ROTTERDAM, 13 October 2026 - Fiesta Futura made its Rotterdam debut in Zuiderpark on Sunday 13 September 2026, bringing a free programme of live music, workshops, children's activities, a market and symbolic weddings to the park. A second edition has not yet been officially announced, so this page records the first Fiesta Futura while we wait for news about the festival's future.

Will Fiesta Futura return in 2027?

As of 13 October 2026, there is no officially announced Fiesta Futura 2027 date, location or line-up. The festival's own website still presents 13 September 2026 as its first and most recent edition.

We will update this guide if a second edition is confirmed. Until then, the programme and practical information below refer specifically to the inaugural 2026 festival and should not be treated as information about a future edition.

Fiesta Futura debuted in Zuiderpark

The first Fiesta Futura took place on Sunday 13 September 2026 from 13:00 to 22:30 in Rotterdam's Zuiderpark. Admission was free and no ticket was required.

The new festival built its identity around the atmosphere of an exuberant international wedding, mixing brass, Balkan music, cumbia, electronic sounds and other danceable styles. Despite wet weather, the festival went ahead with two music stages, workshops, a children's programme, market and food court.

Fiesta Futura followed Baroeg Open Air, which occupied the same part of Zuiderpark on 11 and 12 September, creating a weekend in which the park moved from heavy and alternative music into a very different Sunday programme.

Fiesta Futura 2026 line-up

The first edition featured ten acts across the Big Fat Stage and Small Fat Stage.

Los Bitchos brought their mix of cumbia, surf rock, Turkish psychedelia, Latin American rhythms and disco, while Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem combined acoustic sounds with electronic beats and club culture.

Rotterdam-based Cape Verdean group Tabanka played its contemporary take on funaná, and Balkan Paradise Orchestra closed the Big Fat Stage with a brass, woodwind and percussion-driven performance.

The rest of the programme consisted of De Baron, Fabijan Balkan Brass Band, Rotterdam collective TECA, La Caravane Passe, Finnish group Muovipussi and Afro-Cuban singer Evelyn Dupuy.

Eight couples married for a day

The festival's wedding theme became literal with My Big Fat Roffa Wedding, a series of symbolic ceremonies in the Bruiloftsschuur.

The original pre-event plan called for four pairs, but the festival's final recap records eight couples taking part during the day. The ceremonies drew on Moroccan, Yemeni, Balkan and Greek wedding traditions and were symbolic rather than legally recognised marriages.

Wassima, Omar Alshahari, Fabijan Balkan Brass Band with Balkan Fusion Dance and Matsa Ranga provided music around the different wedding celebrations. Visitors could also take part in lighter wedding-themed activities such as bouquet throwing and writing wedding speeches.

Workshops and children's activities

Fiesta Futura extended well beyond its two concert stages. The 2026 programme included workshops in Brazilian capoeira and juggling, samba and Cape Verdean dance, and Balkan dance.

Creative activities included making colourful kites inspired by an Aruban tradition, henna decoration, calligraphy and a children's reading and colouring corner. The programme was designed so families could spend much of the afternoon at the festival rather than treating the event purely as a series of concerts.

A market alongside the music

A small festival market brought together independent sellers offering items including vintage clothing, records, jewellery, hats, lamps, prints and other accessories.

Food and drinks were available elsewhere on the festival site. The combination of music, market stalls, workshops and children's activities reflected the organisers' aim of making Fiesta Futura a place for dancing, meeting and discovering different cultural traditions rather than simply another outdoor concert.

Fiesta Futura 2026 practical information

Date: Sunday 13 September 2026
Time: 13:00 to 22:30
Location: Zuiderpark, Rotterdam
Admission: Free, no ticket required
Status: First edition completed. No 2027 edition announced yet.
Website: fiestafutura.nl

Children aged 15 and younger were required to attend with an adult. The 2026 site was wheelchair accessible, recognised assistance animals were permitted and lockers were available.

How to get there

The 2026 Fiesta Futura took place on the Vaanweide side of Zuiderpark in Rotterdam-Zuid. The festival entrance was on the north side of the park near the Strevelsweg and Vaanweg junction, between Ikazia Hospital and Rotterdam Ahoy.

Zuidplein and Slinge metro stations were both within walking distance and are served by metro lines D and E. Buses 44, 68 and 70 also serve the surrounding area. The organisers recommended travelling by public transport, bicycle or on foot, while paid parking applied in nearby neighbourhoods and P+R Slinge was suggested as an alternative for drivers.

If Fiesta Futura returns in a future year, check the organiser's current access information before travelling because the festival entrance and site layout may change.

ROTTERDAM, 3 September 2026 – The Cabinet of Curiositeas is opening its Rotterdam-Noord showroom to the public on Saturday 3 October for a Pumpkin Spice Pop-Up. The free event at Pijnackerplein marks the launch of the Rotterdam brand’s new Pumpkin Spice Collection, with tastings, shopping and several guest brands joining the afternoon.

