
Open Monuments Days
Explore Apeldoorn's heritage on Open Monuments Days, when diverse monuments and normally closed buildings welcome visitors for free.

Explore Apeldoorn's heritage on Open Monuments Days, when diverse monuments and normally closed buildings welcome visitors for free.

Apeldoorn celebrates the opening of the 2026 cultural season with music, street theatre, and exhibitions across the city.

The Mediterranean Summerfair brings music, colourful market stalls, and a relaxed atmosphere to Leienplein in Apeldoorn.

The Netherlands' largest steam train festival featuring dozens of locomotives under steam in Apeldoorn.

Open-air flea market and car boot sale featuring vintage goods, clothing and toys at the ice rink in Apeldoorn.

Discover the Veluwe forests by electric eco-car with guide Sebastiaan on this guided nature safari.

The Big Draw 2026 showcases drawing as a standalone medium, featuring works by Don Slizerone, Kenneth Letsoin and Aman.

Free guided tours of the Seyss-Inquart Bunker in Apeldoorn, held on the second Sunday of each month in three time slots. Booking required.

Bring a dish and join others for a shared meal with a variety of homemade food. A convivial evening of sharing and enjoying good company.

Speed dating event for singles aged 33-45 in Apeldoorn. Each round lasts 5-7 minutes, followed by a match form to discover mutual connections.

Yoga and yoga nidra in Apeldoorn's forest: practice mindful movement, then unwind with a guided relaxation journey.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Summer Nights at Paleis Het Loo offers themed evenings with live music, DJ sets, and outdoor cinema throughout the season.

Contemporary art exhibition at Paleis Het Loo examining how our relationship with nature and the environment has evolved over time.

Interactive exhibition exploring the drawn worlds of Thé Tjong-Khing, featuring animals, heroes and hidden tales. Visitors create drawings and watch their artwork projected on a large screen.

Sculptor Hester Oerlemans presents her work at CODA Museum in Apeldoorn. The exhibition WINWIN runs from May to September 2026.

Model and TV personality Rikkie Kollé, the first transgender Miss Netherlands, curated a personal selection of jewellery from CODA's collection for the PRISMA exhibition.