The Hague Special Events

Queen's Night and Queen's Day, 30 Apr, to mark the Queen's official birthday a free music festival and funfair is stages on Lange Voorhout and Lange Vijvberg, plus fireworks at Scheveningen
Scheveningen International Sand Sculpture Festival, late Apr-early Jun, inspired, weird and wonderful creations line the beach (website: www.sandsculpture.nl)
The Hague Jazz, third weekend May, both local and internationally famous bands play the city (the main venue is the World Forum Convention Centre) and beach at various venues, some free (website: www.thehaguejazz.nl)
ParkPop, last Sunday in Jun, the biggest annual free outdoor pop music event in Europe takes place in the Zuiderpark and features bands and artist from the Netherlands and the continent (website: www.parkpop.nl)
Binnenhof Festival, Aug, three days of cultural events in the parliament buildings courtyard featuring music and dance from around the world (website: www.binnenhoffestival.nl)
Prinsjesdag, third Tuesday in Sep, the Queen rides in her Golden State Coach from her palace at Noordeinde to the Ridderzaal in the Binnenhof, formally opens parliament, then rides through the city accompanied by family and retinue
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