# Sneekweek water‑sports festival > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sneekweek-watersports-festival > Updated: 2026-08-01T21:40:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The annual Sneekweek festival in Sneek, Netherlands, is preparing for a record‑breaking edition. Organisers expect around 300,000 visitors, with 600 boats and over 1,000 sailors taking part. New race classes are spread over several days, and a temporary beach‑volleyball complex has been added to the historic city centre. A refreshed visual identity aims to unify information on a single website, and the success of the 2024 event is being positioned as a springboard for an even larger 90th‑anniversary celebration. Within days, the festival launched a "Back to the Future" call for personal stories, photos and memories from participants spanning its 175‑year history. It also announced that the Dutch National Championship for 12‑foot jollen will be held during Sneekweek from 4–6 September 2026, with registration open via the KWS Sneek website. Key officials and an organising committee have been named, and facilities at Roerkoning harbour—including overnight accommodation and a dockside reception—are being readied for competitors. Together, these updates show Sneekweek expanding both its public appeal and its competitive programme while deepening community engagement through a heritage‑story initiative. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Sneekweek Sailing Festival Calls for Stories and Announces 2026 National Championship Sneekweek in Sneek, Netherlands invites participants to share past experiences and announces the 2026 Dutch 12‑foot jollen National Championship from 4‑6 September, with registration, facilities and social‑prog 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sneekweek-sailing-festival-calls-for-stories-and-announces-2026-national-championship ### 2026-07-30: Sneekweek Festival in Sneek, Netherlands Anticipates 300,000 Visitors Sneekweek's 89th edition in Sneek, NL expects 300,000 visitors, 600 boats, 1,000+ sailors, and adds a multi‑day beach‑volleyball event with 30 couples entered. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sneekweek-festival-in-sneek-netherlands-anticipates-300000-visitors --- Cite as: Sneekweek water‑sports festival. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sneekweek-watersports-festival