Bram van Langen
Sun 6.9.
15:00
Annabel, Rotterdam
Bram van Langen performs at Annabel in Rotterdam.
Sun, 6 Sep 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
Weird Nightmare
Sun 6.9.
20:00
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 16
Weird Nightmare performs at Rotown in Rotterdam.
De Tunes - Versnaperingen
Sun 6.9.
15:00
Kantine Walhalla, Rotterdam
The Rotterdam trio De Tunes presents their 15th programme, a full-length musical cabaret show blending sweet melodies, witty lyrics and hilarious interludes.
Wood Brothers (UK)
Sun 6.9.
Annabel, Rotterdam
British band Wood Brothers (UK) performs at Annabel in Rotterdam.
Tjilp Release Party
Sun 6.9.
17:00
Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Rotterdam
Tjilp celebrates the release of her debut album with a live performance blending jazz, bossa and pop, followed by a DJ set of funk and soul on vinyl.
Theo Maassen & Sjoerd Janssen
Sun 6.9.
19:30
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Two comedians with contrasting personalities take the stage together: the tall, confident Theo Maassen and the smaller, anxious Sjoerd Janssen.
Daniel Bulatkin
Sun 6.9.
20:00
Jazzcafé Dizzy, Rotterdam
Russian jazz pianist Daniel Bulatkin performs an evening of jazz piano at Jazzcafé Dizzy.
BERGWEG BUITEN BIOS - The Founder
Sun 6.9.
21:00
Station Bergweg, Rotterdam
Open-air cinema screening 'The Founder', the story of McDonald's founder. Choose between a film ticket or a combo package with a three-course dinner at Bistro MUS.
Crafternoon
Sun 6.9.
14:00
Rotown, Rotterdam
Hands-on craft afternoon at Rotown featuring a range of DIY projects for creative makers.
Heerenhuyskamerconcert - Herak / Bulatkin Quartet
Sun 6.9.
11:30
Heerenhuys, Dudok in het Park, Rotterdam
Czech and Czech-Slovak musicians present 'Elysium', a quartet combining Central European folk, classical music, and Balkan rhythms in an intimate chamber concert.
Mike Vitale
Sun 6.9.
19:00
Nieuw Statendam - Holland America Line, Rotterdam
Mike Vitale performs aboard the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship docked in Rotterdam.
43rd World Harbour Walk Sunday
Sun 6.9.
07:30
BoTu Wandelen Wereldhaventocht, Rotterdam
The 43rd Wereldhaventocht is a walking event along Rotterdam's harbour on Sunday 6 September, running from 07:30 to 17:30.
Lady and the Vague Dog - Kids 4+
Sun 6.9.
11:00
De Buurvrouw Larikslaan, Rotterdam
A playful tale of friendship between two very different dogs - the refined Lady and the imaginative Vague Dog. For children from 4 years old.
R&B Singalong Boat Party
Sun 6.9.
16:00
unspecified boat, Rotterdam
An R&B singalong party on a boat in Rotterdam where you can sing along to your favorite songs with others.
Bas van Holt
Sun 6.9.
19:00
Het Theehuis, Rotterdam
€ 12,50
Bas van Holt performs at Het Theehuis in Rotterdam.
Bird watching in summer from Belevenisboerderij Schieveen near Rotterdam
Sun 6.9.
13:00
Belevenisboerderij Schieveen, Rotterdam
€ 11
A guided bird-watching walk in the Rotterdam countryside where you can spot birds throughout the year at Belevenisboerderij Schieveen.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
bratty • with charli xcx & other brat coded artists • rotterdam
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Annabel, Rotterdam
A club night at Annabel Rotterdam celebrating Charli XCX and brat-coded artists with electronic pop and experimental sounds.
Krackfree Soundsystem 10 Year Anniversary Event - Rotterdam
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
export, Rotterdam
Krackfree Soundsystem marks a decade with a late-night celebration at Export, featuring performances by Bukkha, V.I.V.E.K., Hebbe, Helmond Lang and Kessler.
