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Open Harbour in Hvide Sande

On Sunday, 4 July 2027, Hvide Sande Harbour opens its doors to the whole family for Åben Havn. Step aboard a shrimp trawler or a rescue boat, meet local fishermen and firefighters, and taste your way through the harbour's finest treats – and it's all free.

Dates and times

4 July 2027Sunday
Free
åben havn
Hvide Sande, West Jutland
Events
Photo: Jakob Gjerluff Ager

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6960 Hvide Sande

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Come and experience Hvide Sande's living harbour:
Open Harbour offers authentic harbour experiences for the whole family – and it's all free!

AUKTIONSHALLEN (the auction hall):

  • Open fish auction for everyone at 11 am
  • Snacks and lunch for sale in the fish kitchen
  • Live music in front of Bryghuset at 1 pm

⚓ SLUSEKAJEN (the lock quay):

  • Visit the exhibitors and the open ships
  • Free superjumper for kids and teens

BLÅTÅRN:

  • Open house at Blåtårn all day (10 am–4 pm)
  • Fire engines, emergency vehicles and ambulances from MidtVest Brand & Redning

THE RESCUE STATION:

  • Open house 10 am–4 pm – see and hear how the rescue crew work

SLUSEØEN (Otto Pedersvej) – where most of it happens:

  • Come aboard a shrimp cutter (10 am–4 pm)
  • Come aboard the rescue boat Emile Robin (10 am–1 pm)
  • Frank Høedt draws with the children all day
  • Bent Graakjær serves free tastings of Hvide Sande shrimp
  • See the original Grenaa and Hundested engines
  • See the boats from Ringkøbing Smakkelaug and Hvide Sande Træskibslaug

Open Harbour is a great chance to see how life in and around the harbour plays out in 2027. There's plenty to see and do – for the whole family – and, as always, all of Hvide Sande's shops and restaurants are open.

Practical info:

Sunday 4 July
10 am–4 pm
Hvide Sande Harbour
Free admission
‍‍‍ For the whole family

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  • For children

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