In The Grip of Winter Fest - underground metal at Baroeg 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…
Motel Mozaique Festival Rotterdam - dates, tickets, location Ever heard of Motel Mozaique? It's one of the best known and most intimate festivals in Rotterdam. The festival brings together…
Art Rotterdam - discover (and buy) amazing contemporary art Every year, Art Rotterdam draws art, artists and collectors from all over the world. As the premier art fair in the Netherlands,…
Chinese New Year in Rotterdam - date, location, programme In Rotterdam, Chinese New Year is typically heralded with all kinds of activities in the city centre. Expect the awakening of the…
RAUW mini festival highlights improvisation and crossovers On 25 January 2020, Jazz International Rotterdam presents RAUW; a jazz evening full of exciting improvisations, genre crossovers,…
Celebrate NYE with the National Fireworks show in Rotterdam If there is a fireworks show you must have been to, it's Het Nationale Vuurwerk in Rotterdam! On December 31st, the largest, most…
Christmas Markets in and around Rotterdam If the dim daylight, the early dark and the general wetness of the season threaten your mood, Christmas markets in and around…
Delfshaven - the old, historic part of Rotterdam Don't be fooled by the fancy modern architecture and by catchy nicknames like "Manhattan on the Meuse." Rotterdam has an old and…
Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival is a free annual music event which takes place in Rotterdam Noord. The event has grown into one of…
AAAFRESH123 - fresh contemporary art by Rotterdam-based trio AAAFRESH123 is an art collective based in Rotterdam. These three creative minds, who share the same ideas and a passion for art,…
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam - information The annual ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is the biggest tournament of its kind in the Netherlands. Past winners include tennis…
Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam - location, dates, tickets Rotterdam will host the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. The European music spectacle will take place in May of 2020. It is the…
Reggae by Night Rotterdam - location, date, artist line-up Who says reggae is a summer thing? Reggae by Night is the indoor winter edition of the Reggae Rotterdam festival. It's a…
BIRDfest - date, location & artist line-up Looking for something to do in November? BIRD invites you to 'celebrate the culture' at its very own festival: BIRDfest. BIRD,…
Ice skating in Rotterdam - locations, information and prices Whenever it begins to look a lot like Christmas, people flock to the ice skating rinks. Rotterdam has a couple of interesting…
Festival Stille Nacht Rotterdam - date, location, artists If you're a fan of those intimate hear-a-pin-drop performances only singer-songwriters can deliver, then Stille Nacht (Silent…
International Film Festival Rotterdam - dates, screenings The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the Netherlands.…
Let The Lonely Shells Dream - multimedia art exhibition On 16 November 2019, RAW Streetphoto Gallery is opening a new duo exhibition by the French artists Youri Cayron and Romain…
Popronde Rotterdam - date, locations, artists, information Popronde is coming round again! Every year, the travelling live music festival known as Popronde makes a stop in Rotterdam. With…
Rotterdam’s best cheese - Dutch icons of Rotterdam One of the iconic Dutch things is cheese. Yes, more countries are claiming that cheese is their unique thing, but then again,…
Shimmy Shake Festival Rotterdam - dates, locations, artists The Shimmy Shake Festival in Rotterdam brings together the cream of the crop of the international fusion world. Expect a varied…
Rotterdam Popweek - 10 days of music events and live shows 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…
Crazy Sexy Cool Halloween Festival - date, location, tickets Release your inner monster and dance between zombies & skeletons at the Crazy Sexy Cool Halloween Festival in Zuiderpark…
Festival Jazz International Rotterdam - dates, locations For two decades, Festival Jazz International Rotterdam has been all about discovering fresh sounds, socializing and the enjoyment…
Left of the Dial festival Rotterdam - dates, locations, acts Left of the Dial festival offers an exciting cross-section of the best (post)punk, garage, shoegaze and noiserock of this moment.…
