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Halloween in Rotterdam

The scariest day of the year is on its way! Celebrate Halloween in Rotterdam at the darkest places in the city. Here's a list of the crazy events that are about to happen. Note: this page will be filled in the upcoming weeks.

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Jazz in the city

In June and July, leading up to the Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival, many jazz festivals and events take place throughout the city. The Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival is the biggest jazz festival of The Netherlands. Every year they manage to attract legendary names and new talents in the jazz genre. Before and during NSJ there's lots of jazz activities in the city to enjoy.

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Parks and Squares

Love to picknick, barbeque, or just chill in the park? These festivals make great use of the many large and small green areas and squares in Rotterdam. And most of them are free of entry!

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Collected: Food Festivals

Food truck season has begun! Throughout the summer, open air restaurants pop up all over the city. From sushi to Surinamese, for veggie to burgers: there’s something for everyone!

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Dance Festivals this autumn

Get warm with the best dj's, in the craziest settings at the most remarkable locations. Don't miss out on these festivals!

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Winter in Rotterdam

Festivals are only for the summer? Not in Rotterdam! Music venues, theaters, and event locations offer tons of fun winter festivals, so no need to be left out in the cold!

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Collected: Dance Festivals

The electronic music scene flourishes in Rotterdam. This year offers another extensive selection of dance festivals in the city. Mark your calendars, these are the dance festivals that have been confirmed so far…

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Rotterdam with kids

The Rotterdam festival calendar is filled with kid-friendly outings! There’s festivals organized especially for kids, but more and more festivals include kids activities in their line-ups. So mark your calendars and enjoy the summer with these fun family festivals!

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Celebrate the summer in tropical Rotterdam

You don't have to take a long trip to get into those holiday vibes this summer. The sun always shines in Rotterdam at these pop-up paradises.

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MTV in Rotterdam

November 2016 saw Rotterdam hosting the MTV European Music Awards for the second time in history. Today’s biggest stars gathered in Ahoy for the world famous awards show. Preceding the EMA was the MTV Music Week.

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New festivals in Rotterdam

The last couple of years many festivals have been added to the city's calender. Last year you could experience Reggae Rotterdam, Magia and the Crazy Sexy Cool Halloween festival for the first time. This year introduces some new events as well.

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Celebrate the Port of Rotterdam

Let's celebrate the pride of Rotterdam: the harbour! On the 1th, 2th and 3th of september, various bustling maritime festivals take place, such as the Wereldhavendagen (World Port Days) and De Nacht van de Kaap (The Night of the Cape).

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King’s Day in Rotterdam

On the 27th of April the Dutch celebrate the Kings's birthday: King's Day. For one day Rotterdam turns orange with flea markets, parties and, of course, festivals!

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Live Music Festivals

Jazz, pop, soul or singer-songwriter: It can all be found in the city! Enjoy old favorites or discover new talent! These are the large and small live music festivals you should know about…

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Rotterdam Architecture Month

Exhibitions, debates, rooftop parties, excursions and sleepovers at an architects' place: in June Rotterdam is all about architecture. With a fully loaded programme, there's not just fun activities for architects, but for everyone else as well!

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Free festivals in Rotterdam

Rotterdam offers a lot of great festivals, and most of them are free! Enjoy impressive line-ups and be surprised by big concerts, intimate performances by singer-songwriters, great lectures by writers, and more. Check out the list below of all the free festivals in Rotterdam.

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Rotterdam Unlimited

Rotterdam Unlimited is one of the biggest events in Rotterdam. The festival originated from the Dunya Festival and the Summer Carnival. Prepare for a lot of colourful entertainment with the Summer Carnival, Battle of the Drums and countless performances throughout the city.

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Music festivals

Did you know that Rotterdam offers many different music festivals, with a wide variety of genres? So there’s something for everyone!

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Film Festivals

Rotterdam is bursting with film festivals. And we’re not just talking about the world famous International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). There are also lots of smaller festival events to visit.

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IFFR: Rotterdam full of movies

IFFR transforms Rotterdam into an exciting film city for 12 whole days! Featuring over 500 movies to choose from, as well as all kinds of parties, talks, Q&A’s, expositions and concerts. Something for everyone!

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New Year’s Eve Rotterdam

It's the last month of the year! Which means it is almost December 31th. In Rotterdam the New year's eve celebration is taken seriously. We put together a list of the bigger parties and events.

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Art Rotterdam Week

During Art Rotterdam Week, the city transforms into a paradise for art lovers and professionals. Conventions and extraordinary exhibitions take over the city. Free shuttle busses are available to take you from location to location.

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Lounging in the City

During the next few months, relaxing and chilling is a common theme at summer festivals. Parks, squares, fields, and even rooftops are transformed into complete festival settings. Plop yourself down and enjoy the sunshine!

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