Events

There is a lot going on in Hvide Sande, all year round. Of course, most events and happenings are concentrated during the summer, but there are also things on the agenda during the winter months.

In the calendar here you can get an overview of everything.

Foto: Omhu og Esmark
07 Oct14 Oct
Beach Clean up - Esmark & Omhu
Make a small difference for the beach in good company when Omhu and Esmark Vacation Home Rentals invite you to join their beach cleanup every Wednesday throughout the summer.
Foto: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer
07 Oct14 Oct21 Oct
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Open in the evening for rappelling at Lyngvig Lighthouse
Are you ready for an experience out of the ordinary? Rappel down from the top of Lyngvig Lighthouse — with professional instruction, lots of adrenaline and a fantastic view of the sea and dunes. An adventure for anyone who likes heights and new experiences!
Foto: ART56°
07 Oct10 Oct11 Oct
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Meet draughtswoman and portrait artist Almuth Rusteberg at ART56°
This October, German draughtswoman and portrait artist Almuth Rusteberg takes up residence at ART56°, bringing her quick, sure line and her extraordinary gift for catching people and animals in their most unguarded moments. Open studio Saturday to Wednesday – free entry.
Foto: Jyllandsakvariet
09 Oct13 Oct14 Oct
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Amber workshop
Jyllandsakvariet invites you to an amber workshop in its creative workshop. An experienced guide will help you shape, polish and assemble your piece of jewellery. You can make a necklace, bracelet, earrings and much more.
Foto: Jakob Gjerluff Ager
11 Oct11 Jul18 Jul
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Fish Auction for everyone in Hvide Sande
Every Sunday in July and August, as well as one Sunday in October Experience the heart of the fishing village beating in time with the waves! Join us at our exciting tourist fish auction in Hvide Sande, where you can bid on fresh catches straight from the sea.
Foto: Jesper Graakjær
17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct
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Meet artist Jesper Graakjær at ART56°
This October, Jesper Graakjær from Skjern brings the 2026 season at ART56° to a close – a life in art that has wound from a pig farm and a draper's shop to life drawing at Aarhus Academy of Fine Arts and paintings that emerge from the happy accidents of paint on canvas. Open studio Saturday to Wednesday: come and see which faces appear.
Foto: Kirkerne på Klitten
28 Oct18 Nov16 Dec
Morning Song at Helligåndskirken
Start your day with smiles, song and community when Helligåndskirken invites you to morning singing. Throughout the year, we'll sing the day awake with gems from the Danish song treasury – accompanied on piano, and with free admission for all.
Foto: Hvide Sande Bryghus
06 Nov
Pub Quiz at Hvide Sande Bryghus
The holiday cottage is lovely — but Friday nights belong at the brewery. Every first Friday of the month, Hvide Sande Bryghus hosts a Pub Quiz from 7 pm, and everyone's welcome: locals who know the town inside out, and visitors curious to experience something beyond the beach.
Foto: Jakob Gjerluff Ager
29 Nov
Arrival of the Christmas Ship and Christmas Tree Lighting
One of the year's most beloved traditions. The arrival of the Christmas ship is more than just an event – it's the moment when the Christmas spirit truly takes hold of Hvide Sande.
Foto: Ralf Andersen
31 Dec
Søndervig Winter Bathing Festival 2025
Most people know the New Year tradition of jumping off a chair and into the new year. Again this year in Søndervig it is possible to turn the traditional small jump into a big cold splash - with a jump directly into the North Sea.
Foto: Holmsland Klit Turistforening
27 Mar
ART56° artist-in-residence
In 2027 too, you can visit ART56° and meet rotating artists-in-residence, who for 14 days at a time have the opportunity to present their works and share their artistic practice in the open studio.
Foto: Sarah Rønholt
23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr
Herring Festival
Three days of herring, fishing contests and community spirit – the Hvide Sande Herring Festival is back from 23–25 April 2027. Live music, smoked herring, kids' activities and a moped show are just some of the highlights as the harbour town celebrates its beloved herring heritage.
Foto: Sarah Rønholt
06 May
Æ Dabs Day
Join us on Ascension Day 2027, when we in Hvide Sande, true to tradition, close off Metheasvej and serve free samples of our beloved local delicacy, dried dabs. There's live music over lunch, and all shops are open.
Foto: Holmsland Klit Turistforening
18 Jun
Æ Klitløb — midsummer run for the whole family
On Friday 18 June, we invite everyone to a free midsummer run in the heart of Hvide Sande. Whether you're going for 10 km, a gentle One Mile walk or anything in between: there's a place for you here.
Foto: Jakob Gjerluff Ager
23 Jun
Midsummer Bonfire at Bauneborg
Join us for Midsummer's Eve at Bauneborg, where FDF Hvide Sande lights the traditional bonfire on the banks of Ringkøbing Fjord on 23 June from 7 PM. Bring a garden chair, settle in, and enjoy one of the year's longest evenings with a bonfire speech, communal singing, and a warm atmosphere for the whole family.
Foto: Storm Marketing
23 Jun
Midsummer Bonfire at Hvide Sande Harbour
Celebrate Midsummer at Sluseøen! On Tuesday 23 June 2027, join us for the traditional witch-burning, a bonfire speech, and communal singing as the Midsummer song rings out over the harbour basin at 9 PM. Karl Kristian, a Hvide Sande native returning home, provides the music. Free admission: see you at Hvide Sande Harbour.
Foto: Jakob Gjerluff Ager
04 Jul
Open Harbour in Hvide Sande
On Sunday, 4 July 2027, Hvide Sande Harbour opens its doors to the whole family for Åben Havn. Step aboard a shrimp trawler or a rescue boat, meet local fishermen and firefighters, and taste your way through the harbour's finest treats – and it's all free.
© VisitVesterhavet
Foto: Hvide Sande Bæredygtighedsfestival
01 Aug08 Aug15 Aug
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Church service for tourists in Helligåndskirken
In August, Hvide Sande Church welcomes visitors to four special tourist services featuring community singing, music, and simultaneous translation into German. An international church experience in the heart of the summer holidays.
Foto: Jakob Gjerluff Ager
01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug
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Art exhibition in the Lock
Every August, one of the West Coast's most unusual art exhibitions opens its doors for 14 days. Kunst i Slusen takes place in the 120-metre operating gallery inside the lock structure itself, beneath the drainage lock in Hvide Sande – an industrial space of original yellow brick and steel, a world away from polished gallery walls.
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Foto: Ilostawavein79
03 Sep04 Sep
WATERZ Water Sports Festival
WATERZ is Scandinavia's largest water sports festival with activities and competitions for everyone in windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing, wakeboarding, SUP and kayak.
Foto: VisitVesterhavet
FOOD WALK - The taste of HVIDE SANDE
Join us on FOOD WALK – The Taste of Hvide Sande, a guided walk through the charming harbour town. Enjoy local flavours, meet the town's hosts, and hear fascinating stories about life between the North Sea and Ringkøbing Fjord.