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 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.
Illustrative photo After 11 years at Rembrandtpark, TAPT Festival has officially bid farewell to Amsterdam West. Organisers explicitly called the 2026 edition the very last one at this location, so no 2027 date is planned here. TAPT itself continues, however, with the Amsterdam Oost edition returning to Flevopark in spring.
Illustrative photo The Dutch Beer Tasting Festival 2027 takes place at the Grote Kerk in The Hague. Exact dates are not yet announced; the last edition was in late May. Dutch breweries present over 250 beers, plus masterclasses and food pairings. Admission is ticketed.
Illustrative photo Breda Barst returns to Park Valkenberg in Breda in 2027; the exact date has not been announced yet. Running since the nineties, this completely free city festival brings pop, rock, metal, punk and dance to several stages.
Illustrative photo Zero For Three Fest returns to Muziekgieterij in Maastricht in 2027; the exact date has not been announced yet. This fully free festival brings several days of live music from more than thirty indie, lo fi and pop acts.
Illustrative photo Parkpop in The Hague was, until 2022, one of Europe’s largest free outdoor pop festivals, traditionally held in June in Zuiderpark (final edition 12 June 2022, Malieveld). A restart is not planned after the city and local pop sector’s decision in December 2025; there is no Parkpop in 2027.
Illustrative photo Festival TREK 2027 at Máximapark in Utrecht is the traditional season finale of the Netherlands’ largest travelling food festival: free street food, live music, theatre and fairground fun in the park. Exact dates are still to be announced; recent editions ran in early September.
Illustrative photo The Draaimolen Festival 2027 brings electronic music and art to the forest of the MOB Complex in Tilburg. Exact dates have not been confirmed yet; the 2026 edition took place in early September.
Illustrative photo Dorstig Peel & Maas 2027 is a craft beer festival in Wilhelminapark, Panningen, the Netherlands, featuring beer, foodtrucks and live music. The exact 2027 date has not yet been officially confirmed.
Illustrative photo SpeciaalbierFestival Zutphen 2027 brings more than seventy craft beers, live music and street food with free entry to Vogelpark on the Grote Gracht.
Illustrative photo Just in Baxfest 2027 brings more than 20 international craft breweries, food trucks and live music to the Suikerunieterrein in Groningen. Exact dates for 2027 have not yet been confirmed.
Illustrative photo Into The Void Leeuwarden 2027 brings international stoner, sludge and doom bands to the Neushoorn venue. The exact date had not yet been confirmed at the time of research.