January 9 to 12, 2025

Join the fun activities

At Vakantiebeurs, there is plenty to do and experience. Enter the world of travel adventures and vacation fun. Participate in the best activities and start the vacation anticipation! Vakantiebeurs is your gateway to a wealth of travel opportunities, where there is something for everyone.

Meet travel experts

Our exhibitors believe in creating unique travel experiences that match your needs and ex­pect­a­tions. Whether you are traveling solo, with your partner, friends or family. They are happy to share their personal travel stories and insider tips to make your trip a real dream vacation.

Vakantiebeurs mainstage

You will find our large stage with music and dance performances, talk shows and cooking demonstrations. But of course also various food trucks with flavors from various countries to really get into the vacation vibes!

World Market

Taste, smell, see and experience different cultures at our World Market! You can wander past colorful stalls filled with exotic delicacies and spices. Will you go for a very spicy sambal from Indonesia or will you taste the Surinamese cuisine? Here you can get into the mood for your next faraway trip.

Boules & miniature golf

In hall 7 a green, attractive zone will be set up with a real miniature golf course and a jeu de boules court, where visitors can actively relax. Imagine yourself at the campsite among the trees, tents, cosy lights and each other's company. Who will win this round?

Bierstube

You can't avoid it...the always cozy Bierstube! The atmosphere and music from the different countries come into their own. Also Luis Alpin, the atmosphere maker from Austria is present again and provides the indispensable après-ski music. So step into the Bierstube and let loose! While enjoying delicious food and entertainment, you can get into the winter sports mood.

Traditional dances

Will you soon be swinging to the sound of African drums? During Vakantiebeurs there will be various performances in all halls. Admire the beautiful dragon dance (hall 12 at noon, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.), a traditional folk dance from Chinese culture or dance along with the Caribbean dancers! It can all be seen!

Mirjam B&B Full of Love

Meet Mirjam from B&B full of Love at the Vakantiebeurs! On January 10, 11 and 12, Mirjam will be on the mainstage in Hall 9 to talk about her adventures in South Africa, her life in the beautiful Safari Camp and her experiences during this season of B&B Full of Love. This is your chance to meet Mirjam in person, ask questions and get your picture taken! She is coming specially from South Africa and will also have a booth at the fair with her Parsons Hilltop Safari Camp.

High-level wine tasting

Experience a unique wine tasting in an atmospheric Ferris wheel during Vakantiebeurs! Enjoy two exclusive wines, combined with cheese, accompanied by a sommelier from Girls of Wine. For only €12.50 you get two rounds in the Ferris wheel, wine, cheese and expert explanations. Be quick, places are limited! Order it with your ticket. Go directly to the Ferris wheel and have your voucher scanned there, you don't have to redeem it first like with the Food Tour.

Test your climbing skills

Come test your climbing skills on the climbing wall over 10 meters high! The team of Camping Le Canigou from the French Pyrenees will be present again this edition to challenge you. Do you dare!

The team will be happy to tell you about Camping Le Canigou, which offers a wide range of outdoor activities, making it an ideal vacation destination for active camping with teenagers and adolescents.

 

Caricature with the French stroke

At Vakantiebeurs you just imagine yourself at Place du Tertre in Paris! Because on the French terrace you just might be drawn by one of the artists of Team Caricature. At lightning speed, the caricaturist will humorously capture your characteristic features in a portrait on a beer mat, how fun is that? Find them and have your caricature immortalized. The illustrators will be there daily from 12:00 - 15:00.

Free tastings

Take your taste buds on a trip around the world! Are you looking for vacation inspiration as well as a taste adventure? Taste delicious free bites at different stands. This is your chance to really discover the flavors of faraway destinations, including tea and sake tastings at Japan, special Cypriot cocktails at Cyprus and sustainable cooking with Turkish dishes at Turkey.

Insect tasting

Tasting of insects

Do you dare? Visit our insect tasting room in Hall 12, in the middle of an atmospheric Asian garden! Here you can taste surprising delicacies for free: from the basic package with mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers to crispy mealworms with garlic spices and even chocolate crickets. And for a unique twist: sushi appetizers with an insect touch! Step out of your comfort zone and discover these special flavors!

Taste Norwegian liqueurs

Be sure to visit Meridian Travel's booth, where you can learn about their magazines & online inspiration platforms while also putting your taste buds to work by sampling a Norwegian liqueur. Wondering what to expect from that? Find them in hall 12 and be surprised!

Book launch Els from B&B full of love

On Saturday, January 11 at 3 p.m. Els will present her new book on the Mainstage of Vakantiebeurs! Let her take you into her extraordinary travel stories as a flight attendant and enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her participation in B&B Full of Love. You don't want to miss this! Will you be there to hear her stories live?