To do July

Summer Greetings

Every Monday evening in July and August, the atmospheric village square around the white church in Groet changes into a lively summer spectacle: ZomerGroet! From 16:00 to 21:00 you can enjoy a unique mix of coziness, music, street theatre, children's activities and delicious food.

For over 40 years, the traditional braderie has been a household name, but now with a broader program for young and old. Stroll along the cozy stalls with art, jewelry, children's clothing and regional products. Be surprised by live performances, taste the most delicious dishes from the food trucks and experience a new activity for children every week: from air cushions and slacklining to a magician, skating or a mini-funfair.

Come and experience the summer atmosphere and discover why ZomerGroet is the most intimate fair in the Netherlands – an evening full of encounters, fun and experiences at the foot of the Schoorlse Duinen!

When: Every Monday in July and August
Time: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Participation: -
For more information: www.duindorpschoorl.nl/zomergroet

Summer evening market

The summer experience for the whole family!
Looking for a fun day out? Come to the Summer Market in Schoorl! Every Tuesday in July and August, the village centre is buzzing with fun from 15:00 to 21:00. Stroll along atmospheric stalls, feast on delicious dishes, enjoy live music and let the kids play. The perfect summer outing for young and old!

Food & Drink

Be surprised by a world of flavors! From juicy burgers and freshly baked pizzas to exotic street food and refreshing ice creams – the food trucks have something delicious for everyone. Sit down on a terrace and enjoy the summer atmosphere!

Stalls & Shopping

From unique handmade jewelry and trendy clothing to local delicacies and artisanal products – discover special finds and go home with something special.

Children's activities

There is also plenty of fun for the little ones! Let them loose on the bouncy castle, shine with face paint, bounce on the bungee trampoline or get creative in the craft workshops. While they are having fun, you can look around and enjoy!

Live Music at The Blue Baboon

Every Tuesday the market is accompanied by live music from local artists. From relaxed acoustic sets to swinging summer hits - the perfect soundtrack for a sultry summer evening in Schoorl.

Don't miss it and experience the Schoorl summer at its best!

When: Every Tuesday in July and August
Time: 3:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Participation: -
For more information: www.duindorpschoorl.nl/zomeravondmarkt

Wreckwood trunk market

In July, the Wrakhout car boot markets will start again in Camperduin. The markets are organized on all Sundays in the months of July and August. The first is on Sunday 7 July 2024 and the last on Sunday 25 August 2024.

Second-hand goods are offered for sale here by anyone who wishes to do so from a car, a cargo bike or a display next to a car.

The market takes place next to the beach entrance of Camperduin (Schoorl), along the cycle path at the foot of the sea dike and the Hondsbossche dunes. The location offers a beautiful view of the nature reserve Harger and Pettemer polder. A visit to the market can be combined with a day at the beach of Camperduin, a walk on the dike or a bike ride through the polder.

Location: On the right side of the Heereweg, just past Heereweg 334, 1871 GM Schoorl
When: Every Sunday in July and August
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Participation: -
For more information: www.wrakhout.nl

Eldorado summer stage

In the months of July and August, a varied program can be experienced weekly during the Eldorado Summer Stage. Every Saturday evening at 8:00 PM, a performance or activity takes place on the outdoor stage, ranging from music to literary walks and reading moments.

Nightjars of the Schoorlse Dunes

Get on your bike and search for the nightjars of the Schoorlse Duinen together with the ranger of Staatsbosbeheer. When dusk falls over the dunes, the landscape changes into a paradise for this special bird. On summer evenings you can hear the characteristic humming sound of the male nightjars looking for a female, sometimes alternating with a firm flap of the wings. Cycle through the vast dune landscape and who knows, you might see one flying...
When: July 2 & 9
Time: 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Participation: €11,- from 8 years.
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/nachtzwaluwen

Making herbal ointment Schoorlse Duinen

Dive into the world of healing and supportive plants around us! During this workshop you will get started with making a herbal oil and ointment from plantain. You will learn everything about this powerful plant and get information about the basic principles of picking and processing wild plants. Then you will get to work practically and make your own caring ointment. Of course you will do all this while enjoying a steaming cup of fresh herbal tea.
When: July 3rd
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Participation: €39.50 from 18 years.
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/kruidenzalfmaken

Social Ride

On Friday July 4th a sporty and fun Social Ride will take place starting at 18:15 at the bottom of the Klimduin in Schoorl. Departure is at 18:30 at the latest from JOOP.

During this edition there are three groups:

– Group 1 rides approximately 40 km on racing bikes over varied paths in the area.

