Happening in Rotterdam
urban development
Designs approved for Rijnhaven floating parks
ROTTERDAM, 26 March 2025 – The transformation of Rijnhaven into a green and accessible city district has advanced, as Rotterdam’s…
ride-sharing
Rotterdam tackles wrongly parked shared scooters
ROTTERDAM, 24 March 2025 – A new campaign and stricter regulations have been introduced in Rotterdam to reduce the nuisance…
urban development
Rotterdam acts on energy grid limitations
ROTTERDAM, 25 March 2025 – With the electricity grid nearing its limits, Rotterdam is accelerating collaboration and innovation…
events (calendar)
Giant rooftop slide to open at Rotterdam Maritime Museum
HAPPENING 29 May–9 June 2025 | An exciting rooftop slide will be the highlight of this year's Rotterdamse Dakendagen as the…
exhibitions (calendar)
Haute Photographie Rotterdam: photography's past, present & future
HAPPENING 27-30 March 2025 | Haute Photographie returns to Rotterdam's Keilepand, showcasing over 50 international photographers…
events (calendar)
Rotterdam Rooftop Days - dates, locations, information
HAPPENING 29 May–9 June 2025 | The Rotterdam Rooftop Days, better known in Dutch as 'Rotterdamse Dakendagen,' is an annual event…
events (calendar)
Café Theater Festival - Experience live theatre in Rotterdam
HAPPENING 28-29 March 2025 | Rotterdam's cafés transform into theatres as Café Theater Festival returns in March 2025 with…
arts & culture
Relax Seats now available at Pathé De Kuip in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 21 March 2025 – Pathé De Kuip has introduced Rotterdam’s first cinema hall with Relax Seats, enhancing the…
events (calendar)
Left of the Dial festival Rotterdam - dates, locations, acts
ROTTERDAM, 24 February 2025 – The Left of the Dial festival has unveiled the first 40 artists for its upcoming edition, scheduled…
events (calendar)
Record Store Day in Rotterdam - date, information
HAPPENING 12 April 2025 | On Record Store Day, Rotterdam's record stores will come alive with live performances and exclusive…
government
Rotterdam’s sustainable building plan gains national traction
ROTTERDAM, 20 March 2025 – Rotterdam's sustainable building strategy is set to become a blueprint for nationwide implementation…
ride hailing & taxis
Uber reveals Rotterdam passengers get low ratings
ROTTERDAM, 20 March 2025 – Uber's latest passenger rating data reveals that Rotterdam passengers receive some of the lowest…
attractions
Portlantis: An educational port experience in Rotterdam
Portlantis, Rotterdam's interactive port experience centre, offers visitors an engaging insight into one of the world's largest…
nightlife
Typical Tropical events in Rotterdam this April 2025
HAPPENING April 2025 | Dance school Typical Tropical presents its Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba socials, workshops, and fresh…
activities
Best salsa, bachata, kizomba, and konpa schools in Rotterdam
Discover the best schools for learning salsa, bachata, kizomba, and konpa in Rotterdam, along with a brief historical context of…
urban development
SAWA homes allocated to teachers, nurses, and police
ROTTERDAM, 18 March 2025 – SAWA, Rotterdam's pioneering wooden residential building, has successfully allocated its middle-income…
government
Evaluation reveals mixed results for Rotterdam’s Wijk aan Zet
ROTTERDAM, 18 March 2025 – The Rotterdam municipality has conducted an evaluation of the Wijk aan Zet administrative system,…
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events (calendar)
Premier Padel P1 in Rotterdam - dates, info, location
HAPPENING 28 Sep–5 Oct 2025 | Premier Padel's P1 tournament is set to make a significant mark in Rotterdam Ahoy this September,…
events (calendar)
Celebrate Nowruz at Rotterdam's largest Persian market
HAPPENING 16 March 2025 | The Persian New Year will be celebrated in Rotterdam with the largest Nowruz market in the Netherlands,…
urban development
Riva tower to bring 56 apartments to Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 15 March 2025 – Riva residential tower set to rise in Rotterdam's Wijnhaven district after legal hurdles are resolved.…
events (calendar)
MOMO Festival Rotterdam - dates, line-up, event information
HAPPENING 17–19 April 2025 | MOMO Festival is one of the best known and most intimate festivals in Rotterdam. The festival brings…
arts & culture
Winne: Rotterdam’s influential hip-hop icon
ROTTERDAM, 14 March 2025 – As one of Rotterdam’s most prominent hip-hop artists, Winne has spent years using his music to tell…
A Rotterdam Story
A Rotterdam Story | Chapter 7 | Messages in Kralingen
Determined to uncover the mystery of De Verborgenen, Elena, Mila, and Henk follow a new lead to Rotterdam's leafy district of…
arts & culture
Schiedam to host Open Monuments Day 2025 opening
ROTTERDAM, 13 March 2025 – Schiedam has been announced as the host city for the national opening of Open Monuments Day 2025,…
events (calendar)
TwitchCon Europe in Rotterdam - event information
HAPPENING 31 MAY–1 JUN | Rotterdam Ahoy is set to host TwitchCon Europe in 2025, marking a significant event for the city's…
eat & drink
Cherry Blossom Festival Rotterdam: food, music, and lights
HAPPENING 28-30 March 2025 | Step into spring as the Cherry Blossom Light & Food Festival transforms Rotterdam’s Museumpark into…
sustainability & solidarity
Join NLdoet 2025 and make a difference in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 12 March 2025 – Thousands of volunteers will take part in NLdoet, the Netherlands' largest volunteer campaign, set to…
urban development
Green living plan for Schiehaven Noord: 500-700 new homes
ROTTERDAM, 11 March 2025 – Plans for 500 to 700 new homes have been proposed for Schiehaven Noord in Rotterdam's Delfshaven…
events (calendar)
Rotterdam Marathon - dates, registration and current records
HAPPENING 12–13 April 2025 | The Rotterdam Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in the Netherlands, and has been ranked…
guides
Rotterdam City Card: best way for tourists to discover Rotterdam
The Rotterdam City Card offers tourists discounts on top attractions and unlimited public transport. This convenient pass makes…
sports
RET gives away 100 tickets for City Run Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 7 March 2025 – In the lead-up to the NN Marathon Rotterdam, runners have the opportunity to take part in the City Run…
events (calendar)
Upstream Rotterdam: gathering of top entrepreneurs & talent
HAPPENING 21–22 May 2025 | At Upstream, the Rotterdam Metropolitan area transforms into a place where startups, scale-ups,…
government
Rotterdam launches subsidy for hydrogen innovations
ROTTERDAM, 5 March 2025 – The municipality of Rotterdam has introduced a new subsidy scheme to support businesses developing…
