Music, Fun, Art and Sunshine: Make the Most of Apeldoorn in July

01.07.2025

City’s Attractions Include Street Markets, Festivals and Open-air Concerts

Summer is here, the weather is warm, and if you're spending July in Apeldoorn, there are all kinds of attractions to enjoy your vacation. Check out the list we've prepared and get ready for some fun!

Discover Apeldoorn’s street markets

Throughout the month, the city will be filled with street markets offering a wide variety of products. Every Thursday evening, starting on 3 July, the Veluwe Evening Market will take place from 18:00 to 21:15 in the centre of Beekbergen village, around the Reformed Church (Kerkweg 35). This is a unique opportunity to watch traditional crafts such as wool spinning and clog making, taste delicious regional dishes and enjoy atmospheric live music.

To make your life a bit sweeter, visit the Uddel Bee Market (Garderenseweg 33) on Saturday, 5 July, from 09:00 to 15:00. The market will feature around 60 stalls where regional entrepreneurs sell their products. In addition to various types of honey, you will find plenty of other environmentally friendly and sustainable items.

Also in the centre of Uddel, on 29 July from 14:00 to 21:00, the Summer Market will host more than 110 stalls, offering books, clothes, food and traditional Dutch treats like oliebollen and poffertjes.

Apeldoorn’s famous Antiques and Curios Market, the largest of its kind in the Netherlands, will be held on 17 and 31 July, from 09:00 to 16:30. In the heart of the city, on Market Square, antique dealers, collectors and traders from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany will offer unique finds. Plenty of food and drink options will also be available.

Music, laughs and fun

Various open-air festivals and concerts will turn Apeldoorn into a giant stage this July. Every Sunday afternoon, Oranjepark will host events featuring a mix of styles, including blues, country, rock, jazz and more. You can check the full programme online.

If you’re in the mood for laughter, acrobatics and artistry, don’t miss the spectacular show Crêpes de la Bête by the group Hirondelles, taking place on 5 July from 16:30 to 18:00 at Balsemien 19. Admission is free and the performance is part of the Orpheus Treats series by Theatre Orpheus.

For a spectacular weekend of outdoor theatre, head to nearby Deventer from 4 to 6 July for Deventer Op Stelten. This international festival features over 150 free performances and paid shows by artists from across the globe, set in the historic city centre — perfect for lovers of art, culture and high-level spectacle.

On 13 July, from 14:00 to 22:00, City Beach SOAP (Vlijtseweg 100) will host Apeldoorn Celebrates Summer – The Opening Party, filled with beach vibes, entertainment and non-stop music by Bonnie St. Claire, Mart Hoogkamer, Mara Julia and DJ Meggy V. Tickets cost € 24.50 and are available on the event’s website.

From 20 July to 31 August, GIGANT (Nieuwstraat 377) will host the CityOasis festival every Sunday, from 14:00 to 22:00, with free admission. The event features refreshing drinks, delicious food, silent discos and live music every week.

To enjoy the summer heat with some classic Brazilian tunes from the 1970s and 1980s, don’t miss Femke Smit’s quartet performing on 12 July from 16:30 to 18:00 at Da Capo (Eksterweg 71–73). With a repertoire that includes music by Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque, Ivan Lins and others, the concert is also part of the Orpheus Treats series.

A royal summer

From 5 July to 31 August, Het Loo Palace will offer special summer activities, including outdoor games like archery and giant Jenga, as well as exhibitions such as The Oranges and Tegenspel. As a bonus, summer concerts will take place every weekend from 22 July to 21 August. For tickets and more information, click here.

Colour and creativity

The beautiful nature and colours of the Veluwe region are the focus of the photography exhibition ‘FELWA – Nature in Transition’, on view at CODA Apeldoorn (Vosselmanstraat 299) until 26 October. Featuring photographs by Arja Hop and Peter Svenson, the exhibition highlights the region’s unique plants, trees, flowers and landscapes. Tickets can be purchased here.

For those interested in painting and Dutch art history, another highlight is the exhibition ‘Charley Toorop. Love for Van Gogh’, at the Kröller-Müller Museum (Houtkampweg 6, Otterlo). Showcasing the work of Charley Toorop, strongly influenced by Vincent van Gogh, the exhibition offers insight into her powerful visual language and artistic legacy. To learn more and buy your ticket, visit the museum’s website.