Festivals

Christmas markets inside Valkenburg's old marl caves, plus a Christmas village, Santa's Village and a Christmas parade above ground. The town is free, and the cave markets are paid.

Light art installations along the canals of Amsterdam, by boat or on foot, all winter long.

Winterstad and WinterWelVaart fill Groningen with a winter programme, including illuminated historic ships along the canals. Free entry.

Electronic music festival on the old NDSM shipyard in Amsterdam Noord over Easter weekend, with day programmes and night sessions.

One of the oldest festivals in the country, with pop, rock, hip hop and dance across lots of stages over Easter weekend.

King's Day and the King's 60th birthday. The whole country turns orange, with vrijmarkten, street parties and music everywhere. The royal family celebrates in Lelystad. King's Night parties are on […]

Free Liberation Day festival in the Haarlemmerhout park, one of the biggest free festivals in the region.

Indie, alternative and electronic music on a lake next to a safari park, with camping.

The Netherlands' legendary rock and pop festival in the hills of Limburg.

The biggest hardstyle festival in the world returns after the 2026 edition was cancelled because of extreme heat.

Camping festival near Nijmegen with alternative, pop, hip hop and electronic acts, good food and a lake to swim in.

One of the most important techno festivals in the world, with camping on site.