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Trompenburg by Night 2026: illuminated gardens and light art in Rotterdam
HAPPENING 12–15 NOV '26 | Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is opening after dark for four evenings of illuminated trees, light art…
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Gluren bij de Buren Rotterdam 2027 seeks performers and hosts
HAPPENING 31 JAN '27 | Rotterdam residents could soon find themselves attending a concert, comedy show or theatre performance in…
Exhibitions
Fenix exhibits rare Ata Kandó photos of Hungarian refugees
ON VIEW FROM 23 OCT '26 | Rotterdam's Fenix museum has acquired a rare series of original photographs by Hungarian-Dutch…
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Museum Rotterdam Coolhaven closes in November 2026
HAPPENING 13-15 NOV '26 | Museum Rotterdam ’40-’45 NU is preparing to close its doors at Coolhaven after years of sharing…
Film tips
Film tip: Wildwood brings an enchanted forest to life on the big screen
Wildwood takes stop-motion animation to extraordinary new heights with a sweeping fantasy adventure filled with talking animals,…
Areas
Witte de Withstraat, Rotterdam: art, bars and nightlife guide
Witte de Withstraat is one of Rotterdam's main streets for contemporary art, restaurants, bars and nightlife, right in the city…
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Facts & Stats
Tallest buildings in Rotterdam: top 12 ranked by height
De Zalmhaven I is the tallest building in Rotterdam and the Netherlands, standing 215 metres high. But which other towers…
Activities
Schaatsen op de Maas: new Rotterdam ice rink for winter 2026
HAPPENING 6 DEC '26 – 3 JAN '27 | Rotterdam's Noordereiland is getting a new winter attraction, with an ice rink overlooking the…
Public transportation
Free public transport for Rotterdam seniors changes in 2027
Rotterdam plans to end free public transport for all state pensioners from 1 January 2027, but residents on lower incomes will…
Activities
Christmas markets in and around Rotterdam
Christmas markets in Rotterdam are returning for 2026, with Scandinavian traditions, local makers, festive food and winter…
Special Events
De Grote Schijn Rotterdam 2026: no light show this year
De Grote Schijn will not return to Rotterdam's Kralingse Bos in 2026, bringing an end, at least temporarily, to one of the city's…
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Halloween in Rotterdam 2026: parties, haunted houses and family events
HAPPENING 21-31 OCT '26 | Halloween in Rotterdam is bringing haunted houses, costume parties, family activities and late-night…
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Public transportation
Free public transport in Rotterdam for kids and AOW residents
Rotterdam residents aged 4 to 11 and those who have reached the Dutch state pension age (AOW) can travel free on eligible public…
Shopping
Free ice skating at Woonmall Alexandrium from 17 October
HAPPENING 17 OCT–15 NOV '26 | Woonmall Alexandrium is opening a free pop-up ice rink inside the shopping centre, with free skate…
Activities
Euromast autumn break 2026: activities for children
HAPPENING 17 TO 24 OCT '26 | The Euromast is adding extra activities for children during Rotterdam's autumn school holiday,…
Urban development
Contractors appointed for Museum Boijmans renovation
ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2026 – The long-awaited renovation of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has cleared another major hurdle.…
Health, Sports & Fitness
Rotterdam Marathon 2027 introduces free pre-registration
ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2026 – NN Marathon Rotterdam is changing its registration system for the 46th edition on Sunday 11 April…
Music
MOMO Festival announces first artists for 2027
ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2026 – MOMO Festival has announced the first eleven acts for its 2027 edition, taking place across…
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Special Events
Rotterdam Marathon 2027: dates, registration and records
HAPPENING 10–11 APRIL 2027 | The 46th NN Marathon Rotterdam takes place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April 2027. The full…
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WielerZesdaagse Rotterdam 2026: riders, dates and tickets
HAPPENING 1 to 6 December 2026 | The 43rd WielerZesdaagse Rotterdam returns to Rotterdam Ahoy with six days of track cycling,…
Urban development
Rotterdam housing plans move ahead despite grid congestion
ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – Most Rotterdam housing projects scheduled to start construction before 1 April 2029 are expected to…
Urban development
Rotterdam unveils 2035 plan for Spaanse Polder
ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – Rotterdam wants to turn the Spaanse Polder business district into a more intensive industrial area…
Restaurants
New autumn menu arrives at Brasserie Euromast
ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – Brasserie Euromast has introduced a new autumn and winter menu, bringing seasonal dishes to its…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam rubbish truck poems gain Dutch heritage status
ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – The lines of poetry that have travelled through Rotterdam on municipal rubbish trucks and street…
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Activities
Ice skating in Rotterdam 2026-27: rinks, dates and prices
ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 - Ice-skating season is returning to Rotterdam, with the first rink opening during the October school…
Activities
Winter sports in Rotterdam: skiing, snowboarding, ice skating
You do not need to wait for snow in the Netherlands to go skiing or snowboarding around Rotterdam. Real-snow indoor slopes…
Special Events
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam (WFFR) - location, dates
HAPPENING 2 to 8 November 2026 | Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam returns to Cinerama and LantarenVenster with more than 60…
Special Events
2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam
HAPPENING 17 to 25 October 2026 | Rotterdam hosts the 54th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Rotterdam Ahoy, bringing…
Film tips
Film tip: Sense and Sensibility gives Austen a windswept new look
Jane Austen returns to the big screen with fewer polished drawing rooms and considerably more mud, rain and emotional chaos.…
Shopping
Shopping malls in Rotterdam: best indoor centres and nearby options
Looking for a shopping mall in Rotterdam where the weather does not matter? Zuidplein and Alexandrium are the two main large…
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