Koningsdag King’s Day 2025

📍 Location: Pipe Shop and Shipbuilders’ Square, The Shipyards, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC

📅 Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
🕒 Times:
• Afternoon Program: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Free Admission)
• Evening Program: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Ticketed, Ages 19+)
🎟 Admission:
• Afternoon Festival: FREE for all ages
• Evening Dance Party Tickets (19+ Only):

• Early Bird (February): $45

• Regular Price (March-April): $55

• (Tickets are non-refundable after 7 days before the event. No sales at the door.)

🇳🇱 Celebrate Koningsdag King’s Day 2025 in North Vancouver!

Experience the largest Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebration in North America at The Shipyards! Hosted by the Dutch Network, Dutch Business Club, De Esdoorn, DCABC, and the Consulate General of The Netherlands, this lively event is your chance to celebrate Dutch culture, heritage, and community spirit like never before.

🌟 Afternoon Program (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

• Dutch Festival Market: Discover Dutch vendors, food trucks, and artisan goods.

• Family Fun: Traditional Dutch games, free books from the Dutch Network library, live entertainment, and a Selfie Wall.

• Food: Authentic Dutch and Indonesian food trucks.

• Free Admission: No tickets needed for the daytime festivities—perfect for families!

🎶 Evening Dutch Network Dance Party (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 19+)
Join the Dutch Network's epic Koningsdag Dance Party at the Pipe Shop!

• Special Guests:

  • 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM: Speeches and national anthem with Consul General Sebastiaan Messerschmidt and Mayor Buchanan.

  • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: The ultimate dance party featuring DJ Ben Liebrand, legendary Dutch DJ and pioneer who inspired Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and more.

• Open Bar: Includes unlimited wine and beer with your ticket.

• Borrelhapjes Tokens: Receive two snack tokens with your ticket.

• Food Trucks: Purchase additional dinner items from Dutch and Indonesian food vendors onsite.

• Party Vibes: Wear your best orange attire and celebrate Dutch pride with hundreds of community members.

💬 Important Notes:

• 19+ only for evening dance party.

• No printed ticket necessary — check-in by name.

• No sales at the door — tickets must be purchased in advance.

• Tickets are refundable up to 7 days before the event.

🧡 Get ready for an unforgettable day of music, culture, delicious food, and incredible memories with your Dutch community and friends!

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