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Babybieb in Heemstede

Storytime fun for the little ones in Heemstede on September 22!

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Training on Talent-Driven Work in Haarlem

Join the three-day training on talent-driven work from September 22 to November 2 in Haarlem.

Lezing & debat·Verhalenhuis Haarlem

Philosophy Café, Roel Meijvis, Where Resistance Begins

Explore the activist thinking of De Beauvoir, Sartre, and Camus with Roel Meijvis.

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Babybieb in Bloemendaal

Storytime fun for babies in Bloemendaal on September 23!

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Build Your Own Machines with LEGO®

Creativity and technology come together in this LEGO workshop for kids.

Muziek·Verhalenhuis Haarlem

Lunch & Music, I Would Most Like to Put You in a Box

Enjoy a delightful lunch and cabaret classics at Verhalenhuis Haarlem.

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Punkrock Ruined My Life Fest 2026 | Patronaat Haarlem

Join the Punkrock Ruined My Life Fest on September 25, 2026, at Patronaat Haarlem!

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Making Vinyl 2026

Explore the world of vinyl at Making Vinyl 2026 in Haarlem.

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Help from the Book Finder

Looking for a children's book? Join us at the Haarlem North Library on October 2nd!

Haarlem Vinyl Festival 2026: 2 to 4 October across the city

Three days of concerts, listening sessions and a free record fair on the Grote Markt. PHIL, Patronaat and dozens of smaller rooms.

Stinkende Emmer pub quiz: Thursdays through December

Six Thursdays left in 2026. Teams of five, 3.50 euro a person. Reserve under your team name on Ramplaan.

Disco Night 3 October at De Stinkende Emmer

Saturday 3 October. Disco Night on the sidewalk board, DJ Joozt. Ramplaan 125, west Haarlem. Start time and price are not on the board.

Haarlem autumn bock weekend: 16 to 18 October 2026

Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October. 27 cafes on the list, with addresses. Ten stamps, then the pin.

Rise & Rave at Copper Branch: Friday 18 September at 8:00

Zeevonk morning rave at Gonnetstraat 26. Music 8:30 to 9:30. Ticket 12.50 euros, coffee and croissant included.

Dragpalace A-Meezing game show: 10 October at Wapen van Bakenes

Saturday 10 October, 20:00 to 23:00. Music bingo with Rose Murphy at Wapen van Bakenes 2.0. Tickets via Ik Ben Aanwezig.

Haarlem lights walk: 20 November, start in the Hout

Friday 20 November 2026. SportSupport, fourth edition. Start Haarlemmerhout, finish Grote Markt. Register on their site.

Love for the Locals at MAAK: 6 September on Oudeweg

Sunday 6 September, 11:00 to 17:00. Food and lifestyle market on the old municipal yard. Entry is free.

The General on Grote Markt: Haarlem Classic Film Festival

Saturday 5 September from 20:30, free. Buster Keaton in 4K, a live trio, Steamboat Willie first. Bring a chair if you want.

BORRLS turns ten: 4 September at Houtbaar

Friday 4 September at Woudplein 2. Disco and groovy house, 18:00 to 00:00 according to the organisers. Tickets via borrlsevents.nl.

Momentum at the Vleeshal: 28 and 29 August on Grote Markt

Friday dinner and dance, Saturday Tiny Techno, theatre and a club night. Tickets via Houtbaar Haarlem. Limited spots.

Haarlem Oktoberfest 2026: 19 September at the Veerplas

Saturday 19 September, 15:00 to 23:00, tent at the Veerplas. Beer tables are gone. Entry tickets still on the site.

Haarlem intro week 2026: new students, 't Gildt and the city

Monday 24 to Friday 28 August the Inholland intro week starts. City by day, 't Gildt on Kleine Houtstraat by night.

Formula 1 at Zandvoort this weekend: how Haarlem gets pulled in

21 to 23 August is the last Dutch GP at Zandvoort. Extra trains, closed-off streets, and a Haarlem plan if you have no ticket.

Open Monument Day 2026 in Haarlem: 12 and 13 September

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September about 65 Haarlem monuments open for free. Grab the booklet and pick a few doors you have never walked through.