Curiositeas opens its showroom

Curiositeas is a Rotterdam lifestyle and gifting brand with collections ranging from tea and chai to mocktail sticks, baking mixes and other gifts. The products are developed in Rotterdam and are now sold by retailers in the Netherlands and abroad.

Its colourful showroom and creative base, The Cabinet of Curiositeas at Pijnackerplein, normally welcomes retailers looking at the brand’s latest collections. On 3 October, the doors will instead be open to everyone between 12:00 and 17:00.

Pumpkin Spice takes centre stage

The Pumpkin Spice Pop-Up coincides with the launch of Curiositeas’ new Pumpkin Spice Collection. You will be able to discover, taste and buy the collection during the event, alongside other treats and small autumn-themed surprises inside and around The Cabinet.

Casper from The Cabinet of Curiositeas says the pop-up is also intended as a neighbourhood event: “We feel very much at home in Rotterdam-Noord and thought it would be nice to give something back to the neighbourhood with this pop-up. It won’t be a traditional pop-up shop, but mainly a cosy moment to celebrate autumn together. With our neighbours, Rotterdam residents and everyone curious about Curiositeas and, of course, Pumpkin Spice.”

Guest brands join the pop-up

Several other brands will join Curiositeas at Pijnackerplein. They include A-journal, the Rotterdam stationery brand, Walleaf, with small vases designed to attach to windows, SOXS, known for its woollen socks, and Piet Design, which creates paper designs.

The event is intended as an informal afternoon where you can drop in, taste the new collection, browse gifts and spend some time around Pijnackerplein rather than a conventional pop-up shop centred purely on retail.

Pumpkin Spice Pop-Up details

Date: Saturday 3 October 2026
Time: 12:00–17:00
Location: The Cabinet of Curiositeas, Pijnackerplein, Rotterdam-Noord
Admission: Free

More information and the latest event details are available at curiositeas.com/pumpkin-spice-pop-up.

How to get there

Left of the Dial festival line-up 2026

The full Left of the Dial 2026 line-up has now been announced. The festival ranges widely across alternative music, from indie rock, post-punk and shoegaze to experimental pop, folk, psych, metal and more.

Among the artists appearing in 2026 are Alice Costelloe, Alien Boy, Babe Haven, Gordi, Hyd, Jana Horn, MAQUINA., Oslo Twins, The Sewing Club, Yoo Doo Right, Cordelia Gartside, Nico & Linus, The Paris Match, TOAST CLUB, Twenty One Children and many more.

The final additions were announced in September. Common Holly, who appeared in an earlier version of the programme, has cancelled her performance.

With more than 150 names on the bill, we recommend checking the official Left of the Dial line-up for the complete and most current programme.

A fourth day with Rotterdam artists

Left of the Dial has expanded its 2026 edition with an additional programme on Wednesday 21 October. This opening evening is devoted entirely to Rotterdam-based artists.

The Wednesday line-up features Beige, Doom Fever, Ebby, Fellatio, Leela Rosa, Library Card, Loveth Besamoh, Magasin, Poodle, Smudged, Systeemfalen and thrilled.

The Wednesday programme is not included automatically with ordinary admission. You need both a regular Left of the Dial festival ticket and a separate Wednesday ticket. The organisers currently list the Wednesday event as sold out, with a waiting list available.

About Left of the Dial

Left of the Dial is an annual international showcase festival devoted to emerging alternative artists. Rather than concentrating everything in one festival complex, it spreads performances across venues in central Rotterdam.

One of its distinguishing features is that most programmed artists play more than once. That gives you another opportunity to catch a band when two favourites clash or a room reaches capacity.

For 2026, the organisers have confirmed 26 stages and rooms. Participating venues include Annabel, Arminius, Baanhof, BIRD, Barrio, de Doelen, Rotown, Theater Rotterdam, V11, V2_, Waalse Kerk and WORM, among others.

The festival ticket desk is at Eendrachtsplein, where you can exchange your ticket for a wristband. Accessibility varies considerably between venues, so we recommend checking the festival's current venue information if step-free access or an accessible toilet is important to your visit.

Event details

• Dates: 21 to 24 October 2026
• Regular festival: Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October
• Wednesday opening: 21 October, separate ticket required
• Venues: 26 stages and rooms across central Rotterdam
• Ticket desk: Eendrachtsplein
• Tickets: Three-day festival passes are currently listed at €79

A regular ticket is a three-day passe-partout covering the participating venues from Thursday through Saturday, subject to venue capacity. Group tickets offer six individual passes for the price of five.

Some festival extras require separate admission. These can include activities such as Bands on a Boat, Bands on a Bus and Dine Like a Star. An add-on does not replace the regular festival ticket.

Ticket availability and individual extras can change as the festival approaches, so check the official Left of the Dial ticket information before booking or travelling.

