King's Day in Leiden

The city is almost orange again! Hang out the flag, get your orange outfit out of the closet and enjoy. From parties on King's Night, to the King's Day games, a free festival, flea markets and much more.

King's Night Leiden x Dipshit
King's Night Leiden x Dipshit

On King's Night, April 26, you can enjoy the event 'Dip is where the heart is'!

Saturday 26 April

Children's flea market

At the annual children's flea market, children can sell their old toys and books for a pretty penny to make other children happy. This year, the market will be held in the Hooglandse Kerkgracht and Breestraat in Leiden from 10:00 to 16:00.

A permit is required. This can be picked up at the City Office (Bargelaan 190, Leiden):

April 2, 2025: 14:00-16:00

April 9, 2025: 14:00-16:00

April 16, 2025: 14:00-16:00

Leiden Children's Fair
Leiden Children's Fair

This year, the Leiden Children's Fair can be found again on the Beestenmarkt.

25 until 27 April
Puppetshow in Leiden (in Dutch)
Puppetshow in Leiden (in Dutch)

Jan Klaassen and Katrijn are coming to the most beautiful bridge in Leiden on King's Da...

Sunday 27 April

Puppet theatre

Jan Klaassen and Katrijn will be performing (in Dutch) at Het Gerecht on King's Day. Come and watch! The performance is on Saturday 26 April from 10:00 to 12:00. Pieter Onderwater is the puppeteer and plays Jan Klaassen and Katrijn in one of the oldest (60 years!) puppet theatres in the Netherlands.

View the program

Discover more?

Leiden is a wonderful city for walking! Discover it yourself with one of the many walks that you can buy at VVV Leiden. Will it be the Rembrandt Route or the courtyard walk? Or would you prefer one of the original children's walks? Walking is possible all year round.

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