Local events
In and around Ruinen, in addition to beautiful nature, Dwingelderveld National Park and charming villages, there is also plenty to do in terms of events! Throughout the year, numerous fun activities and festivals are organised for young and old. Here you will find an overview of events in the area (if they are taking place soon).
Cutting your own asparagus in New Amsterdam
April 1 through June 30
Location: New-Amsterdam
Would you like to plant asparagus yourself? You can during this tour of about 1-1.5 hours (times to be discussed). The tour goes on from 10 persons. You will hear all about the cultivation of asparagus, what are delicious recipes, a tour, visit to our local produce store with of course delicious homegrown fresh asparagus and all kinds of other products that will make your asparagus meal a party.
This excursion can be customized for groups of 20 or more. Indeed, we can expand the excursion to include asparagus appetizers, soup, a lunch, dinner, asparagus appetizer making workshop, sauce making workshop, etc.
Our Fresh Food Academy hosts various events for young and old, and the space can also be used for groups wishing to organize an activity.
Sheep flock Ruinen
Are you visiting the National Park Dwingelderveld? Then chances are you'll just run into the Ruinen flock of sheep.
Wolf excursion Dwingelderveld
What do we really know about "the wolf"? During this excursion we are not going to see a real wolf, but we will go deeper into wolves in general.
Food Festival Wereldse Heerlyckheid returns to the Brink in Ruinen
On Saturday, May 23, the day before Pentecost, the Brink in Ruinen will once again turn into one big open-air international restaurant.
Music Weekend Pesse
Music Weekend Pesse is an annual highlight that has established its name and fame far beyond the borders of Pesse.
Kunstwark in 't Park
Motul TT Assen
On the calendar every year since 1925: the TT Assen, the Netherlands' premier motorcycle race.
Dicky Woodstock Steenwijkerwold
A mighty fine festival, started in 1989 ... and now, still a celebration where "Enjoyment" with a capital G is the all-important thing.
Shakespeare theater Diever "As you like it" Aug. 7,8,12,14,15,19, 21,22 , 26, 28 & 29. Sept. 4, 5, 11 & 12
In this upbeat comedy about love, everyone flees into the woods to be someone else and fall hopelessly in love with the wrong person.













