40 Fingers
Sat 19.9.
20:30
in 3 days
de Doelen, Rotterdam
Guitar quartet 40 Fingers performs a live concert at de Doelen.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
FIX EVERYTHING, TONTO, ETTA HARBAR + MARKET
Sat 19.9.
21:00
in 3 days
WORM, Rotterdam
Hidden Behind Mist showcases three underground Dutch acts - Fix Everything, Etta HarBar and TONTO - plus a market of local labels and music distributors at WORM.
Junior Songfestival 2026 Final
Sat 19.9.
19:00
in 3 days
Ahoy, Rotterdam
Young musicians compete in the final of the Junior Songfestival at Ahoy Rotterdam, showcasing their original compositions.
Old but Gold Festival 2026
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Maassilo, Rotterdam
Festival celebrating classic hits and timeless tracks at Maassilo in Rotterdam.
1000 Rabbits
Sat 19.9.
21:00
in 3 days
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 15
1000 Rabbits performs at Rotown in Rotterdam.
Berlage Saxophone Quartet
Sat 19.9.
in 3 days
Rotterdam
The Berlage Saxophone Quartet performs a saxophone quartet concert in Rotterdam.
Let it Happen! DJ St. Paul's Indie Euphoria
Sat 19.9.
23:00
in 3 days
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 5
DJ St. Paul plays indie classics and contemporary indie-pop at Rotown. An evening of danceable tracks for indie enthusiasts.
METZ · Metz × Haka
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
HAKA Terrein, Rotterdam
METZ × Haka brings an electronic music night at HAKA Terrein with nine DJs including Gregor Salto and Shermanology.
DJ Denden - Turkish Pop Night
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Grounds, Rotterdam
DJ Denden plays Turkish pop classics from the 90s and 2000s at Grounds Rotterdam - a nostalgic night of hits and memories.
Kim Kaos
Sat 19.9.
22:30
in 3 days
HAKA-gebouw, Rotterdam
Late-night DJ set by Kim Kaos at the HAKA-gebouw.
TOFFLER presents jWave, Jesse Maas
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Club night at Toffler featuring DJs jWave, Jesse Maas, Bumpr and Ben Horton.
NOW Sessions · Hard & Underground
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
Hard & Underground club night in Rotterdam featuring Blurred Movement, DIKKE BAAP, Industrix, NØVAR, W7RD and WHD9.
Aqueerius - Beyond The Ball
Sat 19.9.
20:30
in 3 days
Werkplaats Walhalla, Rotterdam
Aqueerius presents a campy mini-musical about Julie d'Aubigny, the 17th-century opera diva and rebel who defied social conventions. A queer icon avant la lettre in a playful, musical performance full of humour and critical edge.
Kaikaina, Locus Error, Rosati
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
export, Rotterdam
Three electronic acts perform at Export Rotterdam: Kaikaina, Locus Error, and Rosati.
Don Cartel
Sat 19.9.
20:30
in 3 days
S.S. Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Don Cartel performs at S.S. Rotterdam.
ISHA (NL)
Sat 19.9.
17:00
in 3 days
Plato Rotterdam, Rotterdam
ISHA performs at Plato Rotterdam.
Moving Closer X Hypnosis w/ Human Space Machine, Helena Renedo, Bcl-2 b2b AHIL
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Time is the new space, Rotterdam
Moving Closer and Hypnosis present Human Space Machine, Helena Renedo and AHIL b2b Bcl-2 at Time is the New Space in Rotterdam.
Romy White w/ CVLTURE
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
Romy White and CVLTURE bring an evening of baile funk, bass and global club sounds to Rotterdam.
Mike Vitale
Sat 19.9.
19:00
in 3 days
Nieuw Statendam - Holland America Line, Rotterdam
Mike Vitale performs aboard the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship docked in Rotterdam.
Koda: The Re-opening Weekend
Sat 19.9.
13:00
in 3 days
Koda, Rotterdam
Koda in Rotterdam celebrates its reopening with a weekend of music, art and cultural activities.
Wilfried de Jong talks about his photobook Polaroidman
Sat 19.9.
15:00
in 3 days
Boekhandel Donner, Rotterdam
Photographer Wilfried de Jong presents his photobook Polaroidman and discusses four years of shooting with a vintage Polaroid camera.
Tim Hartog & Felix van den Berg
Sat 19.9.
16:00
in 3 days
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Two Dutch comedians perform their latest stand-up material live at Comedy Club Haug in Rotterdam.
The Sun
Sat 19.9.
in 3 days
Sahara, Rotterdam
The Sun is a late-night party at Sahara Rotterdam, from 23:55 to 05:00.
Stadslab Stadspark West: Biodiversity Action Day
Sat 19.9.
13:30
in 3 days
Volkstuinvereniging 'Streven naar Verbetering', Rotterdam
A hands-on day in Stadspark West where you actively help strengthen urban nature through practical biodiversity work.