– Group 2 chooses their own route on the MTB trail of Schoorl.

– Group 3 follows a MTB clinic under the supervision of Ramses Bekkenk, experienced cyclist and trainer at Beach Bastards in Egmond. Bekkenk is active in various disciplines and winner of the legendary Munga.

Afterwards, around 8:00 PM, everyone is welcome at long tables at JOOP for a bicycle beer and a choice of an organic beef or vegan burger with fries.

Please note: Limited places, early registration is recommended.

Hargen Sail

Hargen Sail is an annual beach event. The event is organised for and by Schoorl and the surrounding area. For three days, the beach of Hargen aan Zee forms the backdrop for numerous sporting and musical activities. Various artists perform and sports and activities are in abundance for both young and old. Every year, dozens of volunteers contribute to making Hargen Sail a success.
When: July 4, 5 & 6
Time: 10.00 am - 1.30 am
Participation: -
For more information: www.hargensail.nl

Roots market Egmond aan Zee

Enjoy the sea, the space and great stallholders with inspiring products at the very cozy Roots Market on the boulevard in Egmond aan Zee.

Since July 2023, we no longer set up stalls on the boulevard because the weather turned out to be unpredictable. This has created a contemporary market with creative ground locations, which is lovingly called 'hippie market' by visitors.
When: July 4, 11, 18 & 25
Time: 11am - 5pm
Participation: Free
More information: www.rootsmarket.nl

Silent walk in the Schoorl Dunes

Real silence has become rare, and therefore valuable. Relax during a relaxing walk through the Schoorlse Duinen and open your senses to nature. Through special exercises you train your senses, and then experience the Schoorlse Duinten in silence.
When: July 5th
Time: 10.30am - 1.00pm
Participation: € 10.50 from 12 years
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/stiltewandelingschoorl

Photography with your smartphone Schoorlse Duinen

Smartphone photographer Linda Smit (@vlinderlin) takes you to the most beautiful spots in the forests and heath of Schoorl. She lets you look differently during a 2-hour walk and tells you everything about how to best capture that with your smartphone. The topics that are covered include: use of light, sharpness/depth, composition, movement, wide angle/panorama, macro photography, etc.
After 2 hours of walking and photographing outside, attention is paid to editing and enhancing your best photo at the visitor center, while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and a snack.
When: July 5th
Time: 09:30 to 12:00 or 13:00 to 15:30
Participation: €47.50 per person from 12 years.
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/smartphonefotografie

Convertible tour

On Sunday 6 July, the sixth edition of the Cabriotour is on the program: a tasty discovery tour along five special locations in the North Holland landscape. After five successful editions, a brand new route has been carefully set out, in which gastronomy, nature and hospitality come together.

The tour takes in five local farms. At each location, guests are welcomed with a dish prepared from fresh, regional ingredients, accompanied by a matching non-alcoholic cocktail or carefully selected wine. The tour lasts approximately four hours and covers a distance of approximately 150 kilometers.

The start will take place from one of the five different locations in North Holland. Each starting point is linked to one of the participating top restaurants from the region:

1. Avendorp Vineyard – with dishes from Restaurant Stiel (Schagen)
2. Mushroom farm Koolen – provided by Restaurant Shun (Medemblik)
3. André Hoeve – with the team of Restaurant Ysbrantz (Hoorn)
4. Wine estate De Koen – in collaboration with Restaurant Rue de la Plume (Alkmaar)
5. By Broersen – under the leadership of Restaurant Merlet (Schoorl)

During the ride, the route takes you along country roads, with a unique taste experience at every stop.

When: July 6
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Participation: € 142.50 per 2 people.
Advance registration is required: www.merlet.nl

Every first Sunday of the month we clean up the beach together. All help, big and small, is important! In the winter, there is more litter and plastic on the beach due to strong winds. By cleaning up, we prevent it from ending up in the stomachs of animals. Would you also like to help in a fun, but above all useful way? Join in and sign up!

Advance registration is required! Register by clicking on the button: RESERVE.

What do you need?
We will provide trash grabs and jute bags. Make sure you have good (beach) shoes, good (rain) clothing, something to drink/eat. Keep a close eye on your mailbox the day before, because in extreme weather the event will be cancelled. The group will gather at 11:00 at Strandpaviljoen Struin. Also suitable for children (under adult supervision).

The reward?
Healthy sea air, relaxation, like-minded people and a sense of satisfaction!

