Todays images are of Vlaggetjesdag taken at Scheveningen Harbour on 09 June 2012.
The traditional ‘Vlaggetjesdag’ is an annual festival celebrating the arrival of the year’s new herring.
The forecasted rain did not deter the many visitors to this years Vlaggetjesdag and even though buffeted by strong winds were able to enjoy the many traditional Vlaggetjesdag activities, these included marching bands, dance, military and oldtimer vehicles exhibits, traditional crafts, displays of steam engines, on board visits to a museum ship and a Netherlands Navy Ship, displays by the Lifeboat Service and choirs on the main podium that even included a male choir singing the Vera Lynn song ‘We’ll meet again’!.
In addition to the many activities, there were of course many eateries were you could purchase and enjoy the new herring and even a stall for children so that they could get to know and try the new herring.
Fish Stall - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012.
Marching Band - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012.
Traditional Scheveningen Dress - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012.
Marching Band - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012.
Fishing Gear - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012
Dr. Lelykade - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012.
Dance Group Hayde - Vlaggetjesdag. Scheveningen Harbour. 09 June 2012.
Todays photographs were taken on 09 June 2012.
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