Art market in Heemskerk | Saturday, May 9, 2026

Do you also always watch these videos of people making things and think to yourself:

"I can easily do that myself"?

And then of course you do absolutely nothing with it 😄

Then this is actually a nice market that you can simply stroll through.

During the Heemskerk art market, the town center is full of artists, craftspeople, and creative people simply going about their work. Ceramics, illustrations, paintings, jewelry, and all those things that suddenly make you think:

"Why don't I have a creative hobby?"

And quite honestly? You really don't have to be an art expert to like this.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

• Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Heemskerk city center – Burgemeester van Nielenplein / Zaalberglaan

• admission free

• The arts and crafts market takes place at the same time as the Heemskerk fair, creating a lively atmosphere in the town center throughout the day. Further information: https://kunstencreatie.nl/kunst-creatie-markt-heemskerk-9-mei-2026/

• https://www.uitzinnig.nl/evenement/66589-kunstmarkt-heemskerk.aspx

👉 Looking for more tips on things to do in the area during your stay? Then check out our events calendar: https://www.boutiquestay.nl/uitagenda

What can you expect?

During the art market, dozens of artists and creatives exhibit their works in the center of the Heemskerk.

Hold:

• ceramics

• Illustrations

• painting

• Jewelry

• handmade accessories

• Art prints

• and all sorts of creative finds that you wouldn't normally come across.

And that is precisely the exciting aspect of such markets.

Not everything has to be elegant or perfect. It's precisely the personal stalls, the artisans who speak enthusiastically about their work, and the somewhat unusual items that make this place a pleasure to browse.

5 things you might not know

• You'll probably say, "I'm really not going to buy anything"... and still end up coming home with something 😄

• Some artists literally stand here dusting their works as if the king were coming to visit.

• Ceramics enthusiasts will recognize each other immediately. Truly a world of its own 😄

• The combination with the annual fair makes this market much more vibrant than an ordinary art market.

• This is typically the kind of event where you suddenly find a gift that you would normally have been searching for for weeks.

From Boutique Stay

This is exactly the kind of market you spontaneously drop by... and end up staying much longer than you originally intended.

Just grab a coffee, take a leisurely stroll and see what catches your eye 💛