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PROGRAM
2024
Thursday , July 3rd:
17.00
Football tournament begins
Watch Odder, Randlev, Saksild, and Gylling clash on the field.
20.00
One beer in the basement (pub crawl)
Then on to Skuden, Mosters, Køst, and finally 'the brown pub'.
20.30
Burger at the harbor
Burger and beer at the harbor, payment required upon r
Friday, July 4th:
17.00
The harbor festival opens
17.05
The party starts
Registration takes place at the harbor.
17.45
Music Ghil Hugo Music
18.30
Food on the quay (Valhalla tent)
We serve a delicious tapas platter from the town’s food vendors.
21.00
Music, Keen on Queen
For Keen On Queen, Morten has handpicked four experienced musicians from the Danish music scene, each of whom has played in some of Denmark’s biggest cover bands and shared the stage with international names such as Metallica, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, and D-A-D.
Look forward to a musical experience beyond the ordinary, featuring hit after hit from one of the greatest and most legendary rock bands of all time.
23.00
Music, Absolute Music
02.00
Thank you for tonight, see you again tomorrow! :-)
Saturday , July 5th: Morning
09.00
Saturday, July 5th: Morning
Food, free morning coffee and rolls
As tradition dictates, there will be a free breakfast at Alexandra Square, once again sponsored by Saxildbageren Bakery.
10.00
Tivoli, opens
10.00
Food, Street food opens
Along the harbor quay, next to Krabbeland, you will find various food stalls to satisfy your hunger.
10.00
Relay race, 5 x 2.6 km
New this year, it will be possible to participate in the Hou Relay Race.
The route has been carefully selected with a start/finish area at the harbor.
There will be prizes for the 3 fastest teams as well as a goodie bag for all registered teams.
Registration is available here.
10.30
Event, Church Service
The traditional harbor service in Hou has received a refreshing upgrade. Come and join when the parish priest holds a genuine maritime harbor service with lively sailor’s music, accompanied by the sounds of waves and seagulls. Sing along to the new harbor hymn, specially written for Hou. Duration: 45 minutes. After that, the bar is open.
12.00
Lounge bar, for sponsors
Saturday, July 5th: Afternoon
13.00
Event, Hou Drop – the vessels arrive
See the fun, homemade vessels and meet the enthusiastic participants.
The combination of the participants’ creativity, their own excitement, and the audience’s great mood makes Hou Drop a fantastic summer experience that lifts Hou Harbor Festival well above the average harbor festivals.
13.30
Event, Hou Drop
Experience the highlight of the harbor festival, where imaginative vessels and their brave drop pilots take on the steep ramp and harbor waters in a race against time.
Competition:
- Fastest time
- Best entertainment
- Most beautiful vessel
We vote via SMS.
14.00
The brown pub, opens
15.00
Music, Sun Dance
Are you ready to travel back in time?
Sun Dance delivers a mix of music and steady beats from the ‘70s up to the 2000s.
They will provide you with the soundtrack to all of life’s memories.
Sun Dance is a local musician group consisting of a father and his two sons – the Damkjær family.
16.00
Event, Award Ceremony
Join us in celebrating the three winners of Hou Drop in the big tent.
16.00
HAPPY HOUR, You don’t want to miss this
New this year, we challenge you to a FULL 2-hour Happy Hour.
That means you get double up on your drink order. WHAT... you don’t want to miss that!
See you there? We think so!
18.00
Event, Bingo Banko
It’s time to get your game pieces ready.
We’ve teamed up with Claus Reiss as the caller.
Grab your best bingo partner and join us in the tent.
Tickets can be purchased on the day in the tent.
The price is 75 DKK – including 1 beer/glass of wine/soda/drink and one bingo card. Additional cards can be purchased for 10 DKK each.
21.00
Music, Thomas Helmig Jam
23.30
Music, Båndsalat
02.00
GODNAT, OG TAK FOR DENNE GANG, VI SES TIL NÆSTE ÅR
Vi ses, fredag og lørdag i uge 27. 2025.
Der er mulighed for at feste videre på Café Skuden, på Søndergade i Hou.
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