Join us for Veterans Day on June 27
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Zoetermeer will honor its veterans during the annual Veterans’ Day celebration on the Markt. The day will focus on honor, recognition, and fellowship. You are warmly invited to join the program on the Markt.
Starting at 5:00 p.m., there will be an Information and Experience Fair. There will be performances, street theater, food trucks, and a bar. At 6:00 p.m., the official opening will take place, featuring a surprise performance and the raising of the veterans’ flag by Mayor Bezuijen and Junior Mayor Sarah van den Berg.
A highlight of the evening is the parade of historic and modern military vehicles. The vehicles will drive through the city and arrive at the Market Square around 7:30 p.m. Afterward, visitors can view the vehicles up close during the static display.
Program on the Market Square
5:00 PM: "
" Information and Experience Fair (doors open)
5:30 PM
Street Theater Greg & Baud
5:40 PM
Performance by The Forces Sweethearts
6:00 p.m.
Official opening with a surprise performance and the raising of the veterans’ flag by Mayor Bezuijen and Junior Mayor Sarah van den Berg
6:30 PM
Street Theater Greg & Baud
7:00 PM
Performance by The Forces Sweethearts
7:15 PM “
” Fueling Demonstration
7:25 PM
Street theater by Greg & Baud
7:30 PM
Arrival of the vehicles at the Market Square
7:45 PM
Performance by The Forces Sweethearts
7:50 PM
Speech by Mayor Bezuijen and opening of the static show by Junior Mayor Sarah van den Berg
7:55 PM
: Static display, opportunity to view the vehicles
9:00 p.m.
End of Veterans Day and departure of the vehicles
More information
Veterans' Day in Zoetermeer will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Markt. Admission is free.
