What's on
What's on in the Netherlands
Events worth planning a trip around. We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
November 2026
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7 Nov – 14 Nov
Arts · Eindhoven
GLOW Eindhoven
For eight November nights Eindhoven becomes a walking route of light art, under the 2026 theme Connect. You follow the route through the city after dark, and there's a separate ticketed part at the Philips Stadium.
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26 Nov – 17 Jan 2027
Arts · Amsterdam
Amsterdam Light Festival
Walk or take a boat past light artworks placed along Amsterdam's canals after dark. The 15th edition runs for over seven weeks through the winter, so it fits most December or January city breaks.
January 2027
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28 Jan – 7 Feb 2027
Arts · Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Eleven days of film in Rotterdam at the turn of January and February, including world premieres. Check the 2027 programme and build a winter city break around the screenings you want.
March 2027
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13 Mar – 18 Mar 2027
Arts · Maastricht
TEFAF Maastricht
Art and antiques dealers from around the world bring their stock to Maastricht for this fine art fair, covering 7,000 years of objects. Buy a ticket and browse, even with no plan to buy.
June 2027
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11 Jun – 20 Jun 2027
Arts · Terschelling
Oerol
For ten days in June, Terschelling in the Wadden Sea turns into a stage for plays, art and parties. You go from one location to the next across the island rather than sitting in one theatre.
September 2027
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10 Sep – 19 Sep 2027
Arts · Vlissingen
Film by the Sea
Vlissingen's seaside film festival, with film and literature as its main theme, reaches its 29th edition in 2027. Pair a few screenings with a few days in the town; the 2027 programme isn't out yet.
October 2027
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23 Oct – 31 Oct 2027
Arts · Eindhoven
Dutch Design Week
For nine October days Eindhoven shows off new design across venues in the city. Use the festival app to plan your route between them, and allow more than one day if you can.