Tilting
The highlight of the season: around 20 of the finest horse-drawn carriages from across the Netherlands compete at ring tilting around the church.
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Crafts and Collecting Day
Meet some 30 collectors in the Nieuwstraat, with everything from stamps and dolls to books and curiosities, plus the Scheepstuygh choir.
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Festive Closing Day
The grand finale of the folklore season, with an open-air bread meal on the Markt for the volunteers in West Frisian costume and music by de Uienhoop.
