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This weekend in Den Helder

Whether you're looking for a festival, theater performance, market, or sporting event, Den Helder has plenty of activities planned this weekend! Check out what's happening this weekend and plan your next outing.

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Photo Contest for the Most Beautiful Helderse Picture

Take a photo of your most beautiful sand sculpture in Julianadorp and enter the Most Beautiful Helderse Picture photo contest.
Fri 1 May '26
- Wed 30 Sep '26
  • Julianadorp
    Geen data beschikbaar, Den Helder
Bike tour  Walking tour

Puzzle Hunt: Discover the Sand Sculptures in a unique way

Hop on your bike or walk past the sand sculptures during the Sand Spectacle in Julianadorp.
Wed 20 May '26
- Mon 31 Aug '26
  • Julianadorp
    Geen data beschikbaar, Den Helder
Event

Racing Aeolus 2026: Wind racing on the dike in Den Helder

Experience the international wind race on the 5.3 km long dike in Den Helder
Wed 19 Aug '26
- Fri 21 Aug '26
  • De Dijk
    Dijk, Den Helder
Event

Sand spectacle menu at Bospaviljoen De Vallei

Turn your visit to the Zandspektakel into a tasty beach stop at Bospaviljoen De Vallei.
Fri 1 May '26
- Mon 31 Aug '26
  • Bospaviljoen de Vallei
    De Helderse Vallei 5, Den Helder
Event  Exhibition

Julianadorp Sand Spectacle

Please note: the sand sculptures in Loopuyt Park have been removed as of August 17, 2026, and are therefore no longer visible.
Mon 4 May '26
- Mon 31 Aug '26
  • Julianadorp
    Geen data beschikbaar, Julianadorp
Event

Village Fair 2026

Four days of fun fair in the heart of Julianadorp, with a party at De Zaak & 1909
Fri 21 Aug '26
- Mon 24 Aug '26
  • Cafe de Zaak
    Loopuytpark 33, Julianadorp
Event  Market

Dark Dunes Car Boot Sale

Browse through treasures every Friday from 8:00 to 15:00 from March 27 to September 25 at the Car Boot Sale on the Donkere Duinen.
Fri 27 Mar '26
- Fri 25 Sep '26
  • Parkeerplaats Helderse Vallei
    Geen data beschikbaar, Den Helder
Exhibitions

Guided tour of the old Rijkswerf Willemsoord

Join a historical walk through the former naval shipyard.
Continuously, every Saturday
  • Historische wandeling Willemsoord in Den Helder
    Willemsoord 52A, Den Helder
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