Events on Texel

Culture, music or sports lover? Texel has lots to offer all year round! Surprising, special events in true island style! Below is an overview of fun events to look forward to in the coming months.

The best events on Texel

Art Summer Texel

Art Summer Texel

Multiple locations
01-04-2023 - 31-10-2023

Experience the Art Summer Texel and enjoy theatre, culture, music and art!

Art routes Texel

Art routes Texel

Multiple locations
30-04-2023 - 31-10-2023

Five routes lead you along galleries, exhibitions and artists on Texel!

Dutch Birding

Dutch Birding

De Cocksdorp
06-10-2023 - 08-10-2023

Go out with other bird lovers to spot the most interesting birds.

Oktoberfest on Texel

Oktoberfest on Texel

Event hall Texel
07-10-2023

 Get your Oktoberfest outfit ready! 

Amusetour Den Burg

Amusetour Den Burg

Den Burg
07-10-2023

Take the best tour through Den Burg and enjoy live music!

Family Festival Texel

Family Festival Texel

De Koog
07-10-2023 - 08-10-2023

Come, join and amaze your eyes during the Family Festival on the beach of De Koog.

Texelblues Festival

Texelblues Festival

Den Burg
13-10-2023 - 15-10-2023

Discover the cosiness of Den Burg during Texelblues Festival and enjoy the beautiful music!!

Mushroom Hunt

Mushroom Hunt

De Koog
18-10-2023

Learn all about wild mushrooms during an excursion through the autumn woods. 

Autumn market Den Burg

Autumn market Den Burg

Den Burg
18-10-2023 - 25-10-2023

Come to the autumn market in Den Burg and get into a real autumn mood!

Christian Farla

Christian Farla

Events hall Texel
18-10-2023

Experience the incredible magic of Christian Farla, a master illusionist. 

Autumn market De Waal

Autumn market De Waal

De Waal
22-10-2023

Come to the autumn market in De Waal and stroll along the various stands.

The Texel Storm Track

The Texel Storm Track

Event hall Texel
25-10-2023 - 27-10-2023

For 3 days in October, the Evenent hall will be transformed into a storm track. Are you coming too?

Night of the Night

Night of the Night

Multiple locations
28-10-2023

Experience the darkness at its darkest, the activities will show you how special dark is.

Lights-Tour

Lights-Tour

Den Burg
28-10-2023

Walk along with the Lights-Tour and illuminate the streets of Den Burg!

Home- and lifestyle fair Texel

Home- and lifestyle fair Texel

Event hall Texel
05-11-2023

Texel Excursions organizes the cozy Woonbeurs Texel again in Evenementenhal Texel!

The arrival of Sinterklaas

The arrival of Sinterklaas

Oudeschild
18-11-2023

Sinterklaas and his Pieten will arrive on Texel again. Join the fun party! 

The Big 'Sinterklaasshow'

The Big 'Sinterklaasshow'

Event hall Texel
02-12-2023

Enjoy a sparkling St. Nicholas party along with the Sint & Friends Liveband.

Ouwe Sunderklaas

Ouwe Sunderklaas

Multiple locations
12-12-2023

An annual event that is celebrated in every village. 

Stargazing Evening

Stargazing Evening

De Koog
14-12-2023

Be enchanted by the beautiful starry sky during the stargazing evenings on Texel!

Christmas market Oosterend

Christmas market Oosterend

Oosterend
16-12-2023

Stroll along the stalls at the Christmas market in Oosterend! 

Winter market Den Burg

Winter market Den Burg

Den Burg
27-12-2023

Strolling around at the winter market just before the new year!

New Year’s dip

New Year’s dip

Multiple locations
01-01-2024

2024 is a fresh start! The best way to start the new year is a New Year's dip. 

Texel Darts Trophy

Texel Darts Trophy

Events hall Texel
12-01-2024 - 14-01-2024

The Texel Darts Trophy tournament will be held at Holiday Park De Krim in 2024

TexelTrail run

TexelTrail run

De Cocksdorp
03-02-2024

Take a look at the challenging walking tour through various types of landscape of Texel.

Snowdrop days

Snowdrop days

Den Hoorn
17-02-2024 - 24-02-2024

Get the spring feeling during the snowdrop days!

Keez tournament

Keez tournament

Events hall Texel
08-10-2024 - 10-03-2024

Do you like fun and competition? Then sign up for the keezboard tournament!