Baroness to perform at Maassilo in Rotterdam Baroeg and Rotown are joining forces. On Thursday 24 October the two stages will present the American band Baroness at the…
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix live in Rotterdam Harry Potter and music lovers rejoice! In January 2020, fans will be able to relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Order of…
Rotterdam Pride week - general information, locations, dates Every September, the streets of Rotterdam transform into all colours of the rainbow in a celebration of sexual freedom, gender,…
KINO Rotterdam - Cinema, restaurant and creative workspace 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…
AFFR Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam - dates, locations The AFFR is a must for all lovers of architecture and cinema. For over a decade, Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam has…
Dossier Indië & Merdeka exhibitions - Wereldmuseum Rotterdam On 1 October, the Wereldmuseum will open three new exhibitions: Dossier Indië, Merdeka and Remix Rotterdam. Two of these…
Oyster Opening World Cup in Rotterdam - location, date, info The Oyster Opening World Cup 2019 will go down right here in Rotterdam during the 'Gastvrij Rotterdam' hospitality trade fair.…
Camera Japan film & culture festival Rotterdam - information Camera Japan is the largest festival for Japanese film and culture in the Benelux. See films, enjoy performances, participate in…
Windmills - Dutch icons of Rotterdam 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…
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam (WFFR) - location, dates The Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam is the largest nature festival in the Netherlands. For five days, the festival aims to…
Music on the Rotte 2019 - location, dates, artist line-up 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 food festival in Rotterdam - location, dates Djemaa el Fna is an annual Moroccan food festival in Rotterdam. Experience the rhythmic drums, rich spices, well-seasoned food…
Devendra Banhart live in Rotterdam - location, date, tickets 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 - location, date, artist line-up Festival Downtown is an exciting electronic music festival in downtown Rotterdam. The festival features various trailblazing…
Autumn Fair at Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum in Rotterdam If you're into plants and fresh harvest, the annual Autumn Fair at Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is a must-visit. Expect dozens…
Rrrollend Rotterdam food truck festival - locations, dates Immerse yourself in a world of delicious snacks, music and fun at the Rrrollend Rotterdam food truck festival. Rrrollend is one…
Soul icon Raphael Saadiq to perform in Theater Rotterdam R&B and Soul icon Raphael Saadiq returns to the Netherlands for the first time since his performance at North Sea Jazz in 2011.…
Pleinbioscoop open air cinema - location, dates, screenings If you love going to the movies, you're definitely going to want to visit Pleinbioscoop. Pleinbioscoop in Rotterdam was first…
Blijdorp Festival Rotterdam - location, date, artist line-up Blijdorp Festival is a curious mix of music, art and happiness. The event goes down in winter as well in summer. The summer…
Weekend of Romantic Music Rotterdam - info, dates, location The Weekend of Romantic Music festival in Rotterdam, a classical era experience like no other, has been held for over thirty…
World Port Days Rotterdam - location, dates, activities World Port Days in Rotterdam is the largest annual maritime event in the Netherlands. It features numerous activities on the…
Roffa Mon Amour film festival - dates, locations, screenings Roffa Mon Amour is a yearly film festival in Rotterdam that focuses on outrageous and eccentric cinema by emerging filmmakers…
Eendracht Festival Rotterdam - date, locations, line-up Once a year, the entire area around Eendrachtsplein is filled by the sounds of live music. Multiple venues and various event…
inJazz festival & conference Rotterdam - event information 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 Rotterdam - info, dates, line-up Jazz Festival Hillegersberg has been around for over three decades. The three-day festival features over 35 acts performing on…
