Netherlands · month by month
The Hague food calendar
What is in season in The Hague, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in The Hague
A hard monthThe best of January: Mussels and North Sea fish.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in The Hague
A hard monthThe best of February: Mussels and North Sea fish.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in The Hague
The best of March: Mussels and North Sea fish.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in The Hague
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: White asparagus.
In season
- White asparagus
From the fields nearby.
Apr–Jun
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in The Hague
Peak seasonThe best of May: Hollandse Nieuwe herring, White asparagus and Beach clubs at Scheveningen.
In season
- Hollandse Nieuwe herring
The first new herring lands at Scheveningen.
May–Jul - White asparagus
From the fields nearby.
Apr–Jun
On the calendar
- Beach clubs at Scheveningensummer
Seasonal beach restaurants open from spring.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in The Hague
Peak seasonThe best of June: Hollandse Nieuwe herring, White asparagus and Vlaggetjesdag, Scheveningen.
In season
- Hollandse Nieuwe herring
The first new herring lands at Scheveningen.
May–Jul - White asparagus
From the fields nearby.
Apr–Jun
On the calendar
- Vlaggetjesdag, Scheveningena Saturday in June
The herring flag festival at the harbor.
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsHollandse Nieuwe and VlaggetjesdagUsually June · next dates not announced yet (checked Oct 24, 2026) · No date yet for the next Vlaggetjesdag
The new season's herring, mild and fatty, eaten raw with onion and pickles; the first barrel is auctioned for charity and Scheveningen holds its flag day.
How to go: Eat at a herring cart in Amsterdam or on the Scheveningen boulevard.
- Beach clubs at Scheveningensummer
Seasonal beach restaurants open from spring.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in The Hague
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Hollandse Nieuwe herring, Mussels and North Sea fish, Beach clubs at Scheveningen.
In season
- Hollandse Nieuwe herring
The first new herring lands at Scheveningen.
May–Jul - Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
On the calendar
- Beach clubs at Scheveningensummer
Seasonal beach restaurants open from spring.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in The Hague
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Mussels and North Sea fish, Beach clubs at Scheveningen.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
On the calendar
- Beach clubs at Scheveningensummer
Seasonal beach restaurants open from spring.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in The Hague
Peak seasonThe best of September: Mussels and North Sea fish, Beach clubs at Scheveningen.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
On the calendar
- Beach clubs at Scheveningensummer
Seasonal beach restaurants open from spring.
May–Sep
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in The Hague
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Mussels and North Sea fish.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in The Hague
The best of November: Mussels and North Sea fish.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in The Hague
The best of December: Oliebollen, Mussels and North Sea fish.
In season
- Mussels and North Sea fish
Kibbeling (fried fish bites) on the boulevard.
Jul–Mar
Eat it now
- OliebollenDecember
Fried dough balls.
Plan around
- Christmas25-26 December
Restaurants close or set menus.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.