Events
Events on the island
A few times a year the island is turned upside down in a different way. Below are the events with a date, and what they mean for ferry and bed.
Sunday, 18 April 2027
Vuurtorenloop Vlieland
Start in the village, route through the dunes
A running event on Vlieland, with routes across the island. Distances, start locations and registration are available from the organisers.
Visit Vuurtorenloop Vlieland
2 September to 5 September 2027
Into The Great Wide Open
Woods and beach at the Lange Paal
A multi-day festival with music, film and art at various locations on Vlieland. The programme, tickets and practical festival information are available from the organisers.
Visit Into The Great Wide OpenPhoto: Into The Great Wide Open
In August — date to follow
Halve Marathon Vlieland
Dunes and beach, finish at De Bolder
A running event with various distances through the Vlieland landscape. For children there is the Ministortelon. The organiser publishes the course, start times and registration.
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Previous edition: Saturday, 26 September 2026 — new date to follow
Amusetour Vlieland
Restaurants in Oost-Vlieland
A culinary afternoon visiting participating restaurants on Vlieland, with amuse-bouches and matching wines. The organisers publish the programme, participating venues and tickets.
Visit Amusetour
Each organisation handles its own dates and tickets; we refer you on and update this page as soon as a new edition is known. The ferry company and accommodation providers show availability for the crossing and your stay.
The seasonal overview with holiday periods and recurring activities is on The year on Vlieland.