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Festivals & Events The guide was updated: 2023-04-06

If you enjoy festivals, then Rotterdam is the place to be! Throughout the year there are festivals galore from small and intimate to downright spectacular. It's no surprise that Rotterdam has been voted as one of the best festival cities in the world several times. Rotterdam festivals are characterised by their daring, innovativeness and cosmopolitan character. They often take place at extraordinary venues like parks, old warehouses, rooftops and shipyards.

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

Fans of arthouse films can indulge themselves during the ten-day International Film Festival Rotterdam at the end of January where the latest (independent) films, documentaries and short films from all over the world are shown. There are also all sorts of film-related events and parties

Art Rotterdam Week

Art Rotterdam Week

Rotterdam is filled with art fairs, special exhibitions, open studios and pop-up shows during Art Rotterdam Week in early February. The three major art fairs - Art Rotterdam, Rotterdam Contemporary Art Fair and Object Rotterdam - attract visitors from all over the world.

NN Marathon Rotterdam

NN Marathon Rotterdam

No other marathon in the Netherlands can match the NN Marathon Rotterdam atmosphere, with more than 950,000 enthusiastic spectators along the course. The world’s top athletes as well as thousands of runners from home and abroad will run the city as fast as possible. The NN Marathon takes place in the beginning of April.

ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament mid February is one of the leading tennis tournaments in the world. World-class tennis players, an impressive VIP area and the activities on Sports Plaza and Tennis Plaza guarantee an exciting event for every sports fan.

Motel Mozaïque

Motel Mozaïque

Motel Mozaique is an adventurous festival where you can discover upcoming national and international influencers in music, theater, art and dance. The festival is known for its exceptional program and takes place in the beginning of April.

Opera Days Rotterdam

Opera Days Rotterdam

In May, Rotterdam has ten days devoted to opera and musical theatre during the Opera Days in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam Architecture Month

Rotterdam Architecture Month

Rotterdam is world-renowned for its architecture. That’s why the month of June has been declared Rotterdam Architecture Month. Special buildings and monuments open their doors for tours, yoga sessions or parties: the more outrageous the idea, the better.

Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival

Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival

Listen to three days of jazz music and related genres like blues, soul, funk, hiphop and world during the internationally acclaimed North Sea Jazz Festival in July.

Rotterdam Unlimited

Rotterdam Unlimited

Rotterdam celebrates cultural diversity during Rotterdam Unlimited by the end of July. The city will be full of (free) concerts, performances, art, dance, stories, parties, the Battle of Drums and the legendary Summer Carnival Street Parade.

World Port Days

World Port Days

The World Port Days in September are the best time to experience the Maas River and the Port of Rotterdam to the full. An entire weekend filled with excursions, demonstrations, boat trips and entertainment on the water and the quays.

Gergiev Festival

Gergiev Festival

The Gergiev Festival is a multi-day Symphonic festival of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Valery Gergiev. With symphonies, film compositions, chamber music and children’s plays. The festival takes place in September.

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