In 2024 we will do it again and again at the same time as the Jutterhaven Days. Those who ‘didn’t know anything’ about the previous festival and were a bit surprised: put on your brave shoes and COME! Above all, feel welcome!
Our new Festival will also take place at Willemsoord in Den Helder.
What is the Dutch WoodenBoat Festival?
The Dutch WoodenBoat Festival was first held in July 2019 as a Dutch festival for wooden boats.
This festival is not only an ode to the centuries-long wooden boat building tradition that boosted our economic development, but also to the warm feelings that many enthusiasts get when they see…
What is there to do?
Seeing and ‘experiencing’ wooden boats and everything related to them; meeting like-minded builders and paddlers, admiring all the beauty on and out of the water; exhibitors with various products related to wooden ships; presentations, speakers while enjoying food and music.
There is an ABBA, the Amateur Boat Construction Award. A boat is even being worked on. The boat building schools do demonstrations.
We want a second hand market on Saturday, model builders at the weekend, youth activities?
In addition to this festival, there are also the Jutterhaven Days on Saturday and Sunday: a nice market with old crafts, street theater, music, catering, a nice initiative by Willemsoord BV.
Friday starts with the annual Botterrace, for the 15th time in 2024. Check out the Heldersebotters.nl website
How can I register?
It is a low budget event, but participants with a boat or companies that want a stand must register by sending an email to [email protected].
Visitors have free access everywhere, along the quays in the halls, the workshops and they can possibly visit the ships after approval by the owner.
