The show and the roaming Pieten are outdoors on Deltaplein and the boulevard, right by the sea, in late November. Bring rain jackets and warm layers.

Is this the Sinterklaas arrival?

No. Sinterklaas arrives in The Hague on November 14. This is his extra stop in Kijkduin, with a stage show and an afternoon of Pieten activities.

Sinterklaas's helpers in the Dutch tradition. Here there's a whole team of them: Pieten on stage in the show, then a mobile band and circus Pieten roaming Kijkduin afterward.

Sinterklaas Festival in Kijkduin

Name: Sinterklaas Festival in Kijkduin
Start: 2026-11-22
End: 2026-11-22
Location: Deltaplein en boulevard

FestivalThe Hague

Where

The Hague, Deltaplein en boulevard

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

2-3 hours

Language

Dutch

Music

Sinterklaas songs, mobile Pieten band

What you need to know

Get there for the show, it's the part with Sinterklaas on stage; later the Pieten and shop activities take over
Pieten all over Kijkduin, a mobile band and circus Pieten turn up on the boulevard and in unexpected spots
Sing along if you can, the songs are classic Dutch Sinterklaas tunes, but the band, Pieten and face painting need no Dutch

About

Sinterklaas makes his yearly stop in Kijkduin, The Hague's seaside resort. First comes Sint & Friends, an interactive stage show where kids sing and dance to cure the Sint's hiccups. Then the Pieten, his helpers, fan out along the boulevard: a mobile Pieten band, circus Pieten, plus face painting, crafts and a kids cocktail at local businesses. Kids who still believe in the Sint get the most from it.

Schedule

Sun, Nov 22

11:30am–1pm
Sint & Friends show
Sinterklaas and his Pieten on stage with songs, dances and humor to cure the Sint's hiccups.
1pm–5pm
Face painting at Parfumerie Kijkduin
Glitter, bright colors or a Sinterklaas design to complete your party outfit.
1pm–5pm
Crafts at Stylehouse Kijkduin
Get creative with Sinterklaas crafts.
1:15pm–2pm
Sinterklaas kids cocktail at Chaya Kijkduin
Shake, mix and decorate your own kids cocktail.