An Englishmen's Guide To The Efteling
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Summer Events 2018

Enjoy balmy summer evenings filled with enchanting shows, remarkable encounters and delicious treats right up to midnight. Experience the Efteling Summer Festival every Friday and Saturday evening during July and August at Efteling. View the full program and plan your evening together. Download the free Efteling app and don’t miss a thing!
Every Friday and Saturday evening during July and August the events will take place and the park is open until 23:00
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A parade will leave from the Entrance of the Efteling and end at Symbolica at 18:00 every Friday and Saturday to kick off the events.
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Court Of Hearts

Are you ready to go on an audience with the King of Symbolica? O.J. Punctuel has called in the help of its court to teach you all the bows and dance steps of the Symbolica Court Dance. Dance along in Hartenhof, where you can also meet Pardoes the Magician and Princess Pardijn.

The Symbolica Dance

18:30-19:00
19:30-20:00
20:30-21:00
21:30-22:00
22:30-23:00

Meet & Greet Pardoes & Pardijn

19:00-19:30
20:00-20:30
21:00-21:30
22:00-22:30

Herald Square
On the herald square fairy tales will come to life. Listen to Mr Sandman tell stories, stay up late and dance with the sandgnomes, meet your favorite fairy tale creatures.

Mr Sandmans storytime

18:30-19:00
19:30-20:00
20:30-21:00

Oehoe Houdoe, Red Riding Hood and princess Anura

18:45-19:30
19:45-20:30
20:45-21:00

An evening with the wolf
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19:00-19:30
20:00-20:30
21:00-21:30
22:00-22:30

Anton Pieck Square

Enjoy the wondrous street theatre

Street theatre

18:00-21:00

Harmony Of Three

19:30-20:00
​20:30-21:00




Ton Van De Ven Square

See the legend of Raveleijn come to life. Enjoy ice cream donuts. Meet and greet your favorite Raveleijn characters and enjoy the folk music

Folk Music

18:30-19:00
19:40-20:30
21:25-21:55

Sword fighting demonstration with Thomas the hero of Raveleijn

​19:00-19:55
20:30-21:25
21:55-22:25
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Carnaval Festival Square

Meet & Greet Jokie & Jet and enjoya pizza while joining a sing along hosted by Jelle Amersfoort

Jokie & Jet

18:30-18:45
19:30-20:00
20:45-21:15
21:55-22:25

Sing along with Jelle

18:45-19:30
20:00-20:45
21:15-21:50
22:20-23:00

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Flying Dutchman Square

Admire the heroes from the time of the flying dutchman while enjoying the music of the clever pianist. Share your own talent and play the piano.​njoy the beautiful vocals of the ladies and gentlemen of Sing and Be Happy 

The Clever Pianist

18:30-19:30
20:00-20:30
21:00-21:30
22:00-22:30

Living Statues

19:00-19:30
20:00-20:30
21:00-21:30
22:00-22:30

Sing and Be Happy 


19:30-20:00
20:30-21:00
21:30-22:00
22:30-23:00

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Pirana Square

Dive into a south american athmosphere and enjoy the authentic nacho's and a mexican beer. Viva la fiesta!








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Capoeira show with Maculele, Samba & Capoeira

19:25-20:00
20:25-21:00
21:25-22:00
22:25-22:50

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Capricorn Square

Party on with  Jürgen Freilich an enjoy his performance. Have a potato on a stick or a smoked currysausage sandwich. If you have more of a sweet tooth enjoy a freshly made traditional stroopwafel or a Ben & Jerrys ice cream. 
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Jurgen Freilich


19:00-19:45
20:00-20:45
21:00-21:45
22:00-22:45

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Fata Morgana Square

This summer, the Fata Morgana square will be taken over by eastern magic. Exiting illusions and speedy street magicians will amaze you. Carpet sales men will try to sell you their wares at every corner 

Street Magicians

18:30-19:00
19:30-20:00
20:30-21:00
21:30-22:00

Fata Morgana Dance

19:00-19:20
20:00-20:20
21:00-21:20
22:00-22:20

Meet & Greet

19:20-19:30
20:20-20:30
21:20-21:30
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Food lane
In between Carnaval Festival and the Soete Inval sweet shop there is a large meadow suitable for pic nics or just lying in the grass enjoying the sunshine. During the event there are also a few special food trucks which among other things will be serving. Fish & chips, Hamburgers, Magnum ice creams and fresh lemonade. 
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Raveleijn

Experience Raveleijn in the dark!
On Fridays and Saturday evenings the Raveleijn showtimes will be

18:30
20:00
21:30
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Aquanura

Experience Aquanura in the dark
​On Fridays and Saturday evenings the Aquanura showtimes will be

20:45
21:45
​22:45

Tip! Reserve a seat at the Loreley and enjoy drinks and snacks while viewing Aquanura from an elevated position. 

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De Sprookjessprokkelaar 

Come and hear the stories from this quirky figure
On Fridays and Saturday evenings the sprookessprokkelaar will appear at 

18:30-19:00
19:30-20:00
20:30-21:00


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Fairy Tale Tree Parkshow

Every Friday and Saturday evening there will be extra shows at these times


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