Half Marathon of De Waal

Half Marathon of De Waal

De Waal
09-03-2024

Come and have a look or take part in this small-scale and cosy event for young and old!

Ultrarun Zestig van Texel

Ultrarun Zestig van Texel

Multiple locations
24-03-2024

 Join the route fanatically or encourage the participants to cross the finish line.

Roparun Fish and Chips Run

Roparun Fish and Chips Run

Oosterend
01-04-2024

Go running for people with cancer and get fish and chips afterwards.

King's Day

King's Day

Multiple locations
27-04-2024

Discover how the various villages on Texel celebrate King's Day and have a great day!

Uitmarkt BuitenGewoon Texel

Uitmarkt BuitenGewoon Texel

Den Burg
09-05-2024

From music events to museums, come and see what Texel has to offer in terms of culture!

Campina Open Farm Days

Campina Open Farm Days

Oudeschild
10-05-2024 - 20-05-2024

Stop by farm Witte Julia and learn through play how dairy can contribute to healthy eating. An educational outing with lots of activities to do too!

Wadden Bird Festival

Wadden Bird Festival

De Cocksdorp
11-05-2024 - 12-05-2024

Discover the different bird species in the most bird-rich municipality of the Netherlands!

National mills day

National mills day

Multiple locations
11-05-2024

The day when as many mills as possible in the Netherlands turn and are open to the public. 

Specialty Beer Festival

Specialty Beer Festival

Den Burg
17-05-2024 - 19-05-2024

Taste the special beers from all over the country and enjoy live music.

Broadway Texel

Broadway Texel

Den Hoorn
17-05-2024 - 19-05-2024

Watch performances in the living rooms of Den Hoorn during this unique living room festival!

Drive-in Cinema

Drive-in Cinema

De Cocksdorp
24-05-2024

Watching a film from the comfort of your own car. You can experience this on Friday 24 May 2024 during the Drive-in Cinema at Texel Airport.

Rescue boat day

Rescue boat day

Oudeschild and De Cocksdorp
25-05-2024

Step into the shoes of the crew members of the rescue boats and sail away!

Om ‘t Eiland

Om ‘t Eiland

Multiple locations
01-06-2024 - 02-06-2024

Experience Texel on foot in a unique way with a fully catered walking-camping trip

 WAVES festival

WAVES festival

De Koog
07-06-2024 - 09-06-2024

At WAVES you can enjoy the summer feeling during different kinds of sports & music.

Catamaran race

Catamaran race

Multiple locations
08-06-2024

Come and watch the biggest catamaran race in the world. Who is the fastest around the island?

Day of the Sheep

Day of the Sheep

Den Hoorn
08-06-2024

Admire the different sheep breeds and take part in a sheep-shearing competition.

Round of Oosterend

Round of Oosterend

Oosterend
15-06-2024

Take on the challenge yourself or encourage the cyclists from the sidelines!

Speedweekend

Speedweekend

De Cocksdorp
16-06-2024 - 21-07-2024

Feel the Need for Speed during the weekend that is all about speed and competition!

Kite Evening

Kite Evening

De Koog
02-07-2024 - 27-08-2024

Feel the power of the Texel wind every Tuesday in July and August during the kite evening!

Summer market in Den Burg

Summer market in Den Burg

Den Burg
03-07-2024 - 28-08-2024

You don’t want to miss these fun summer markets in Den Burg!

Hoornder Thursday market

Hoornder Thursday market

Den Hoorn
04-07-2024 - 29-08-2024

Atmospheric market with view of the famous white church.

Durpermarkt in De Cocksdorp

Durpermarkt in De Cocksdorp

De Cocksdorp
04-07-2024 - 29-08-2024

Every Thursday in summer a lively market.

SomPop festvial

SomPop festvial

De Waal
06-07-2024

Come to SomPop and enjoy the music and the cosy island atmosphere!

SunBeats festival

SunBeats festival

De Koog
13-07-2024

Dance until the sun sets at this annual beach festival!

Agricultural Day

Agricultural Day

Den Hoorn
25-07-2024

Get to know all aspects of agriculture during this event.

Sheepbreeding day

Sheepbreeding day

Den Burg
02-09-2024

Experience how farmers from both the Netherlands and abroad trade in sheep of the Texel breed.

Strender fish-smoking contest

Strender fish-smoking contest

Oosterend
14-09-2024

Always wanted to know how fish is smoked? Experience it at the Strender fish smoking contest!