HAPPENING 16 July 2026 | Once a year, the entire area around Eendrachtsplein is filled by the sounds of live music. Multiple venues and various event programmers team up to bring you a showcase of the best that Rotterdam has to offer.
Eendracht Festival is Rotterdam's annual multi venue showcase for emerging local artists. By partnering with grassroots venues and cultural organisations, the festival offers a snapshot of the city's diverse creative scenes and keeps all performances 100 percent free for audiences. This year's event marks the 15th edition.
Rotterdam local talent
The event provides a platform for more than 70 bands, poets, DJs, and other creative locals. Over its 15 year history, the festival has developed into a major showcase where event organizers, bookers, and fans come to discover the city's best talent. All of Rotterdam's many musical scenes are represented. Each has its own location and 'host'. These hosts will take over a local bar or venue in the Eendrachtsplein area for the night.
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What visitors can expect
You can look forward to 14 themed stages, each hosted by local venues, collectives, and cultural partners. Discover over 70 emerging acts spanning hip hop, rock, metal, jazz, electronic, singer songwriter, comedy, and visual arts. Admission is completely free to every performance; audiences simply move from stage to stage on foot.
Eendracht Festival is completely free and starts at 15:00. Most of the activities end around 23:00 while some clubs host parties that go on to 4:30 in the morning.
Eendracht Festival Bar3 📷 Niek Hage
2026 stage map and line ups
Here is a highlight of the 2026 stages and acts. For the full timetable and the latest updates, check out the official website. To make your night even easier, the festival now features a custom digital route planner on its official website. You can use this tool to build your own schedule, save your favourite acts, resolve scheduling clashes, and share your itinerary with your friends.
Gorilla at WORM (upper floor)
Acts: River, kirakira, hazey, Footsteppa, Attractor
Electronic music enthusiasts should head straight upstairs at WORM. Among the highlights is DJ hazey, representing FLUX/X, a female DJ collective focused heavily on inclusivity and bringing fresh energy to the electronic scene.
Jaguar at Skatepark Westblaak
Acts: Ebony Winter, Quincy George, Kim Petite, WORLDOFNELLY, Brintex Collective
If you are a fan of R&B and soul, the Jaguar stage is your essential destination. Keep an eye out for standout performances from Ebony Winter and Kim Petite, who are set to bring smooth melodies and powerful vocals to the open air skatepark.
Toekan at Boomgaardsstraat
Acts: Idrys Kai, Las Hienas, Royal Grace, Curtis Millen, Son de Aquí
Wolf at Rotown
Acts: Red Night, Voos, Doom Fever, Angles Morts, Fatigue
Bianculli performing at Eendrachtfestival 5.0
Location: Eendrachtsplein area
