HAPPENING 16–18 April 2025 | MOMO Festival is one of the best known and most intimate festivals in Rotterdam. The festival brings together multiple forms of art – from music to dance – at different locations in the heart of the city.
MOMO is a festival of contrasts, with the always raucous Rotterdam in the background. Motel Mozaïque (MOMO) takes over Rotterdam again with an art, performance, and music program at special locations in the city. MOMO always delivers a jam-packed program of art, performances, tours, talks, and surprises.
When does the next edition of MOMO Festival take place?
MOMO Festival, celebrating a milestone 26th anniversary, will bring a diverse lineup to Rotterdam from 16 to 18 April 2025. Known for its fusion of art, music, and performance, the festival is set to feature established names alongside emerging talents, with venues across the city hosting a variety of performances and installations. Motel Mozaïque (MOMO) has announced an initial list of artists, promising a broad artistic experience and unique interactions with the urban environment. Tickets are available on the MOMO website.
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What is MOMO Festival Rotterdam?
As the original name (Motel Mozaique) implies, MOMO Festival is a mosaic of music, art, and culture. The first edition was held in 2001 and in the two decades since, it has only got bigger and better. The MOMO Festival is held at different locations in Rotterdam's city centre; in theatres, cafés, concert halls, clubs and (former) churches. From daring art performances to unique guided city tours; MOMO is a unique festival that not only brings music to the city, but in a way, also brings the city closer to itself. Past editions of the festival featured up-and-coming superstars such as Luke Sital-Singh and George Ezra.
MOMO Festival Rotterdam - dates, line-up, event information - Photo by Niek Hage
MOMO Festival's 2026 line-up
Music
Obongjayar // Weval // Zimmer90 // 15 15 // Abel Ghekiere // Abel Natürlich // Adult DVD // anaiis // BCUC // Beattie // Bel Cobain // BINA. // Boko Yout // Bonsai // CHARLOT // CIRCUS PAARDENRAVE // Crybabies // CUSK // Devon Rexi // Edna Martinez // Emma Hessels // FAST DE // Fellatio // Grote Geelstaart // Helena Casella // holybones // Illnoledge // Joshua Idehen // KABEAUSHÉ // KAGAMI // Keo // Kossa Kossa // Lubiana // Man/Woman/Chainsaw // Mandy, Indiana // Marta Del Grandi // My First Time // Naima Bock // Nell Mescal // Nep // NEWĀRK // Nusantara Beat // Olive Jones // plonki // PUNCHBAG // QUANZA // Rival Consoles // Romy Liz Rose // Rotational // Sarah Julia // Sorvina // stay away from dante! // Susobrino // The Orchestra (For Now) // thredd // Truman Sinclair // Tyler Ballgame // Welly // Wesley Joseph
Performance and art
Avantika Tibrewala // Brui5er & Viki // Conny Janssen Danst – Tú Hoàng // Djuwa Mroivili // Elisa Zuppini // Femke Gyselinck / GRIP & Lander Gyselinck // Guillermo Martín-Viana // Ibrah Jackson // Jana Jacuka // Karina Puuffin // Khadija El Kharraz Alami & Reda Senhaji (Cheb Runner) // Mehdi Dahkan // Mensen Zeggen Dingen // NÉNÉ // Quan Nguyen // Rebecca Lillich // Krüger & Ahmad Mallah // Touki Delphine
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Unique venues and creative collaborations
MOMO Festival 2026 will extend across various new and iconic Rotterdam locations.
MOMO Festival Rotterdam - dates, line-up, event information - Photo by Rosa QuistA look back at MOMO’s roots in Rotterdam
Founded in 2001, MOMO Festival emerged during Rotterdam’s year as the European Capital of Culture and has since remained a highlight on the city’s cultural calendar. Throughout its history, MOMO has transformed locations such as Nighttown, the old LantarenVenster on Gouvernestraat, and even a temporary church at Schouwburgplein into stages for international and local talent. Past lineups have included artists like LCD Soundsystem, Mumford & Sons, and Tamino, establishing MOMO as a diverse cultural platform.
MOMO Festival official Spotify playlist
Aftermovie: Motel Mozaique Festival
