Holland Happening
Holland Happening Parade and heritage festival
SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 27 - 28
LOCATION: SE PIONEER, OAK HARBOR WA 98277
You spoke; we heard and we acted!
To revive Holland Happening and preserve Oak Harbor's Dutch heritage, we need support from the entire community. Help us bring an authentic Klompen shoe carver to Whidbey Island. By donating funds, your contributions can help make this happen.
To donate please call us at (360)-675-3755
Fun Shopping and Tasty Food!
Walk through our Holland Happening Heritage Festival and Street Fair, where amazing vendors from all over Western Washington will showcase their unique and diverse selection of foods and artisan goods.
Klaar voor een race? Race your Klompen!
Join in the Klompen Races! The Chamber invites you to pre-order a wooden Klomp to race down the Klompen Canal! We will be pre-selling the wooden raceable klompens beginning in April.
Holland Happening Parade!
Come and join us Saturday morning to celebrate Oak Harbor and have some fun at the Holland Happening Day Parade. Watch as our community members show off their Dutch themed decorations, dances and treats.
Parade Starts: SE Pioneer Way
Continues: Through Historic Downtown Pioneer Way
Parade Ends: SE Pioneer Way (In front of Ace Hardware)
Grandstand will be located at: 270 SE Pioneer Way.
Pop up Plaza
Oak Harbor Main Street has an amazing music lineup of local musicians, who will be preforming throughout the day. Come and enjoy the sounds of talented artists as you soak up the lively atmosphere.
Model Windmill Contest
Registration ends April 21 | Entry is Free
The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is partnering up with the Rotary Club to bring you a free-to-enter Holland Happening Windmill Competition.
The competition will be people's choice, and the top three will be awarded amazing prizes.
Windmills must be original (not from a kit)
Staying Overnight?
THINGS TO DO
Indoor or outdoor, Whidbey Island is full of things to do. Come explore the hundreds of events put on in the community.
PLACES TO sTAY
Come stay the night, or stay a whole weekend, we have a variety of hotels, motels, and camp grounds including the historic Camp Casey.
PLACES TO EAT
Whidbey offers an array of tastes for all kinds of pallets. Spicy or sweet for fine dining, casual dining, fast food, family style, and much more
Thank you
All proceed from holland happening go to our Independence Day Festival and Fireworks Celebration.