Holland Happening will celebrate its 45th year April 25-27 in downtown Oak Harbor.

The event, a celebration of Oak Harbor’s Dutch heritage and King’s Day, a national holiday in the Netherlands, will start out lightly April 25 with the opening of the carnival and return of the Dutch dinner.

The bulk of the festivities, including a parade, live music, a street fair, children’s entertainment, food vendors and traditional events such as Klompen Canal Races, take place over the weekend.

The center of activity will be Pioneer Way, which will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at about 3 p.m. April 25 until about 7 p.m. April 27.

Bayshore Drive will be closed on April 26 from 10 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. to make room for the parade, which starts at 11 a.m.

The carnival will run all three days, opening at 4 p.m. April 25.

The Dutch Dinner will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 25 at the First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor.

One change this year will be the addition of a second stage for entertainment, said Kathy Reed, executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber, which is putting on the event.

A main stage will be set up near the Oak Harbor Tavern where local bands will perform with music ranging from rock and roll to country to folk from 7-11 p.m. April 26.

A second “storytime stage” will be set up near Dock Street, catering to children. Storytime will take place in the afternoons over the weekend.

Other entertainers at Holland Happening will be Coupeville juggler and comic Marcus Raymond, an oompah band, Whidbey Playhouse Improv team and the high school choir.

The Klompen Canal Races are set for 1 p.m. April 27.

For more information, go to www.oakharborchamber.com