On August 26, 27 and 28, Stichting Grachtenfestijn will organize the three-day event Grachtenfestijn simultaneously with the celebration of Groningens Ontzet.
The Grachtenparade will take place on Sunday 28 August, during which a long procession of boats will sail around the canal. The organization expects to be able to grow to more than 100 decorated boats with the Green/White theme this year.
The parade will depart from the Zuiderhaven at 14:00 and will then make a circular Diepenring, led by a spectacular flyboarder. During the Canal Parade, various choirs, DJs and bands will provide entertainment on and around the water. In this weekend there are more water events in the city of Groningen, such as the Ontzetde Drakenbootrace, the Swimchallenge and Floating Paradise.
Sailing along with the Canal Parade?
People with boats can register for free via www.grachtenfestijn.nl
Program Canal Festival
– Aug 26: Networking event followed by a Let's Gro meeting about water and sustainability
– Aug 27: Various activities in and around the Zuiderhaven before and after the fireworks of Groningens Ontzet
– August 28: Canal Parade
Let's Gro meeting August 26
For more information about the Let's Gro meeting, see www.grachtenfestijn.nl.
Full route Canal Parade
14:00 Zuiderhaven
14:30 o'clock Oude Kijk in 't Jatbrug
14:40 Ebbingebrug
14:50 Poelebrug
15:00 Steenstil bridge
15:10 Tromp bridge
15:20 Herebrug
15:30 HN Werkmanbrug
15:40 Emma Bridge
15:50 Zuiderhaven
16:00 PM End of the parade
Floating Paradise 2016
On August 28, Floating Paradise will take place for the second time, with all kinds of inflatable boats being floated on the water between the Museum- and the Vissersbrug.
Groningen Relief 2016
Groningen celebrates three days of Ontzet Feest. With the Bommen Berend Nacht on the Grote Markt on Friday 26 August. Saturday 27 August starts with the horse inspection on the Grote Markt, followed by music all day long with a top artist in the evening. A Bommen Berend Music Theater in the shipping museum, puppet show for kids at the Reitemakersrijge, fairground and of course Great and Brilliant fireworks. On Sunday, the Relief closes with Bommen Berend Balloons on the Drafbaan.
For the complete program of Groningens Ontzet, look at www.volksvermakengroningen.nl† For more information and the complete program of the Grachtenfestijn, visit www.grachtenfestijn.nl or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/grachtenfestijn