When: Sunday July 6th
Time: 11.00 at Beach Pavilion Struin
Participation: free
Advance registration required: www.hetgroenestrand.nl

Viewing party Schoorlse Dunes

Viewing parties are meetings in and with the Schoorlse Duinen. You immerse yourself in the moment. In silence and in contact with the place where you are at that moment. For example, you go out to see the sun rise, lie on your stomach to hear the bees buzzing on the heather pollen or listen to a natterjack toad concert. Even for us forest rangers and Schoorlse Duinen guides it is a different meeting every time because every moment is unique. The light, the temperature or the weather colour the moment. What remains are unique experiences that you can still enjoy, even years later. Will you join us on the journey?
When: July 8th
Time: 04.30 - 06.30 am
Participation: € 17.50 from 10 years
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/viewingpartyschoorl

Full moon walk Schoorlse Dunes

Join an exciting walk in the dark through the Schoorlse Duinen, in the atmosphere of the full moon. Along the way, you will receive explanations about nature and the starry sky from guides from Staatsbosbeheer and Metius, the Alkmaar Weather and Astronomy Association. Together you will wander over uneven forest paths and over dunes, where the traces of the fire from 2009 can still be seen. The weather can be beautifully clear, with plenty of moonlight, but there can also be cloud cover or a heavy rain sky. In any case, the walk will continue!
When: July 10th
Time: 22:00 - 00:00
Participation: €11,- from 7 years
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/vollemaanwandelingschoorlseduinen

Photography workshop Schoorlse Duinen

Want to know more about photography in nature? Come to the Schoorlse Duinen for a workshop by experienced photographer Frank Nieuwenhuizen. In three hours, you will learn to look in this workshop. Due to the diversity of landscapes in the Schoorlse Duinen, this area is ideal for taking beautiful photos.

Themes
The theme of the workshop depends on the time of year, the (weather) conditions etc. In October the theme is of course autumn! Follow multiple workshops and get better images from your camera.
When: July 12
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Participation: €37.50 for adults only.
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/workshopfotografieschoorlseduinen

Culinary Summer Event

Where the dunes flow into the village and hospitality is a given, at the bottom of the iconic Climbing Dune we celebrate the Summer Festival on July 12 in a place that is unique nowhere else. The center has been renovated and is completely open again, we will of course not let that pass unnoticed.

During the Summer Festival we invite you to the Culinary Summer Event – a culinary journey along restaurants and shops. Be surprised by snacks, drinks and warm hospitality at Honky Tonk, JOOP, Blauwe Baviaan, Grand Café Bourgogne, EkoPlaza, De Groene Slager, Pinoccio, Duinberk, Widewood, Pop4Wine, Kaasboer Niek and de Kleine IJsbeer.

For €29 per person you can enjoy a tasty tour through the centre of Schoorl: six surprising amuses at three restaurants, two culinary shops and a dessert at one of the ice cream shops. Ideal for a pleasant afternoon with family, friends or colleagues.

Enjoy, taste, meet and discover – this is Duindorp Schoorl at its best.

When: July 12
Time: 11.30am to 6pm
Participation: €29,-
For more information:
www.duindorpschoorl.nl/culinair-zomerevent

Hunting in the Schoorl Dunes!

Join an exciting fox hunt in the beautiful nature of the Schoorlse Duinen, organized by the Buitencentrum Schoorlse Duinen. You will search for the forest rangers and the animals of the dune; birds, rabbits, foxes and other animals of the dune, who are hiding in surprising places.

The hunt starts at the bottom of the Climbing Dune at the meeting point. For every forest ranger or one of the other animals found, you will receive a stamp on your stamp card. Do you have a full stamp card? Then you can get an ice cream at De Kleine Ijsbeer !

Whoever finds the most and does it the fastest, has a chance to win a nice prize. An adventurous afternoon full of nature, fun and surprises - who do you know to spot in the dunes?

Register here for the Fox Hunt!

1. Where to meet? At the bottom of the Climbing Dune
2. What time? From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
3. For whom? For children up to 12 years old (possibly with supervision)
4. A stamp card costs €3.50

Sand lizards of the Schoorlse Dunes

Join us in the search for the sand lizard in the Schoorlse Duinen! It is not easy to spot one, this largest lizard species in the Netherlands. The best way is to look attentively at the ground while you walk very slowly. But the guide knows all about that. Along the way, pay special attention to the small open spaces where they like to lie down to warm themselves in the morning sun. But... is there something rustling there? Then you are too late and it has already shot away between the plants. But it is precisely this detective work that makes a walk through the Schoorlse Duinen an exciting voyage of discovery!
When: July 13, 24 & 26
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Participation: €8.50 per person from 6 years.
Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/zandhagedissen