A long, long time ago the Netherlands colonized many countries and was a major player in the slave trade. Since 1993, every year,…

World Port Days (Wereldhavendagen) in Rotterdam is the largest annual maritime event in the Netherlands. It features numerous…

Festival De Achtertuin is an electronic music festival with surreal and wonderful experiences in 'the backyard of Rotterdam' on…

The Rotterdam Rooftop Days, better known in Dutch as 'Rotterdamse Dakendagen,' is an annual event that takes place on the first…

How about rappelling down the famous Euromast tower in Rotterdam? Experience an adrenaline rush as you descend from a height of…

From May 31 until June 2, Upstream returns to Rotterdam for the third time in a row. Upstream brings changemakers together to…

The AFFR is a must for all lovers of architecture and cinema. For over a decade, Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam has…

North Sea Round Town is the North Sea Jazz Festival's fringe festival. Expect poetry, dance and jazzy musical performances at…

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival is a free annual music event which takes place in Rotterdam Noord. The event has grown into one of…

ROTTERDAM, 4 May 2022 - Starting Thursday 5 May, festival organization Rotterdamse Dakendagen will be selling tickets for the…

In the new exhibition Hair Power, the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam celebrates the power and many symbolic meanings of hair, on view…

KIDDSTOCK is a brand-new family festival with workshops, performances and food court. The first edition of the festival will take…

Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is organizing a Cactus Festival on 26 and 27 March in the beautiful botanical garden on the edge…

Reggae Rotterdam is the largest open-air reggae music festival in the Netherlands. The event draws fans from all across Europe…

MOMO Festival is one of the best known and most intimate festivals in Rotterdam. The festival brings together multiple forms of…

Do you like to draw or paint? 'Muziek uit de verf' invites you to 'bring your own music' and create a work of art. All the…

TREK, the Netherlands' largest travelling food festival, makes a stop in Rotterdam's Vroesenpark. TREK is all about an intimate…

The Rotterdam Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in the Netherlands and has been ranked by Runner's World magazine as…

The largest civilian hospital ship in the world, the Global Mercy, will dock in the port of Rotterdam on Saturday, 26 February.…

The third edition of the annual architecture and design conference opens on 5 February in collaboration with Het Nieuwe Instituut…

This spring, the pop-up restaurant experience De Maaltuin will be hosted at Rotterdam's Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum. De…

The annual ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is the biggest tournament of its kind in the Netherlands. Past winners include tennis…

In August 2021, Lorin's Promenade brings special performances to Rotterdam, inspired by illusionists Siegfried and Roy. Visitors…

The oldest music venue in Rotterdam celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. A good reason for an exhibition at gallery &…

Like many great cities, Rotterdam also has its lucky walls, gates and houses covered in paintings. The artworks can be admired as…

Submit Fest is the indoor festival with the best 'up and coming' and 'breaking through' metal acts from regional, national and…

After a sold out edition last year in Rotterdam with more than 30,000 visitors, De Grote Schijn returns to the Netherlands. This…

During the Delfshaven Festival, the Piet Heynsplein in the heart of Delfshaven is transformed into an oasis in Rotterdam. Local…

The MOMO Create & Perform programme features behind-the-scenes artists, with brainstorms and rehearsals, unique works created…

Rotterdam is known for its modern architecture. Some even refer to it as 'Manhattan on the river Maas.' Of all the buildings,…

Stukafest is an annual festival in February, at which artists from all kinds of art disciplines (music, theatre, dance, poetry…

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the Netherlands.…

Books have been around for centuries and even though the medium has been called old-fashioned and obsolete, it keeps coming back…

The architectural exhibition, 'Rotterdam and Mei,' is currently on view at OMI Rotterdam. 'Mei architects' is responsible for…

Dutch pianist Joep Beving has been booked for a solo piano concert in the De Doelen's main concert hall. The event is planned for…

The Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam is the largest nature festival in the Netherlands. For five days, the festival aims to…

Rotterdam is metres below sea level, are we going to keep it dry? That's the reasoning behind Aquatecture NOA Pavilion, a…

Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? In dire need of a corona proof social activity with family, friends or…

Rotterdam-based art collective AAAFRESH123, present a series of paintings reflecting their ‘maniacism’ art movement. The…

On April 21, 2021 the Canadian singer Rhye will bring his bedroom R&B to the Rotterdam Maassilo. The show is dedicated to his new…

Camera Japan is the largest festival for Japanese film and culture in the Benelux. See films, enjoy performances, participate in…

On Saturday, 26 September, Club Villa Thalia is host to a spectacular Drag Queen Dinner Show titled 'Dare to love us!' The event…

Rotterdam, 27 August 2020 - On Saturday 5 September, World Port Days will showcase the inner workings of the Port of Rotterdam…

In 2020, it will be 750 years since the dam was laid in the Rotte. A historic moment for the creation of Rotterdam! To mark this…

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and Y.M.P. join forces for the programme 'To be', which will take place on 24 and 25…

There comes a point in every expat’s life when you look for a gift or souvenir for friends or family back home. Something that…

Every summer the streets of Rotterdam are privy to a spectacle which has no equal anywhere else in The Netherlands: the Rotterdam…

The Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam (AFF) highlights the Arab world from all sides: daily life and politics, but especially the…

Looking to sample the best art in the city? All in one night? Then check out Museum Night! Rotterdam's art & culture scene comes…

In The Grip of Winter Fest is an annual metal music event that gets better every year. Get ready for a day of heavy music in…

Every year, Art Rotterdam draws art, artists and collectors from all over the world. As the premier art fair in the Netherlands,…

