Sinterklaas House in Sneek

Sinterklaas and his Pieten are coming back to Sneek! From the festive parade and the cheerful Pieten in the city center to a visit to the Sinterklaas House at the Fries Scheepvaart Museum. From November 14 through December 5, there’s plenty to do. Check out the program below!

Sinterklaas Parade and Walk

• Saturday, November 14 | 2:00–4:00 p.m.: Festive arrival at the Waterpoort with no fewer than 80 Pieten, followed by a tour through Sneek.

• Saturday, November 21 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Sinterklaas, along with 45 Pieten, will take a fun walking tour through the city center.

Visit the Sinterklaas House
This year, Sinterklaas has his own house at the Fries Scheepvaart Museum! Come by and meet Sinterklaas and his Pieten.

Hours: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

• November: November 15, 17–20, 22, and 24–28

• December: December 1 through 4

Sinterklaas himself will be present on November 18, 22, 25, and 28, and December 2. On the other days, his helpers will be happy to welcome you!

Free admission in November! During Open Museum Month, residents of Friesland can visit the museum and the Sinterklaas House for free with a completed voucher. The voucher is available at the entrance.

Sinterklaas’s Helpers and Sinterklaas in Downtown
You’ll also run into Sinterklaas and hishelpersin downtown Sneek!

• Saturday, November 21 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Helpers in the city center

• Saturday, November 28 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.: St. Nicholas’ Helpers in the city center

• Thursday, December 3 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: St. Nicholas and his helpers during late-night shopping

• Saturday, December 5 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: St. Nicholas and his helpers in the city center

Extra festive activities

• Sunday, November 29: St. Nicholas theater performances at 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.

• Saturday, December 5 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Award ceremony for the VOS campaign with St. Nicholas and his Helpers.