The Left of the Dial timetable

The 2026 timetable has now been published. You can use the festival website to plan your route between artists and venues, and a downloadable timetable and official festival app are also available.

See the current Left of the Dial timetable for performance times and last-minute programme updates.

What Left of the Dial sounds like

Check out the Spotify playlist below and have a listen.

For the latest programme, venue information, accessibility details and ticket availability, visit the official Left of the Dial website.

HAPPENING 16–26 SEP '27 | Rotterdam Pride returns from 16 to 26 September 2027 for eleven days of visibility, community, culture, activism and celebration across the city. The overall dates are confirmed, while the 2027 Pride March date and route, Pride Festival location, line-up and detailed programme have not yet been announced.

Rotterdam Pride 2027 dates

Rotterdam Pride 2027 takes place from Thursday 16 to Sunday 26 September. The dates are already listed by Rotterdam Pride on its official website.

The full calendar is still to come. As of 13 October 2026, there is no official 2027 Pride March date or route, no confirmed Pride Festival location or timetable, and no artist line-up.

That distinction matters because the Rotterdam Pride website still contains practical information from the completed 2026 edition in some sections. Details such as Willemsplein, Rotterdam Centraal, 2026 performers and last year's festival times should therefore not yet be treated as plans for 2027.

What is confirmed for 2027?

At this stage, the confirmed information is the eleven-day Rotterdam Pride period from 16 to 26 September 2027.

Rotterdam Pride traditionally brings together events organised by the Pride organisation itself as well as cultural institutions, community groups, makers, businesses and social organisations across the city. Recent editions have included exhibitions, discussions, workshops, sport, nightlife, performances, community activities, a Pride March and an outdoor festival.

We will update this page when the organiser publishes the 2027 Pride March, festival, programme and practical visitor information.

Rotterdam Pride March 2027

The Pride March is expected to remain an important part of Rotterdam Pride, but its 2027 date, starting point, route and times have not yet been officially announced.

Do not use the 2026 route as a travel plan for next year. In the previous edition, the march started from Stationsplein at Rotterdam Centraal and continued through the city to Willemsplein.

The 2026 march used the motto “Pride is still a protest” and focused on equality, visibility, acceptance and safety. More than 3,000 people ultimately joined the procession.

Pride March in Rotterdam. Photo: Alexander Suer

What happened at Rotterdam Pride 2026?

The previous Rotterdam Pride ran from 17 to 27 September 2026 under the artistic direction Queertopia, which imagined queer creativity, freedom and inclusion as an ordinary part of Rotterdam's cultural life.

The edition opened with the launch of the second Qtopia magazine and included a Rotterdam Pride Headquarters at Rotterdam Centraal. Different days there focused on subjects including queer mental health, HIV awareness, generations within the community, trans visibility and BIPOC visibility.

The biggest public day came on Saturday 26 September. More than 3,000 people joined the Pride March, while approximately 10,000 visitors gathered at Willemsplein for the Rotterdam Pride Festival.

Rotterdam Pride Festival 2026

The 2026 Pride Festival took place at Willemsplein after the Pride March. The free outdoor programme began at 13:00 and ran until 22:15.

The line-up featured Berget Lewis, JEA, Babs, Yaro Mila, Child of Destiny, Mandy McCandy, WINE., Gavin Reijnders, Daniel Matthix, Kahorsa, BassBtch and Mika Akela.

Faye Ferry and Lotte van Eijk hosted the festival, House of Holographic Hoes curated the drag programme and PrideCast returned with Sharvin Ramjan hosting conversations around identity, culture, representation and social change.

The 2026 festival site also included an awareness team from Stichting De Veilige Nacht, with a Safe'R Spot where visitors could step away from the crowds or ask for support.

Will the Pride Festival return to Willemsplein?

That has not yet been confirmed for 2027.

Willemsplein hosted the Pride Festival in both 2025 and 2026, but a previous venue is not enough to establish next year's location. We will add the 2027 address and transport information once Rotterdam Pride publishes it.

The same applies to admission. The 2026 Pride Festival was free, while other events during Pride charged admission. No 2027 ticket arrangements should be assumed until the individual programme is announced.

How to plan for Rotterdam Pride 2027

You can already save 16 to 26 September 2027. Everything more specific, including the Pride March, festival, evening events, accessibility arrangements and individual venues, should be checked again once the new programme goes live.

Rotterdam Pride normally publishes events through its central calendar, where individual organisers can provide times, locations, ticket details and accessibility information.

Keep an eye on the official Rotterdam Pride website for the next programme announcements.

How to get there

Rotterdam Pride is a citywide event rather than an activity with one permanent address. The locations for the 2027 Pride March and Pride Festival have not yet been announced, so there is no reliable single route to publish yet.

In 2026, the Pride March started at Rotterdam Centraal and the Pride Festival took place at Willemsplein near the Erasmus Bridge. Treat those locations as previous-edition information until Rotterdam Pride confirms its 2027 plans.