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Sinterklaas Visits Utrecht This Weekend With Boat Landings and Parades

Local organizers released confirmed schedules for families planning visits across towns.

Overview

  • In IJsselstein, the saint arrives by boat via the Hollandsche IJssel around 10:45 and is expected on Stadhuisplein around 11:45 for a welcome by the mayor.
  • Houten’s welcome starts around 11:00 at Veerwagenweg with Pakjesboot 63, followed by appearances at Castellum at 12:30, the Old Village from 14:00, and Het Rond from 15:30.
  • Baarn’s procession reaches restaurant Eemlust at 13:00 and features a special katapultwagen, with a larger celebration later on the Brink.
  • Vathorst in Amersfoort hosts afternoon festivities from 16:30 in Markenhaven, with arrival at the harbour around 18:15 and departure to the Icoon around 19:00.
  • Other confirmed stops include Wijk bij Duurstede at 10:30 in the harbour with celebrations moving to the centre, Cothen at 13:30 with a parade, Eemnes at 13:00 at the evenementenplein steiger, and Odijk on Sunday at 14:30 at the Kromme Rijn.