April 30th, 2022
Murphy Windmill, Golden Gate Park
12:00pm-5:00pm PST
Come join us for SF King’s Day in Golden Gate Park at the MURPHY WINDMILL to celebrate Dutch culture and traditions, including traditional Dutch games, flea market, Dutch food, beer, music & more!
Ride Your Bike!
10.30am-noon: Orange Bicycle Ride
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Celebrate Dutch King’s Day and join this free group bike ride. Wear orange, bring your bicycle, and be ready for a fun group ride in celebration of King’s Day! This FREE event is for ages 12 and up.
10.30 AM: Gather at Queen Wilhelmina Windmill (Dutch Windmill)
12.30 PM: Ride ends at the Murphy Windmill
Children’s Toy Exchange!
noon-5pm: Vrijmarkt
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Email us if your kids want to put down a blanket on the grass at the foot of the windmill and showcase their used books, toys, games, and more at this Dutch-style toy exchange, called “Vrijmarkt”? The kids a are also invited to perform singing or playing an instrument.
Volunteer!
Help make it happen and volunteer for an hour or more!
More information to come
Play!
1pm-3pm: Dutch Children’s Games
The Dutch School Silicon Valley coordinates Traditional Dutch Children’s Games from 1-3pm. Prepare for some traditional Dutch games like: zaklopen, spijkerpoepen, kroonwerpen, kloslopen, ezeltje prik and memory.
Eat!
Enjoy Dutch favorites at the various food trucks (not yet confirmed):
Dutchman’s Stroopwafels – syrup waffles, Oma’s Puffers – poffertjes, Mobowl – sateh, pickled herring, and more!
Orange
Our national color is orange, because the Dutch monarchy is the “House of Orange”. You will see it in abundance on King’s Day. So grab all the orange you have in your closet (dust off that Halloween and Giants gear!)
History
The royal celebrations were first held on 31 August 1885 in honour of the birth of Queen Wilhelmina, and the Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) tradition was born. After Wilhelmina’s daughter (Juliana) succeeded to the throne in 1949, the day was changed to 30 April in accordance with the new Queen’s birthday. When she became queen, the now Princess Beatrix chose to retain the day in honor of her mother but as of 2014, King’s Day is officially celebrated on 27 April (the king’s birthday).
