Westland Boat Parade - Holland.com
Skip to content Skip to menu Skip to search
Your official guide for visiting the Netherlands.
You are looking at
in
Your itinerary
Photo: © Arnaud Roelofz
Events

Westland Boat Parade

July 1, 2021 - July 4, 2021 Canceled, Naaldwijk

The Westland Boat Parade (Varend Corso Westland) is a festive spectacle on the water in the first weekend of August. Dozens of boats are decorated with flowers and vegetables, with a theme that changes annually. Together they form a colorful sailing flower parade that passes through the Westland region for three days. It is a unique event that draws over 500,000 visitors every year.

  • Join 500,000 other visitors and see local produce from the Westland presented in spectacular fashion.
  • Cycle along the route and watch the parade in different places.
  • Book your accommodations in time so you can spend the night near the parade.
Visit the website

The itinerary of the Westland Boat Parade

The parade with its beautifully decorated boats sails through Naaldwijk, Maassluis, The Hague and Delft, among other cities. Countless activities, such as markets and music performances, are organized along the route of the Westland Boat Parade. You can also cycle along the route; the organization plans several itineraries every year. 

  • Arnaud ©
    Arnaud ©
  • Arnaud ©
    Arnaud ©
  • Arnaud ©
    Arnaud ©
  • Arnaud ©
    Arnaud ©

The Westland

The Boat Parade presents local produce from the Westland in spectacular fashion. The region is famous for its glasshouse horticulture, with millions of vegetables, fruits, plants and flowers produced every year. Each boat looks as wonderful as the next, decorated with hundreds of flowers, plants and fruits from the Westland region.

Did you find this interesting? Discover more

Events Activities

Flowers

Dive into the story of Dutch flowers, meet growers and florists, and discover the best insider tips.

Go to Flowers

Upcoming events

Events in Holland

Discover what events you can visit in Holland. The calendar shows the best festivals each month.