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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5 Nov – 8 Nov
Music · Utrecht
Le Guess Who?
A four-day international music festival in Utrecht, with guest curators and acts from music scenes around the world. Worth a long weekend in the city if you like finding artists you haven't heard yet.
January 2027
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13 Jan – 16 Jan 2027
Music · Groningen
ESNS Eurosonic Noorderslag
Groningen's January showcase of new European bands, run alongside a music industry conference. Come to catch acts before they get big, on stages around the city.
May 2027
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6 May – 9 May 2027
Music · Breda
Breda Jazz Festival
Four days of jazz in Breda, in its 55th edition, which the organiser calls the oldest and largest four-day jazz festival in Europe. Plan a spring long weekend in the city around it.
June 2027
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18 Jun – 20 Jun 2027
Music
Pinkpop
Three June days of live music on the Megaland site in Landgraaf, in the far south of the country. Check the programme and the organiser's stay options before you travel.
July 2027
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9 Jul – 11 Jul 2027
Music · Rotterdam
NN North Sea Jazz Festival
Three days at Rotterdam Ahoy, with far more than the name suggests: blues, soul, funk, hip hop and R&B share the bill with jazz. Check the line-up as it's announced before choosing your tickets.