Metropolis Festival Rotterdam - location, dates, line-up For over 30 years now, Rotterdammers have been flocking to Zuiderpark for the annual Metropolis Festival. A free festival which…
North Sea Jazz festival Rotterdam - location, dates, line-up The annual North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam is a very high quality festival where jazz music from the past, present and the…
Keti Koti Rotterdam - celebrating the end of Dutch slavery A long, long time ago the Netherlands colonized many countries and was a major player in the slave trade. Since 1993, every year,…
Rotterdam summer carnival - Rotterdam Unlimited festival Every summer the streets of Rotterdam are privy to a spectacle which has no equal anywhere else in The Netherlands: the Rotterdam…
Reggae Rotterdam festival - date, location, line-up, tickets Reggae Rotterdam is the largest open-air reggae music festival in the Netherlands. The event draws fans from all across Europe…
Baroeg Open Air festival Rotterdam - date, location, lineup Fan of rock, metal, punk or drum & bass? Baroeg Open Air is an annual festival that is organized by pop venue Baroeg. The…
Festival weekend in Schiedam On the weekend of the 25th & 26th of May 2019, the historic city centre of Schiedam is all about relaxation and entertainment.…
Rotterdam Rooftop Days - dates, locations, information The Rotterdam Rooftop Days, better known in Dutch as 'Rotterdamse Dakendagen,' is an annual event that takes place on the first…
Liberation Day in Rotterdam - history, date, location, info Every year on the fifth of May, people in the Netherlands celebrate Bevrijdingsdag, marking the end of Nazi occupation during…
King's Day in Rotterdam - Festivals, parties, chillout areas 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…
Rotterdam Marathon - Dates, registration and current records The Rotterdam Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in the Netherlands and has been ranked by Runner's World magazine as…
TEDx Rotterdam - Groundbreaking talks by amazing people "Raising the bar", that is the theme of TEDx Rotterdam that takes place on 29 March 2019 in Theater Rotterdam. Inspiring speakers…
Stukafest Rotterdam - Student rooms become concert halls Stukafest is an annual festival in February, at which artists from all kinds of art disciplines (music, theatre, dance, poetry…
Museum Night Rotterdam - amazing art & culture after dark Looking to sample the best art in the city? All in one night? Then check out Museum Night! Rotterdam's art & culture scene comes…
DESTRUCTION art photography exhibition launches in Rotterdam US-based CuratorLove and Dutch-Israeli art platform RAW Streetphoto Gallery join forces to launch DESTRUCTION; a worldwide…
Dutch Flamenco Biennial Rotterdam - dates, locations, info The Dutch Flamenco Biennial is a biennial music and dance festival where you can enjoy performances by the best international…
Night of the Proms Rotterdam The Night of the Proms in Rotterdam is an annual concert series that brings together pop and classical music. Special guest pop…
Glory returns to Rotterdam with 8 man heavyweight tournament If you're into kickboxing, then Rotterdam Ahoy is the place to be on December 8th 2018. Glory 62 will be an 8 man heavyweight…
Rotterdam Zombie Walk - Celebrate Halloween in Rotterdam In Rotterdam and looking for something to do on Halloween? Consider taking part in the Rotterdam Zombie Walk. The next zombie…
HEMA stores host children's reading afternoons On Wednesday, October 10th, HEMA Foundation organizes reading afternoons in 21 of it's HEMA stores throughout the Netherlands.…
Arab Film Festival Rotterdam The Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam (AFF) highlights the Arab world from all sides: daily life and politics, but especially the…
Launch of special LGBTI Awards during Rotterdam Pride Inspiring role models to be honoured at the very first Cocktail Awards show during Rotterdam Pride week. The event takes place at…
Netherlands Science Weekend Science Weekend is held all across the Netherlands on the 6th and 7th of October. The Science Weekend, known locally as 'Weekend…
John Cale (Velvet Underground) to perform show in Rotterdam On December 3rd 2018, Rotterdam welcomes John Cale, one of the most widely respected and influential rock stars on the planet.…
Rotterdam Dinner Wheel The Dinner Wheel was officially opened on September 4th 2018. The giant Ferris wheel is located right next to the Markthal. Local…
