Rotterdam has been awarded for being the best festival city in the Netherlands many times and offers many big festivals, especially during the summer. From Formula 1 demonstrations, airplane races till dance parades with the best dj's and caribean dancers, you can experience it in Rotterdam! Most of the events are yearly events, please check our Rotterdam Events Calendar to find the exact dates for each event.

Bavaria City Racing
Experience Formula One racing cars at full speed through the streets of Rotterdam demonstrating their power! > Read More...

Summer Carnival
Enjoy the Caribbean Carnival with many colourful dancers in the biggest one-day event in the Netherlands! > Read More...

World Port Days
Get an impression of one of the world's biggest harbours with special excursions and spectacular demonstrations! > Read More...

North Sea Jazz
Visit one of the worlds best jazz festivals with artists from all over the world! > Read More...

International Film Festival Rotterdam
Be the first to see premieres and try outs from all over the world at the IFFR Rotterdam! > Read More...

Dunya Festival
Listen to hip-hop and dance from all over the world in the Euromast park! > Read More...

Parade
Enjoy this travelling theatre festival with theatre, music, literature, dance, film, visual arts and great food & drinks > Read More...

Queen's Day
Celebrate the Queen's birthday in Rotterdam. Dress up in orange on the big free market and rock at free pop concerts! > Read More...

Poetry International
Five days of poetry at one of the biggest and most important poetry event of the world. > Read More...

Metropolis Festival
Rotterdam´s main pop music festival with bands from the Netherlands and abroad. > Read More...

Open Air Cinema
Watch great movies in this open air cinema in the park! > Read More...

Shanty Festival
Festival with old sea shanties in the beautiful and atmospheric old harbour. > Read More...

Gergiev Festival
Multi-day music festival of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. > Read More...

Red Bull Air Race
Watch the best pilots of the world competing in this exciting race above the river! > Read More...