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.

Photo: Holmsland Klit Turistforening
20 Apr

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01 May
Artist residence ART 56
If you would like to observe an artist at work, then visit the artist residence at the German harbour in Hvide Sande. The gallery is open every Sunday to Thursday from April to October from 12:00 - 16:00. 
Photo: Holmsland Klit Turistforening
25 Apr
Herring Festival 2025
Hvide Sande offers some of the best herring fishing in Denmark. So good that herring is the centre of the evocative Herring Festival every year in late April.
Photo: Fiskeriets Hus
25 Apr
Fish feeding at Fiskeriets Hus
Come to Fiskeriets Hus in Hvide Sande and help feed the fish
Photo: Jyllandsakvariet
29 Apr
Amber safari in Hvide Sande
Join us on an amber safari and learn where, how, and when you can find amber. All year round we arrange Amber safaris to the beach with a guide who educates you as an amber hunter.
Photo: VisitVesterhavet
29 May
Dried 'Dabs' Day
Have you ever tasted a dried dab? Now you have the opportunity to come and taste a dried dab when Dried Dabs Day is held in Hvide Sande on Ascension Day.
Photo: Emma Kirkegaard Switzer
03 Jun
Beach yoga in Hvide Sande all summer with Corell Yoga
From June to September, you can experience beach yoga in Hvide Sande overlooking the North Sea or the fjord. A unique opportunity to move your body, find peace and let nature be your guide.
Photo: Motionscykelløbet Fjorden Rundt
07 Jun
Denmark’s western-most bicycle race 2025
The time is approaching for Fjorden Rundt 2025, which takes place on Saturday, June the 7st. On the tour, participants can expect great nature experiences.
Photo: Flying October
02 Jul
Join the beachwarden on a rescue exercise at Abelines Gaard
At Abelines Gaard, the whole family can explore and take part in rescue exercises every Wednesday in July and August. Here you can learn how to rescue small and large sailors ashore.
Photo: Hvide Sande rejsefestival
06 Jul
Maritime- & Shrimp Festival in Hvide Sande
It's time again for the Maritime Festival & Shrimp Festival in Hvide Sande, come and experience a lot of exciting maritime activities
Photo: Visitvesterhavet
13 Jul
Fish Auction in Hvide Sande 2025
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.
© VisitVesterhavet
Photo: Hvide Sande Bæredygtighedsfestival
03 Aug
Church service for tourists in Helligåndskirken in Hvide Sande
In August, Hvide Sande will host church services, which we call Tourist-Church. It's a traditional church service, but with an extra focus on singing and music - and with interpretation of the sermon into German.
Photo: FlyingOctober
03 Aug
Art in the Lock - exhibition
The independent institution Kunst i Slusen ART HVIDE SANDE SANDE, in collaboration with Holmsland Klit Tourist Association, has since 2008 annually organised and held a 14-day art exhibition in the 120-metre long and almost 4-metre wide manoeuvrin...
© Ilostawavein79
Photo: Ilostawavein79
05 Sep
WATERZ Festival 2025
WATERZ is Scandinavia's largest water sports festival with activities and competitions for everyone in windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing, wakeboarding, SUP and kayak.
Photo: Ravsafari med Jyllandsakvariet
Autumn holiday by the North Sea
When autumn sets in, it is extra cozy in a holiday home by the North Sea. You can feel like the last people on earth here, because there is plenty of space on the beach, and you can have the dunes for yourself. The wind-fresh conditions are favora...