Day of the Rotterdam Trios
Sat 5.9.
22:00
Kleine Walhalla, Rotterdam
free
Nearly twenty Rotterdam trios perform across bars, theatres and restaurants in De Kaap for one evening. Free entry.
Mama's Gun
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Jazzpodium BIRD, Rotterdam
Mama's Gun celebrates R&B and neo-soul classics from the '90s and '00s in an intimate club setting at Jazzpodium BIRD.
Draw Withdraw Redraw
Sat 23.5. – Sun 4.10.
in progress
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring drawing as a form of movement and resistance, featuring work by seven international artists at Kunstinstituut Melly.
AFTER DARK // ROTTERDAM
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
Late-night club event in Rotterdam with KAKI, LIEKS and Nyctonian.
Wereldhavendagen Rotterdam
Fri 4.9. – Sun 6.9.
(3 days)
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Free
Europe's largest public harbour festival featuring ships, cruises, maritime displays and fireworks over the Maas in Rotterdam.
TOFFLER presents Nacho Scoppa and friends
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Nacho Scoppa and friends perform at Toffler with Capron and Cher Semain on the bill.
Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme - Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom
Sat 18.4. – Sun 27.9.
in progress
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme present a work based on conversations with former Palestinian prisoners and poets, exploring how resistance takes shape in everyday life.
Hajra Waheed
Sat 18.4. – Sun 6.9.
(142 days)
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
Hajra Waheed presents a multimedia work about freedom fighters, combining sound, drawings, and paintings.
World Port Days
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
World Port Days offers a day of maritime activities: board historic ships, watch working machinery and explore the port's rich heritage.
Krackfree 10 Year Anniversary
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
export, Rotterdam
Krackfree marks a decade with performances by Fleck, Hebbe, Helmond Lang, Kessler and V.I.V.E.K. at Export in Rotterdam.
Krackfree 10 Years
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
export, Rotterdam
Krackfree marks a decade with an electronic dance night at Export, Rotterdam.
Woody van Amen. The Best of
Sat 25.4. – Sun 4.10.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Kunsthal Rotterdam celebrates Rotterdam artist Woody van Amen with a retrospective of his work, marking his ninetieth birthday and his influential role in post-war avant-garde art.
Helen Levitt - City at Play
Sat 30.5. – Sun 4.10.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A retrospective of street photographer Helen Levitt featuring over 220 photographs, a film, and color slides from her complete archive.
Benedikte Bjerre | When the Wind Blows
Sat 30.5. – Sun 1.11.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Over a hundred floating baby penguin balloons drift through the Kunsthal Rotterdam in this playful installation by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre.
50 Years of North Sea Jazz Photography
Sat 5.9. – Sun 11.10.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A photography exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam celebrating five decades of the North Sea Jazz festival, showcasing images by three renowned photographers.
Complex Individuality - Lichens by Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg
Sun 19.7. – Sun 25.10.
in progress
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An exhibition exploring the fascinating miniature world of lichens, featuring works by artists Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg at the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam.
Toekomstmakers!
Sat 14.12. – Sun 27.12.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Interactive exhibition for children exploring the future, with hands-on activities and creative making opportunities.
Maritime Women
Fri 3.10. – Tue 31.8.
in progress
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The Maritime Museum Rotterdam celebrates the women who have shaped maritime history and continue to make their mark on the industry today.
Riet Wijnen: Suitcase Economy
Sat 11.10. – Sun 6.9.
(331 days)
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
Riet Wijnen transforms Kunstinstituut Melly's bookshop, café and event space into an innovative project combining art, commerce and social space.
Dots, Stripes & Spirals
Sat 18.10. – Mon 29.3.
in progress
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Family exhibition exploring nature's patterns: why zebras have stripes, ladybirds have spots, and snail shells have spirals.
