2026 Dutch Pen Show Recap

Julia (she/her) is a brand designer and a long time stationery lover who shares her adventures in fountain pens, inks, planning, and journaling over on YouTube (@Julia-here) and Instagram (@hi.juliahere). Background & PrepHey there! Julia here! I recently attended the 2026 Dutch Pen Show in Utrecht, Netherlands, and I'm excited to tell you all about it! But first…some background. Three years ago, my husband and I visited the Netherlands, even stopped in Appelboom, and didn't know that the then one-day Dutch Pen Show was scheduled for the day after we flew out. I tried frantically to change our tickets, but there was no fiscally responsible way to do it. So! Being able to attend this year felt like a full-circle moment, especially since I’m now more firmly grounded in the fountain pen hobby three years later.To prep, I made several spreads in my passport Traveler's Notebook (TN) insert, complete with wishlists, my show schedule, a nib stat chart, a place for testing pens, and more. I…