Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds. Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend
ShoppingNight kicks off the best summer weekend in The Hague (30June)
This year, ShoppingNight on Friday 30 June is inspired by the famous Dutch painter Piet Mondrian and the fact that 100 years ago the style was introduced.
The theme of ShoppingNight “Boogie Woogie Wonderland” is inspired by his last and maybe more famous painting “Victory Boogie Woogie”. A painting using only the primary colours red, blue and yellow with black, white and grey highlights. It is the dynamic of metropolis New York that you can see back in this painting.
On this evening The Hague’s city centre will be coloured red, yellow, blue white and black and celebrate the night by opening shops and restaurants until midnight, great discounts, in-store activities and unique entertainment on the streets. Experience the buzz of a night in New York together with Piet Mondrian.
Zeeheldenfestival (28 June – 2 July)
The 37th edition of the Zeeheldenfestival takes place from Wednesday 28 June until Sunday 2 July. The free festival takes place on the Prins Hendrikplein right in the middle of the Zeeheldenkwartier.
The Zeeheldenfestival started out as a modest party in 1981 to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the neighbourhood association. Now, the party has grown into a 5-day spectacle with 50 performances for hedonists of all ages.
There are children’s activities, entertainment, art, dance, music and delicious food and drinks. All kinds of bands will take to the stage to offer festivalgoers a plethora of musical styles from rockabilly and pop, to ska and hip hop.
Exclusive Culinary Delight @ “Haagse Wereld Hapjes” festival (30 June & 1 July)
“Haagse Wereld Hapjes” is a new “free” festival that brings together 25 great restaurants with diverse cuisines from all over the world from 30 June to 2 July on the Lange Voorhout.
On Friday 30 June and Saturday 1 July, 5 top chefs from the Hague will make a 10-course menu together during the “Haagse Wereld Hapjes” festival.
EXCLUSIVE CULINARY DELIGHT! Chefs Niven Kunz (Niven), Han Ji (Han Ting), Jeroen van Brecht (Savarin), Marko Karelse (Villa la Ruche) and Marcel van der Kleijn (Callas) who will each cook 2 signature dishes. A matching wine arrangement ensures that these dishes fuse together into a unique 10-course VIP arrangement. You can enjoy this package on Friday and Saturday evenings from 19:00 to 22:00 in the VIP tent on the Lange Voorhout. Reservations are required, there are 250 places per night available. The costs are €150 per person.
For more information about the VIP package go to www.haagsewereldhapjes.nl/en/vip-arrangement/
Hackathon BorderSessions – Hackers of the world unite! (28 June)
At the end of this month, 28-30 June, The Hague hosts the sixth edition of Border Sessions. This three-day festival offers a stage to people with a mission, using technology to change the world for the better. Each year, more than 100 innovators from all over the globe are invited to inspire, discuss and collaborate. If you’re looking for positive ways to approach technology, these three days will provide you with the right network, inspiration and knowledge.
- Shirma Rouse @ Paard (29 June)
- The Sweet @ Cultuur Podium Boerderij (30 June)
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Spreek Nederlands Dag 2017 (1 July)
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THAILAND GRAND FESTIVAL @ HET PLEIN (1 July)
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Archicapella choir celebrates 25 years anniversary with summer concert entitled ‘Summertime’ (1 July)
- Cecilia International Choir – a concert of English music (1 July)
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BONFIRE BEACH FEST @SCHEVENINGEN (1 – 2 July)
- American 4th July Picnic (2 July)
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DEN HAAG DIVERCITY (2 July)
Ongoing events & exhibitions:
- Guided Historical City Walk (every Thursday until 31 August)
- Prince LOVE LIVE Ahoy, De Kuip and other memories ( until 10 September)
- China, The Rise of an Empire @ Omniversum ( until 15 Nov)
Upcoming Events
- Holaa Festival! – Explore contemporary art in The Hague ( 7 July)
- North Sea Jazz Festival (7-8 July)
- TheHagueOnLine International Golf Tournament 2017 (11 July)
- Delft Ceramica 2017 – International Ceramic Market (15 -16 July)
- TWENTY-FIRST DELFT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE THEME FOR REAL ( 27 July)
- Food truck Festival TREK (7-10 September)
- Live on the beach – Anouk (8 September)
- Chris Rock @ Ziggo Dome (8 October)
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