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Illuminated windmill during Illumination Week 2024, with reeds swaying in the foreground.

Illumination Week 2026

From Monday 7 to Saturday 12 September, our windmills will literally be in the spotlight during the enchanting Illumination Week

During Illumination Week, the windmills shine like beacons in the darkness. For more than 50 years, we have been literally putting these icons in the spotlight, creating an impressive and atmospheric spectacle. It’s a completely different way to experience Kinderdijk: one you won’t forget. We will announce the full programme on our website soon. Keep an eye on this page, as it promises to be another special week.

 

A longstanding tradition: every first full week of September

Photo gallery

Illuminated windmill during Illumination Week 2024, with reeds swaying in the foreground.

Photo made by Lisanne Vermaas

Photo made by Joe Marino

The Nederwaard Museum Mill in Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage illuminated during the annual Illumination Week in September.

Photo made by Lisette Haneveer

Illuminated windmill during illumination Week Kinderdijk

Photo made by Marijn Heuts

Illuminated windmills of Kinderdijk during Illumination Week in 2020.

Photo made by Cees van der Wal