Five bands compete for the Sena Performers Grote Prijs van Rotterdam at the Baroeg. Loveth Besamoh, Talks Make Do, Lui Surreal, Mila & Mira and KOKO! each perform a 20-minute set.
The Rotterdam trio De Tunes presents their 15th programme, a full-length musical cabaret show blending sweet melodies, witty lyrics and hilarious interludes.
Ud player Mehmet Polat brings his quartet to Lab Grounds, an intimate blend of jazz and world music with influences from Eastern Europe, Asia and the Balkans.
Alternate Takes performs a special anniversary show celebrating 15 years of Jazzpodium BIRD in Rotterdam.
Tamarae performs a late-night show at JazzcafΓ© Dizzy in Rotterdam.
Spanish drama following a father searching for his missing daughter in the Moroccan desert. Jury Prize winner at Cannes, directed by Oliver Laxe.
V2_ celebrates its 45th anniversary with performances, installations and experimental media art.
NEWΔRK performs at Bird in Rotterdam on 24 September 2026.
Pianist Franz von Chossy performs at New Grounds in Rotterdam.
Mike Vitale performs aboard the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship docked in Rotterdam.
EX-YU brings stand-up comedy from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia to Rotterdam. Four international comedians perform in their own language, hosted by Marina Orsag.
Simple melodies from various cultures sung together in unison and harmony, with space for silence and reflection. Emiel Scholsberg provides guitar accompaniment.
A stand-up showcase celebrating queer comedians during Rotterdam Pride, followed by an afterparty with live DJs and multiple ticket options.
Alternate Takes celebrates BIRD's fifteenth anniversary with live shows, DJ-sets and acoustic sessions by Rotterdam artists. The entire venue hosts jazz, hip-hop, soul, funk, R&B and electronic music.
Le Motat celebrates 8 years and closes a 15-year cycle with Double Dutch acts and Dutch Dance DJs in Rotterdam.
Swamp plays an outdoor concert by the water in Rotterdam on 27 August.
V2_ celebrates 45 years with talks and interviews on art, technology, and experimental media.
Creative workshop series for adults to improve Dutch through writing, drawing and conversation. Connect with others while developing language skills in a welcoming neighbourhood setting.
An evening of personal storytelling around animals and beasts, with four to five speakers sharing eight-minute tales. Free entry with reservation recommended.
Expectant parents meet at Parkpaviljoen to connect and exchange experiences with others preparing for parenthood.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Steam Down performs at Jazzpodium BIRD as part of the venue's 15th anniversary celebration.
Exhibition exploring drawing as a form of movement and resistance, featuring work by seven international artists at Kunstinstituut Melly.
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.
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.
A retrospective of street photographer Helen Levitt featuring over 220 photographs, a film, and color slides from her complete archive.
Over a hundred floating baby penguin balloons drift through the Kunsthal Rotterdam in this playful installation by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre.
A photography exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam celebrating five decades of the North Sea Jazz festival, showcasing images by three renowned photographers.
Two Rotterdam acts take the stage: the woodwind punk trio Ruda Krua and the improvisation duo Ventriloquism, mixing jazz, punk and funk.
An exhibition exploring the fascinating miniature world of lichens, featuring works by artists Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg at the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam.
Interactive exhibition for children exploring the future, with hands-on activities and creative making opportunities.
The Maritime Museum Rotterdam celebrates the women who have shaped maritime history and continue to make their mark on the industry today.
Family exhibition exploring nature's patterns: why zebras have stripes, ladybirds have spots, and snail shells have spirals.
An exhibition at the Belasting & Douane Museum exploring the Dutch childcare benefits scandal and the experiences of those affected.
Janilda Bartolomeu's film installation examines the dreams and aspirations of the Cape Verdean diaspora at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut.
Exhibition exploring how women across the globe have shaped art and culture throughout history, from antiquity to today.
Exhibition featuring the three nominees for the 2026 Hendrik Chabot Prize, a prestigious award for artists based in 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.
Three years of restoration work on Van Gogh's "The Poplar Lane near Nuenen" in the studio of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
The Collection Gallery at the Nieuwe Instituut displays over 150 years of design history in a permanent exhibition.
Exhibition exploring sustainable food production through portraits of farmers, growers, researchers and pastry chefs from around the world.
The Natural History Museum Rotterdam displays twelve remarkable mice from its collection in a compact exhibition.
Twenty Dutch photographers and visual artists present their work in this exhibition exploring how photography has developed over the past decade.
Photo exhibition exploring the design history of the Nieuwe Instituut through architect Jo Coenen's original sketches and drawings from the 1980s.
An exhibition of thirteen recent acquisitions from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning.
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
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.
Guided walk through Trompenburg Gardens where a guide reveals the garden's autumn splendour. Each walk is unique as nature constantly transforms.
The third edition of After Summer School features sessions from Rosi Braidotti, Afrikaanderwijk Coâperatie, Janilda Bartolomeu, Pauluskerk, and Verhalenhuis Belvédère.
SIDELINED turns the Nieuwe Instituut's Deck into an alternative sports bar where you can play, ask questions, and feel part of the community.
Santiago Sierra's largest solo exhibition ever shown in the Netherlands examines the intersection of war and economic profit in DEATH & MONEY.
Membership is an event on 1 January 2026 at De Dependance in Rotterdam.