Festivals in Zeeland

Are you a real festival lover? Then you should definitely book a weeklong holiday or a weekend getaway in Zeeland! You can visit the many Festivals in Zeeland from May until September. The most popular festivals are Concert at Sea and the City of Dance festival. But Zeeland doesn't just have music festivals, there are also festivals that revolve around culture, art, or culinary dishes. When you visit a festival, you want to enjoy it for as long as possible. The large selection of Vakantie Zeeland holiday homes offers the solution. We have listed the eight most popular summer festivals in Zeeland for you. That way, you can combine a visit to a festival, with a stay in an accommodation in Zeeland. Make it easy for yourself and enjoy a wonderful weekend, or weeklong getaway.

1) Klomppop

• May 24th until 26th, 2024

During the Klomppop festival in South Beveland, you can enjoy three days of pop, rock, and hip hop. Each day of this three-day festival offers visitors something different. On Friday, musical talent is invited onto the stage during the Spectra talent competition. On Saturday, you can enjoy various musical styles performed by various artists. The program for Sunday is aimed at families. The street theater and various cover bands will entertain people of all ages, and make for a great finale to the three-day Klomppop festival. The Klomppop festival terrain is located in Ovezande, and will take place on May 24th, 25th, and 26th.

Would you like to enjoy Klomppop for three days? Then book a holiday home near the festival at Vakantie Zeeland. You can choose a house in Heinkenszand (7 km), Borselle (8 km), Goes (13 km), or Vlissingen (25 km). We also have a luxury 10-person holiday home in Ovezand. Enjoy a wonderful weekend getaway or weeklong holiday in Zeeland!

2) Vestrock

• May 31st until June 1nd, 2024

Vestrock is on the Zeeland festival agenda in the weekend after Klomppop. This small-scale, and intimate festival will take place in Hulst. The Vestrock festival is planned in during the Ascension weekend, which makes it a great outing during this wonderful long weekend getaway to the sea. The program for the Friday and Saturday at Vestrock is aimed at adolescents and adults. Vestrock Junior will take place on Sunday, this is the festival's family program.

Make it easy for yourself, and rent a comfortable chalet, holiday home, or apartment near festival Vestrock in Hulst. If you choose an accommodation in Graauw (10 minutes) or Ossenisse (16 minute drive), you will be at the festival in no time. Of course you can also stay at one of the other towns in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. From here, you can also visit one of the Belgian cities of Bruges, Ghent, or Antwerp.

3) Foodfestival Cuisine Machine

• June 21th until 23th, 2024

At Foodfestival Cuisine Machine, as the name suggests, you can enjoy culinary dishes. In the machine factory in Vlissingen, there will be various food trucks serving all kinds of food and drinks. Let them surprise you at this food festival in Vlissingen from June 7th until 10th, 2019. Although this festival is all about culinary delights, there will definitely also be music. Have a great time with your family or friends in the casual atmosphere.

Foodfestival Cuisine Machine takes place during the Pentecost weekend, which makes it a perfect time for a long weekend getaway. In both Vlissingen, and the surrounding towns, you will find suitable and comfortable accommodations. For example, book a home in Koudekerke (6 km), Biggekerke (10km), or Zoutelande (12 km). All of these are only a short distance away from the festival.

4) Festival De Veste

• June 21st until 23rd, 2024

This festival isn't primarily a music festival either. In the green surroundings of the Oostwal park in Goes, everything at Festival De Veste revolves mainly around art and culture. Children have created artwork, you can take workshops, or shop at the pop-up lifestyle market. You can do all of this while listening to music, and enjoying various snacks and drinks. The route through the park will lead you along the various activities and stalls.

Visit Festival De Veste from June 21st until 23rd, and combine your visit with a holiday or weekend getaway in Zeeland. Goes is located on the South Beveland peninsula. Here, you will find various comfortable holiday homes. In addition to a visit to the festival, visiting the beach or one of the many attractions are also a great idea during your holiday in Zeeland.

5) Concert at Sea

• June 27th until 28th, 2024

Concert at Sea might be the most well-known festival in the province of Zeeland. This festival's beautiful location, on two headlands of the Brouwersdam, will give you a summer feeling right away. There will be performances by well-known Dutch artists including Guus Meeuwis, BLOF, Golden Earring, and Douwe Bob. During Concert at Sea, you can also enjoy sultry summer hits by Spanish singer Alvaro Soler.

The festival location, the Brouwersdam, connects the islands of Goeree-Overflakkee and Schouwen-Duiveland. In order to enjoy Concert at Sea even longer, you can rent a wonderful holiday home in Zeeland. The towns of Renesse (11 min), Burgh-Haamstede (15 min), Kerkwerve (16 min), Brouwershaven (17 min) and Zonnemaire (20 min), are only a short distance from the festival terrain.

6) Festival Onderstroom

• July 9th until 11th, 2024

The summer holiday is off to a great start! During festival Onderstroom, you will enjoy three days of the best street theater Zeeland has to offer. From July 5th until 7th, you can visit Festival Onderstroom in Vlissingen. This festival is a real family outing, where all ages will enjoy street theater, and take part in activities themselves. Enjoy the holiday in Zeeland, and combine this with a visit to Festival Onderstroom. In Vlissingen you will find various luxurious and comfortable holiday homes that are perfect for a holiday by the sea.

7) City of Dance Festival

• July 19th until 21st, 2024

You can visit this summer festival with all your friends and family members. Whether one loves hip hop, the other is a latin fan, and another prefers house, at City of Dance you will find all of these, and even more different styles of music to dance to, and completely let yourself go. Because of this extensive line up with many (inter)national artists, everyone can enjoy this Middelburg festival. The City of Dance festival attracts visitors from the entire Benelux, and is a true party.

Middelburg, the capital of Zeeland, is located on the island of Walcheren. Here, you will find many chalets, holiday homes, apartments, and mobile homes for your family or group of friends. Enjoy a weeklong holiday in and by the sea, or an extra summery weekend getaway combined with the City of Dance festival. From your holiday home, you can also plan lots of other outings. Visit the coast and the beach, or nature reserve De Manteling, and experience a relaxed stay in Zeeland!

8) Jazz by the Sea

• September 19th until 22nd, 2024

Jazz by the Sea; a great end of summer festival in Zeeland. From September 18th until 22nd, you will enjoy cheerful jazz tunes at this free festival. In Domburg, the oldest seaside resort in Zeeland, as many as 50 different jazz artists will perform. During the 29th edition you will be swept up by the beautiful jazz sounds, you will have a hard time standing still. Jazz by the Sea is a great party for all ages!

To enjoy Jazz by the Sea for even longer, you can book a holiday home in Walcheren. You can choose an accommodation in Domburg itself, or in one of the cities close to the festival terrain including Aagterkerke (2 km), Oostkapelle (4,5 km), Westkapelle (7 km), and Zoutelande (8 km). In addition to visiting the festival, it is also wonderful to take a walk on the beach along the Walcheren coast, or to try one of the water sports. Come and enjoy yourself in Zeeland!

Overview of all the summer festivals in Zeeland:

• May 24th until 26th, 2019: Klomppop
• May 31st until June 2nd, 2019: Vestrock
• June 7th until 10th, 2019: Cuisine Machine Foodfestival
• June 21st until 23rd, 2019: Festival De Veste
• June 27th until 29th, 2019: Concert at Sea
• July 5th until 7th, 2019: Festival Onderstroom
• July 19th until 21st, 2019: City of Dance
• September 18th until 22nd, 2019: Jazz by the Sea