Discover the Hanseatic cities and surrounding areas in your own way with Hanze stories! Use the web app to choose a character and a route that suits your interests. From Sales Manager Hanz to Hanseatic Lord Julius, there is a wide variety of characters to choose from. Explore different routes, such as a city walk through a Hanseatic city or a cycle route through the surrounding countryside. With fascinating stories, we bring history to life and connect the Hanseatic cities with their surroundings. 

On Friday evening, 20 March 2026, the Harderwijk Automobile Club is organising the first day of the Hanseatic Cities 2-Day Event, a fun puzzle drive in which anyone with a car can participate. The tour is approximately 26 kilometres long and includes about twenty puzzle-like assignments. In a puzzle tour, the emphasis is on solving the assignments and certainly not on speed. Fun and conviviality are paramount.

Registration, start and finish address: Sporthal De Rumels, Kleine Mheenweg 8, Hierden. Registration and start times are from 7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Registration fee is £8.50 per car. The second ride will take place in Elburg on Saturday 21 March 2026. There are prizes to be won each day, as well as prizes for the overall classification over the two days. 

Discover the colourful tulip fields during a unique Tulip Route in Harderwijk. Enjoy a fully catered tulip package where you choose how you want to travel: by car or by bicycle. A perfect combination of nature, relaxation and enjoying a delicious lunch with a view of blooming tulip fields!

Included in the Tulip Route Package (€19.95 per person): Welcome at Outdoor Harderwijk with coffee and cake, a fully catered packed lunch for on the road and, of course, a beautiful route along the most beautiful tulip fields in the region.

The Botterstichting Elburg is exhibiting submitted photographs on the theme of “the botter in combination with music”.  The 50 most remarkable photographs have now been selected from all the entries and will be exhibited in the Botterstichting museum.

The exhibition will be opened with a festive event and linked to the start of the sailing season and the open day. Three “Botters & Music” prizes will be awarded from among all the entries.

The launch of the restored botter EB25 can be viewed from the Havenkade and the embankment. The launch of the botter coincides with the opening of the new exhibition Botters & Music. Are you curious about what is involved in a restoration, such as was necessary for Botter EB25? Then be sure to visit the Bottermuseum on the Havenkade during this day. This is an excellent activity for families, as children will also be amazed. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The launch is at 11.30 a.m. The shipyard itself and the shed are open from 12 noon. Admission is free.

On six Tuesdays during the summer holidays, from July 14 to August 18, Nunspeet will host lively summer fairs with a wide range of goods on offer, including book stalls, clothing, toys, all kinds of delicacies, fashion accessories, and special offers from various retailers. A wonderful and enjoyable summer day out for the whole family! Throughout the center, you will of course find cozy terraces for a delicious break. Art will not be missing this year either.

The Summer Markets are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Artistic flair

The Summer Markets are slightly different from other fairs and have a distinct Nunspeet character. By opting for a new collaboration and special additional activities, the NOS (Nunspeet Onderneemt Samen) and Nunspeet uit de Kunst have taken a different course. So you can now expect a slightly different atmosphere and program at these traditionally busy markets. The offerings of the Nunspeet entrepreneurs themselves are also important; they naturally have many wonderful things to offer that fit perfectly with this fair. Nunspeet's image as an artists' village will be reinforced by the presence of artists at work during the market.

You can also visit the Open Dorpskerk every Tuesday. Here you can enjoy a moment of peace during the summer markets. Visit the church and discover its history. Listen to the organ music while enjoying a cup of coffee, tea, or soft drink. Meanwhile, children can do puzzles, color, or participate in a quiz where they can win a nice prize. You will also find second-hand books for young and old in the church.

Plenty of entertainment

Are you ready for a break after an hour of visiting the market? Then settle down at one of the many terraces. There are plenty of places to enjoy this throughout the center. Oliebollen, poffertjes, candy floss, and ice cream will also be available at various locations.

The Market Square offers all kinds of entertainment, including fountains and giant games. In any case, it's going to be another fun summer in the center of Nunspeet.