Normally, the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to before electric pumps took all the glory. But on April 25, 2026, the brakes come off, and the windmill will turn once again in honor of “King’s Day,” an annual festival celebrating Dutch culture and traditions.
The Dutch community in San Francisco invites you to celebrate King’s Day 2026 near the Murphy Windmill on the south end of Golden Gate Park to celebrate Dutch culture and traditions, including traditional Dutch games, flea market, Dutch food, beer, music & more.
2026 King’s Day Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Noon – 5 pm Murphy Windmill, Golden Gate Park FREE – donations are appreciated
The festival is located at the Murphy Windmill in the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park near MLK Jr. Drive and Lincoln Way.
Wear Orange: The Netherlands’ national color is orange because the Dutch monarchy is the “House of Orange.” You will see it in abundance on King’s Day, so grab all of the orange you have in your closet (dust off that Halloween and Giants gear).
Dutch King’s Day San Francisco is a day to celebrate the birthday of the Dutch King, Willem Alexander van Oranje. You can call it a phenomenal street party where a crowd of over 3,000 young and old, has “orange fever.”
There is music, multiple ‘typically Dutch’ activities, and food trucks that offer Dutch delicacies. Dutch King’s Day San Francisco is a day not just for Dutch expats or Dutch Americans, but a celebration to share with the Dutch San Francisco Bay Area community and beyond.
2026 King’s Day details are still TBA (as of 2/28/26), but here’s what was scheduled in 2025, so you have an idea of what to expect. PS: The 2025 Festival was ultimately cancelled, so let’s hope the festival makes its return in 2026.
