Zwarte Cross calls itself the biggest festival in the Netherlands, and it is gloriously unlike any other: motocross races, daredevil stunts, theatre, fairground madness and live music, all in the Achterhoek countryside. It started in 1997 as a local motocross event and now draws well over 200,000 visitors across four days. Most of the programme is still to be revealed, but the atmosphere is the real headliner.
- When: Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 July 2027
- Where: Eikendijk 9, Lievelde, near Lichtenvoorde
- Tickets: general sale opens Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00 (fan club presale 13 November); prices follow at launch. See the official site
- Camping: huge on-site campsite, 98 percent full in 2026
- Getting there: train to Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo, then the festival shuttle bus
Good to know: day tickets for Friday to Sunday sold out in 2026, so be ready when sales open.
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