Pleinbioscoop Rotterdam off to a successful start The 2018 edition of Pleinbioscoop (open-air cinema) kicked off last night in Rotterdam's Museumpark. The opening film, The Shape…
How to experience the Perseid meteor shower in Rotterdam Look to the sky in the early hours of Monday, August 13th and you'll probably catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower. At…
World Series of Poker (WSOP) international circuit in Rotterdam From Friday, August 31st through Saturday, September 8th, the prestigious World Series of Poker International Circuit tournament…
FREITAG Store Rotterdam On Friday, July 13th, the first FREITAG store opened its doors in the Netherlands. FREITAG are pioneers in sustainable fashion. A…
Come face to face with Dinosaurs in Jurassic Kingdom Schiedam Last Friday, we got a sneak peek of Jurassic Kingdom. And yup! I can confirm it's exactly what that sounds like; a truly Jurassic…
This summer, Kunsthal goes LIVE ON SUNDAY This summer, the Kunsthal presents six groovy Sundays with live music and DJs, food, fashion and art. Kunsthal LIVE ON SUNDAY is…
How fast can you bike? Register for the Maastunnel time trial Ever wanted to cycle through the Maastunnel? On Monday, July 23rd, you'll finally get your chance to clock the fastest time on…
Bijenkorf Rotterdam opens temporary Lavender Garden on roof Rotterdam Rooftop Days (Dakendagen) and Bijenkorf join forces to plant a lavender garden on the roof of the iconic department…
Invictus Games 2020 Rotterdam & The Hague The Invictus Games will come to the Netherlands in 2020. The sporting event for military veterans who were injured during their…
Alternative Music Guide: June 2018 So you're into live music? How about alternative live music? And you're wondering where to go this month? Seven of Rotterdam's…
Paul Weller to perform special acoustic show in Rotterdam Rotterdam welcomes the beautiful anthology of one of the most exciting oeuvres in pop history. Paul Weller will perform an…
Rotterdam Rooftop Days to be opened with highline stunt On Saturday, June 2nd at 12:00 the Rotterdam Dakendagen will be officially opened with a special stunt. Highliners will cross…
Alternative Music Guide: May 2018 So you're into live music? How about alternative live music? And you're wondering where to go this month? Seven of Rotterdam's…
Motel Mozaique weekend is the best time to be in Rotterdam Party! MoMo weekend is surely one of the best times to be in Rotterdam. Three full festival days with (free) music events at…
Alternative Music Guide: April 2018 So you're into live music? How about alternative live music? And you're wondering where to go this month? Seven of Rotterdam's…
Spectacular landscapes and symphonic musical sounds during Planet Earth II - Live In Concert In 2013, Ziggo Dome Amsterdam hosted the must-see and hear event ‘Planet Earth in Concert’. The motion picture was accompanied by…
Comics, interviews and a lot of cosplay at second edition of Comic Con Ahoy in Rotterdam Comic Con is hot! It’s grown to become one of the most popular pop culture events in the Netherlands and attracts thousands of…
Alternative Music Guide: March 2018 So you're into live music? How about alternative live music? And you're wondering where to go this month? Seven of Rotterdam's…
Interview: English stand-up comedy night Rotterdam Laughs in RAAF on February 9th Forget the gym and come train your abs during the comedy night Rotterdam Laughs on February 9th. AOT Events will bring you…
Open City Hall marks festive start of winter season in Rotterdam This year, the municipality of Rotterdam is joining forces with a number of cultural institutions to organise a programme of…
Alternative Music Guide: May 2017 So you're into live music? How about alternative live music? And you're wondering where to go this month? Seven of Rotterdam's…
The View is back! The largest mobile ferris wheel in Europe is back in town. The brand new wheel will take up it's regular spot next to the…
The explorer's guide to Coolsingel Rotterdam The Coolsingel is one of the most famous streets in all of Rotterdam. On this boulevard, you will find shops, restaurants as well…
Check out 500 acts at over 100 locations during the Rotterdamse Popweek Where to find the best local talent? That's easy, at the Rotterdamse Popweek! This year, the fourth edition of the Rotterdamse…
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