K.O.V.

The Kamper Oranje Vereniging (KOV) is a community organization in Kampen, the Netherlands, bringing residents together through activities celebrating Koningsdag and other civic occasions. Supported by member contributions and sponsors, its board organizes a varied calendar of public events and invites people to join or support the association as Friends of Oranje.

The program includes street parades featuring music corps, a Royal Parade with performances at several locations in Kampen’s city center, and the annual lantern procession. The KOV also organizes the Koninklijke Spelen, an Oranje pub quiz, and musical concerts for residents of care and residential homes. In partnership with Stichting Bovenkerk Kampen, it presents an Oranje concert, and it works with athletics club AV Isala’96 on the Siebrand Liberation Run for schoolchildren. The organization’s website provides news, event details, membership information, and opportunities for sponsorship. Based in Kampen, the Kamper Oranje Vereniging offers a local platform for celebrating Dutch royal traditions and encouraging community participation through cultural and recreational events.