Lemmer Festive Week 2026 starts with the Arrival Parade of the SKS Skûtsjes on Tuesday 28 July and continues until Sunday 1 August. The SKS Skûtsjesilen in and around Lemmer Bay takes place on 29 and 30 July.
Festivities every day
This week is all about relaxed fun and festive activities. There is a fair in the centre of Lemmer every day and plenty of music until late in the evening. Highlights are the SKS Skûtsjesilen race days in Lemmer Bay, on Wednesday 29 July and Thursday 30 July.
Highlights during Lemmer Festive Week 2026
Arrival Parade of the SKS Skûtsjes on Tuesday 28 July from around 19:00, with a passage through the centre of Lemmer:
https://www.hartvanlemmer.nl/agenda/intocht-sks-skutsjes-lemmer/
SKS Skûtsjesilen on Wednesday 29 July and Thursday 30 July from 14:00 in Lemmer Bay near the beach:
https://www.hartvanlemmer.nl/agenda/sks-skutsjesilen-in-lemmer/
On SKS days, after around 16:30, many ships and boats pass through the Lemstersluis. There is plenty of fun in the Binnenhaven, with Danny Panadero among others setting the mood. Video of the busy lock by Erik Jan de Boer:
https://www.facebook.com/Skydronelemmer/videos/715769585299348/
Fair from Tuesday 28 July to Sunday 1 August:
https://www.hartvanlemmer.nl/agenda/kermis-tijdens-feestweek-lemmer/
Live music on the Schulpen stage. See the weekly programme:
https://www.lemsterwike.nl
Summer market on Saturday 1 August from 11:00 to 18:00:
https://www.hartvanlemmer.nl/agenda/zomermarkten-lemmer/
Fireworks on Saturday evening 1 August from around 22:00:
https://www.hartvanlemmer.nl/agenda/vuurwerk-bij-slotfeest-feestweek-lemmer/
Every day offers fun and entertainment until late in the evening. This includes live music at various cafés and the traditional tug of war at De Wildeman on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
Weekly agenda
On Monday 27 July, around 18:00, Hart van Lemmer will publish a special edition of its weekly agenda on the Hart van Lemmer Facebook page. It includes updates and live music in Lemmer during this special week:
https://www.facebook.com/hartvanlemmer/