In Rotterdam, Chinese New Year is typically heralded with all kinds of activities in the city centre. Expect the awakening of the…

On 25 January 2020, Jazz International Rotterdam presents RAUW; a jazz evening full of exciting improvisations, genre crossovers,…

If there is a fireworks show you must have been to, it's Het Nationale Vuurwerk in Rotterdam! On December 31st, the largest, most…

If the dim daylight, the early dark and the general wetness of the season threaten your mood, Christmas markets in and around…

Don't be fooled by the fancy modern architecture and by catchy nicknames like "Manhattan on the Meuse." Rotterdam has an old and…

AAAFRESH123 is an art collective based in Rotterdam. These three creative minds, who share the same ideas and a passion for art,…

Rotterdam will host the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. The European music spectacle will take place in May of 2020. It is the…

Who says reggae is a summer thing? Reggae by Night is the indoor winter edition of the Reggae Rotterdam festival. It's a…

Looking for something to do in November? BIRD invites you to 'celebrate the culture' at its very own festival: BIRDfest. BIRD,…

Whenever it begins to look a lot like Christmas, people flock to the ice skating rinks. Rotterdam has a couple of interesting…

If you're a fan of those intimate hear-a-pin-drop performances only singer-songwriters can deliver, then Stille Nacht (Silent…

On 16 November 2019, RAW Streetphoto Gallery is opening a new duo exhibition by the French artists Youri Cayron and Romain…

Popronde is coming round again! Every year, the travelling live music festival known as Popronde makes a stop in Rotterdam. With…

One of the iconic Dutch things is cheese. Yes, more countries are claiming that cheese is their unique thing, but then again,…

The Shimmy Shake Festival in Rotterdam brings together the cream of the crop of the international fusion world. Expect a varied…

The Rotterdam Popweek is all about popular music. It's also the only week that lasts 10 days! That's 10 days to truly experience…

Release your inner monster and dance between zombies & skeletons at the Crazy Sexy Cool Halloween Festival in Zuiderpark…

For two decades, Festival Jazz International Rotterdam has been all about discovering fresh sounds, socializing and the enjoyment…

Left of the Dial festival offers an exciting cross-section of the best (post)punk, garage, shoegaze and noiserock of this moment.…

Baroeg and Rotown are joining forces. On Thursday 24 October the two stages will present the American band Baroness at the…

Harry Potter and music lovers rejoice! In January 2020, fans will be able to relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Order of…

Every September, the streets of Rotterdam transform into all colours of the rainbow in a celebration of sexual freedom, gender,…

KINO is one of the main cinemas in the centre of Rotterdam. With its fully stocked bar and restaurant as well as a wide range of…

On 1 October, the Wereldmuseum will open three new exhibitions: Dossier Indië, Merdeka and Remix Rotterdam. Two of these…

The Oyster Opening World Cup 2019 will go down right here in Rotterdam during the 'Gastvrij Rotterdam' hospitality trade fair.…

Ever wanted to visit a windmill and take a peek inside? You can and you don't need to leave the city to do it. Rotterdam has…

Love jazz, classical and music from around the world? Then Muziek op de Rotte (Music on the Rotte) is an event you are gonna want…

Djemaa el Fna is an annual Moroccan food festival in Rotterdam. Experience the rhythmic drums, rich spices, well-seasoned food…

If you're a fan of folk music, you're going to love this. Devendra Banhart, the nicknamed "high priest of L.A. Freak Folk" will…

Festival Downtown is an exciting electronic music festival in downtown Rotterdam. The festival features various trailblazing…

If you're into plants and fresh harvest, the annual Autumn Fair at Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is a must-visit. Expect dozens…

Immerse yourself in a world of delicious snacks, music and fun at the Rrrollend Rotterdam food truck festival. Rrrollend is one…

R&B and Soul icon Raphael Saadiq returns to the Netherlands for the first time since his performance at North Sea Jazz in 2011.…

If you love going to the movies, you're definitely going to want to visit Pleinbioscoop. Pleinbioscoop in Rotterdam was first…

Blijdorp Festival is a curious mix of music, art and happiness. The event goes down in winter as well in summer. The summer…

The Weekend of Romantic Music festival in Rotterdam, a classical era experience like no other, has been held for over thirty…

Roffa Mon Amour is a yearly film festival in Rotterdam that focuses on outrageous and eccentric cinema by emerging filmmakers…

Once a year, the entire area around Eendrachtsplein is filled by the sounds of live music. Multiple venues and various event…

inJazz is a two-day festival for jazz lovers as well as a music conference for jazz professionals. The jazz festival features top…

Jazz Festival Hillegersberg has been around for over three decades. The three-day festival features over 35 acts performing on…

For over 30 years now, Rotterdammers have been flocking to Zuiderpark for the annual Metropolis Festival. A free festival which…

The annual North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam is a very high quality festival where jazz music from the past, present and the…

Rotterdam is not only a very cool cosmopolis with the largest port in Europe. It's also very close to the sea. You can be at the…

Fan of rock, metal, punk or drum & bass? Baroeg Open Air is an annual festival that is organized by pop venue Baroeg. The…

On the weekend of the 25th & 26th of May 2019, the historic city centre of Schiedam is all about relaxation and entertainment.…

Every year on the fifth of May, people in the Netherlands celebrate Bevrijdingsdag, marking the end of Nazi occupation during…

If you are wondering what you can do on King’s Day in Rotterdam, then you are not alone. For the party animals, we have listed…

"Raising the bar", that is the theme of TEDx Rotterdam that takes place on 29 March 2019 in Theater Rotterdam. Inspiring speakers…