The Netherlands are known for their creative, open-minded events scene – from electronic music festivals to canal celebrations in Amsterdam and design and culture events in Rotterdam. Throughout 2026/2027, the country offers a wide range of events blending tradition with modern creativity.
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Illustrative photo Hullabaloo Festival Groningen 2027 fills Stadspark with two days of pop, hiphop, R&B and electronic music. Known as the festival of the North, it takes place on 4 and 5 September at the Drafbaan.
Illustrative photo From 6 to 11 September 2027, all 19 UNESCO windmills at Kinderdijk are illuminated from 8:15 PM in a spectacular nightly display. Boat tours, kayaking, photography workshops and craft beer evenings make the Verlichtingsweek an unforgettable autumn experience.
Illustrative photo Appelpop takes place on 10 and 11 September 2027 at the Waalkade in Tiel: two days of pop music with Suzan & Freek, BLØF and De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig right on the river Waal. For the first time in its history, the festival introduces a deliberately low ticket price in 2026.
Illustrative photo A Day at the Park 2027 takes place on 11 September as the Summer Closing in Kralingse Bos, Rotterdam. House and techno festival from 14:00 to 23:00 with multiple stages and up to 20,000 visitors. Tickets from around €50.
Illustrative photo Smeerboel Festival 2027 takes place on 11 September from 12:00 to 23:00 at Recreatieplas Laagraven near Utrecht. Electronic festival with house and techno by the lake. Tickets from around 45 EUR, 18+.
Illustrative photo TITANIUM Festival 2027 takes place on 25 September from 12:00 to 23:00 at Recreatiegebied Middelwaard in Vianen, Netherlands. It is a one-day 100% hardcore outdoor festival with multiple stages and a unique location under the A2. Tickets are not yet on sale.
Illustrative photo A look back at WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 and ahead to Cape Town 2028 – the exact 2027 date has not yet been published.
Illustrative photo On 11 and 12 September 2026, Baroeg Open Air brings metal, punk, gothic and harder electronic music to Rotterdam's Zuiderpark, headlined by Buzzcocks and Fear Factory across four stages.
Illustrative photo Amsterdam Open Air 2027 brings house, techno and urban sounds to Gaasperpark by the Gaasperplas in early June. Exact dates and ticket prices for 2027 have not been announced yet.
Illustrative photo Zomerparkfeest 2027 brings a free, multi day culture festival to Julianapark in Venlo this August. Entirely run by volunteers, it offers music, theater and art without any tickets at all.
Illustrative photo 909 Festival takes place in early June in the Amsterdamse Bos and has stood for pure techno and house set among nature near Amsterdam since 2011. Exact dates and tickets for 2027 are still to be announced.
Illustrative photo Grasnapolsky returns to Groningen in 2027, held on the grounds of the former sugar factory. The discovery festival blends music, art and expeditions at a unique historic location, though exact dates are not yet confirmed.