Utrecht impresses with picturesque canals and a lively student scene: music festivals, cultural events and a pulsing nightlife. The Dutch city offers a wide range of events throughout 2026/2027.
16 events found
Illustrative photo Verknipt Festival 2027 runs on 5 and 6 June at Recreatieplas Strijkviertel in Utrecht: two days of hard and industrial techno by the lake, with no on-site camping. Tickets and lineup will be published on verknipt.org; pre-register for the best chance at the first sale.
Illustrative photo LIEF Festival 2027 takes place on 4 September 2027 from 12:00 to 23:00 at Recreatieplas Strijkviertel in De Meern (Utrecht), the Netherlands. The 20th edition is a one-day open-air focused on house, techno, tech-house and disco. Tickets and updates: lieffestival.nl.
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 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.