Historical reenactments in the Netherlands
Every historical reenactment (or re-enactment) event in the Netherlands listed on The Muster, from living-history weekends to full-scale battles.
11 events listed, covering ancient, Viking, medieval, early modern and Second World War history.
October 2026
Elst Roman Festival
A one-day Roman-heritage festival in the village of Elst (Overbetuwe), part of the province-wide 'Romeinen in Gelderland' heritage programme run jointly by Provincie Gelderland, Erfgoed Gelderland, the Groene Metropool Regio Arnhem Nijmegen and Gemeente Nijmegen. Known locally as Romeinenfestival.
June 2027
Nijmegen Roman Festival
Antiquity
July 2027
Medieval Montfort
Billed by its organisers as the largest medieval spectacle in the southern Netherlands, this two-day festival is staged among the ruins of Montfort Castle in the Limburg village of Montfort, now in its 10th annual edition. Known locally as Middeleeuws Montfort.
August 2027
Overloon Eyewitness Event
A two-day living-history weekend at the War Museum Overloon with 500+ reenactors portraying American, British, Canadian, German and Dutch units, including staged mock battles with blank ammunition, pyrotechnics and armoured vehicles, multi-nation encampments with trenches and fortifications, and…
Relief of Groningen (Bommen Berend)
Annual city-wide commemoration in Groningen of the lifting, on 28 August 1672, of the siege by Prince-Bishop Christoph Bernhard von Galen of Münster ('Bommen Berend'); costumed reenactors playing 1672 soldiers, burghers and craftspeople populate the city centre… Known locally as Groningens Ontzet.
September 2027
Market Garden Commemorations
The 82nd Airborne commemorations across the Arnhem region.
Ginkel Heath Parachute Drop
A live mass parachute jump onto the historic Ginkel Heath drop zone, re-enacting the 1944 landing of the British 4th Parachute Brigade during Operation Market Garden. Known locally as Para Dropping Ginkel Heath.
Wijk bij Duurstede Viking Market
A free open-air Viking-themed market held in the historic Mazijk quarter of Wijk bij Duurstede, near the site of Dorestad, one of early medieval Europe's largest trading settlements. Known locally as Vikingmarkt Dorestad.
October 2027
Battle of Grolle 1627 (400th Anniversary)
The Slag om Grolle 1627 reenacts Prince Frederik Hendrik's 1627 siege of Groenlo, when the Dutch States army broke the Spanish garrison holding the fortress town during the Eighty Years' War. Known locally as Slag om Grolle 1627 (400th anniversary).
Dates to be announced
These events are known to recur, but there is nothing yet to place them in the year — no announced dates, and no previous edition on record to expect the next one from. They are listed here so they are not lost.
International Roman Festival — Archeon
Archeon, an open-air archaeology and living-history park, hosts an annual two-week International Roman Festival with dozens of international re-enactor groups portraying Roman military and civilian life, gladiator combat shows, Roman bat… Known locally as Internationaal Romeins Festival — Archeon.
International Roman Festival — Museumpark Orientalis
Museumpark Orientalis, an open-air museum near Nijmegen, runs an annual weekend Roman festival in early August with 50+ international re-enactor groups depicting the late Roman period, including military drills, crafts and… Known locally as Internationaal Romeinenfestival — Museumpark Orientalis.