Discover the best in Uitgeest

From Friday, September 4th, to Sunday, September 6th, 2026, Akersloot will be entirely dedicated to the Akercity Rock 'n' Roll Weekend. For three days, the town will be all about music, good company, classic cars, and that unmistakable rock 'n' roll feeling. Not an event to be rushed through, but one to be savored. Friday – Kick-off with the Rock 'n' Roll Fair The weekend kicks off on Friday with the Rock 'n' Roll Fair. The center of Akersloot transforms into a vibrant hub fi

Soft paws. Big eyes. And cats completely unaware of all the attention. On Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th, 2026, Uitgeest will become a paradise for cat lovers. The Mundikat International Cat Show will take place at Optisport De Zien. A pleasant and surprisingly entertaining outing for the whole family – even if you don't own a cat yourself. Why this will automatically make you happy At this cat show, you'll encounter hundreds of cats of all shapes and sizes

Sometimes it's the smallest things that make your world bigger. A detail that one normally overlooks. A sound that one suddenly perceives differently. Like the gentle humming of a bee. On Monday, February 16, 2026, Jaap Molenaar will give a lecture on wild bees at Captain Rommel's Garden. No heavy theory or lecturing, but an evening full of wonder, knowledge, and surprising stories. This is one of those lectures where you think to yourself beforehand: Well, okay. And afterwar

What actually happens behind these thick walls along the Lagendijk? Anyone passing the fortress near Krommeniedijk by bicycle or on foot will first see an imposing building amidst a green landscape. But behind these walls lies a history in which water, defense, and everyday life have been closely intertwined for centuries. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, Landschap Noord-Holland is organizing a historical tour of Fort Krommeniedijk, which is part of the Amsterdam defense line a

Those familiar with Castricum today primarily see dunes, villages, and roads. But those who cycle along the Schulpvaart Canal discover that water once shaped everything here. On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Oer-IJ Foundation is organizing a cycling tour along the old waterways of the Oer-IJ towards the North Sea. These waterways not only shaped the landscape but also the origins of Castricum. On this tour, you'll cycle past places where settlements arose and mills, fires, and s