An Englishmen's Guide To The Efteling
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Summer Events 2019

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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Please see an overview of the events below.
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Image Source: Efteling Facebook
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

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

Meet & Greet 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 the sandgnomes  tell stories and meet your favorite fairy tale creatures.

Sandgnomes storytime

16:00 - 22:00

Meet & Greet
Pinocchio, Fay the Fairy, The Fakir and princess Anura


16:00 - 22:00

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

​18:30-22:00






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 music

Efteling Musicians

18:45-19:15
19:35-20:05
20:25-20:55
21:15-21:45
22:05-22:35



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Sword fighting demonstration with Thomas the hero of Raveleijn

​19:15-19:35
20:05-20:25
20:55-21:15
​21:45-22:05
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Carnaval Festival Square

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

Sing along with Jelle

18:45-19:30
20:00-20:45
21:15-21:55
22:20-23:00

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Flying Dutchman Square

Admire the heroes from the time of the flying dutchman. Enjoy the beautiful vocals of the ladies and gentlemen of Sing and Be Happy 

Living Statues

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

Sing and Be Happy 

​18:30-19:00
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 a Mojito or Pina colada (with or without alcohol) and a Corona beer. Viva la fiesta!

Capoeira show with Maculele, Samba & Capoeira

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

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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 sandwichor a raclette burger. 
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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

18:30-22:30
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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

18:30-18:50
20:00-20:20
21:30-21:50
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Aquanura

Experience Aquanura in the dark

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

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