Toeslagen Tragedie
Fri 28.11. – Sun 1.11.
in progress
Belasting & Douane Museum, Rotterdam
An exhibition at the Belasting & Douane Museum exploring the Dutch childcare benefits scandal and the experiences of those affected.
Another Island
Fri 5.12. – Sun 7.2.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Janilda Bartolomeu's film installation examines the dreams and aspirations of the Cape Verdean diaspora at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut.
Art She Crafted
Fri 16.1. – Sun 27.9.
in progress
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring how women across the globe have shaped art and culture throughout history, from antiquity to today.
Hendrik Chabot Prize
Sun 12.4. – Sun 4.10.
in progress
Chabot Museum, Rotterdam
Exhibition featuring the three nominees for the 2026 Hendrik Chabot Prize, a prestigious award for artists based in Rotterdam.
Floating Heritage at Maritiem Museum Haven
Mon 13.4. – Sat 31.10.
in progress
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The Maritiem Museum Rotterdam showcases historic ships and cranes in working order. In spring and summer, visitors can take sailing trips aboard some of the vessels.
Diary of Things
Thu 23.4. – Sun 20.9.
in progress
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Follow the journey of artworks to the museum in this exhibition. Diary of Things traces how works find their way to Rotterdam, from quiet routes to turbulent transformations.
Investigation on the Rails - Van Gogh's Poplar Lane
Thu 23.4. – Sun 7.2.
in progress
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Three years of restoration work on Van Gogh's "The Poplar Lane near Nuenen" in the studio of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
Pixel Pioneers
Sat 25.4. – Sun 13.9.
(142 days)
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
An exhibition about artists working with technology and how the pixel has transformed modern art and culture.
Collection Gallery
Thu 21.5. – Sun 27.5.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
The Collection Gallery at the Nieuwe Instituut displays over 150 years of design history in a permanent exhibition.
Good Food
Fri 12.6. – Sun 1.11.
in progress
Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring sustainable food production through portraits of farmers, growers, researchers and pastry chefs from around the world.
Unfortunate Mice
Tue 14.7. – Sun 25.10.
in progress
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The Natural History Museum Rotterdam displays twelve remarkable mice from its collection in a compact exhibition.
Quickscan 3
Tue 14.7. – Sun 22.11.
in progress
Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam
Twenty Dutch photographers and visual artists present their work in this exhibition exploring how photography has developed over the past decade.
Building in Motion. From Sketch to Treasure
Tue 25.8. – Thu 22.10.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Photo exhibition exploring the design history of the Nieuwe Instituut through architect Jo Coenen's original sketches and drawings from the 1980s.
New Acquisitions #2 Work in Progress
Wed 26.8. – Sun 8.11.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
An exhibition of thirteen recent acquisitions from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning.
MASH Summer Afterparty
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
MASH brings a summer afterparty at MONO with ghetto house, electronic house, and everything in between.
Bound45 w/ Luce Bree & stooj
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Time is the new space, Rotterdam
Bound45 opens the season with proto-house and bouncing boogie, featuring Luce Bree and stooj as guests.
We All Love 90's 00's 10's
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
unspecified boat, Rotterdam
Dance party on a boat in Rotterdam featuring hits from the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
The Social Room
Sat 5.9. – Sun 6.9.
(2 days)
Kaapse Maria, Rotterdam
A nightclub evening at Kaapse Maria with dancing until the early hours.
Autumn Symphony - guided garden walk
Thu 27.8. – Sun 25.10.
in progress
Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum, Rotterdam
Guided walk through Trompenburg Gardens where a guide reveals the garden's autumn splendour. Each walk is unique as nature constantly transforms.
SIDELINED. Space for Different Ways of Being Together
Fri 10.7. – Sun 31.1.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
SIDELINED turns the Nieuwe Instituut's Deck into an alternative sports bar where you can play, ask questions, and feel part of the community.
Membership
Thu 1.1. – Thu 31.12.
in progress
De Dependance, Rotterdam
Membership is an event on 1 January 2026 at De Dependance in Rotterdam.