The Plant Market
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum, Rotterdam
Specialized plant nurseries sell garden and houseplants, flower bulbs, shrubs and cacti in the Trompenburg botanical gardens.
Best of Stand-Up
Sat 19.9.
21:00
in 3 days
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Regular Dutch-language stand-up show at Comedy Club Haug with rotating headliners, club regulars, and new talent. Sharp, live-tested material in about two hours.
Bambooz × NOA × Ladies Special
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
Bambooz, Rotterdam
Dance party with DJs Bix, Edwin S, Mickie Mee, NOA and Wesley N at Bambooz Rotterdam.
Chuckle-Up!
Sat 19.9.
21:30
in 3 days
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
A two-hour comedy night at Comedy Club Haug featuring announced comedians and guest performers.
Les Salopes
Sat 19.9.
21:00
in 3 days
SoundVille, Rotterdam
Les Salopes takes the stage at SoundVille Rotterdam for an evening of live music.
The Grapevyne
Sat 19.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 3 days (2 days)
BIRD, Rotterdam
The Grapevyne brings music and dancing to BIRD Rotterdam from 23:00 to 05:00.
Stand-Up Comedy Introduction Course
Sat 19.9.
13:00
in 3 days
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
€ 100 per person, inc…
Learn to write and perform stand-up comedy in this three-hour introduction course. Write your own jokes and perform them on the Comedy Club Haug stage.
Pride Poetry - Altstadt Rotterdam x Rotterdam Pride
Sat 19.9.
20:00
in 3 days
Altstadt Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An evening of poetry, spoken word and live music celebrating queer voices across the centuries, from classical literature to contemporary writers.
NL Vegan Fair 2026
Sat 19.9.
in 3 days
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam
Trade fair for the vegan community at the Laurenskerk, featuring plant-based products and services.
Remember the River
Sat 19.9.
18:00
in 3 days
Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Rotterdam
An exploration of Rotterdam's vanished river fishing heritage: a walk with a historic net along Brienenoord island, followed by a dinner honouring the sensory bond with the river.
Visit the Wool Workshop at Belevenisboerderij Schieveen
Sat 19.9.
10:00
in 3 days
Belevenisboerderij Schieveen, Rotterdam
Free
Explore the wool workshop at Belevenisboerderij Schieveen, where volunteers showcase the traditional craft of wool processing. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00-15:00, free entry, no booking needed.
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Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Celebrating 15 years of BIRD: The Family affair
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
Jazzpodium BIRD, Rotterdam
Jazzpodium BIRD marks 15 years with a family music celebration in Rotterdam.
Erasmus Opening Festival Rotterdam
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
The Erasmus Opening Festival Rotterdam is a celebration for international students, organized by Exchange Party Amsterdam at Now&Wow.
AMPFEMININE Grad Show 2026
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
WORM, Rotterdam
AMPFEMININE celebrates its DJ mentorship programme graduation with two stages and a night of emerging talent in Rotterdam.
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.
TOFFLER presents KLOUD
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
KLOUD is a club night at Toffler Rotterdam with SEMPLIFIER on the decks.
Doudou MD, Stevie, xceptor
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
export, Rotterdam
Doudou MD, Stevie and xceptor take the stage at export Rotterdam for a late-night event.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Time2Club curated by Spite Vol. 1
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
Time is the new space, Rotterdam
Time2Club curated by Spite Vol. 1 brings shoegaze, grunge, hardcore and happy hardcore to Rotterdam with artists from across Europe and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
Live Surrealism
Fri 18.9. – Sun 29.8.
in 2 days (346 days)
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
Dreamriders - Workshop #1 #2 & #3
Fri 11.9. – Fri 25.9.
in progress
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
DreamRiders is an art project where young people affected by the Dutch childcare benefits scandal turn their personal stories into art. In three workshops, they explore together how these experiences can generate new insights and lessons for the future.
Just A Party w/ Mees Javois, Prance, Joya Astou & Najel Monteiro
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
A late-night party with DJs Mees Javois, Prance, Joya Astou and Najel Monteiro at MONO Rotterdam. No rules, just bass and sweat.
Golfslag
Fri 11.9. – Sat 19.9.
in progress
Mono, Rotterdam
Golfslag brings Itz3bby and Jan Koster to Mono Rotterdam for an electronic music night.
W003
Fri 18.9. – Sun 20.9.
in 2 days (3 days)
Shunter, Rotterdam
W003 is a club night at Shunter Rotterdam with Hitam, Nelly, Nikos, Timnah and Zeynep.
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.
The Dog Dance and Kunstfabriek Presents: Bobby and Shinshin
Fri 18.9. – Sat 19.9.
in 2 days (2 days)
De Kunstfabriek, Rotterdam
The Dog Dance and Kunstfabriek present a dance evening with Bobby and Shinshin in Rotterdam.
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.