Janne Schra
Sat 26.9.
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 21,50
Dutch musician Janne Schra performs at Rotown in Rotterdam.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
Eindeloos India Festival
Sat 26.9.
14:30
de Doelen, Rotterdam
A festival celebrating Indian culture and music at de Doelen in Rotterdam.
One Love: Curated by DJ Wooldrik - An Evening of Stories, Memories & the Flavours That Built BIRD
Sat 26.9.
19:00
Jazzpodium BIRD, Rotterdam
DJ Wooldrik returns to Jazzpodium BIRD for a special dinner featuring stories, memories, and the flavours from the restaurant's early years, with writer Wilfried de Jong providing a personal vinyl soundtrack.
A Special Evening with Marike Jager
Sat 26.9.
20:30
Kantine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Marike Jager presents her new EP 'The Girl Who Turned into a Bed' with stories about its creation, live performance, and a signing session at Kantine Walhalla.
Rotterdam loves Houseclassics
Sat 26.9.
14:00
HAL4 aan de Maas, Rotterdam
House classics night in Rotterdam with DJs including Mark van Dale, Eddy and Klubbheads. An evening of electronic music at HAL4 aan de Maas.
Dynamite
Sat 26.9.
22:00
Baroeg, Rotterdam
Dynamite performs at Baroeg in Rotterdam.
Psychedelic Rave presents: Altered Perception
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Baroeg, Rotterdam
A late-night electronic dance party with visual effects, hosted by Psychedelic Rave at Baroeg.
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony
Sat 26.9.
20:00
de Doelen, Rotterdam
A symphonic concert based on the popular video game UNDERTALE, performed live with orchestra at de Doelen.
Peach Club - Queer Indie Party
Sat 26.9.
23:00
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 5
A queer indie night at Rotown with indie, pop and electronic music. An inclusive evening for alternative music lovers.
Dylan Moran
Sat 26.9.
18:30
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
BAFTA-winning comedian Dylan Moran performs his new show 'Looking for Trouble' in Rotterdam, a cynical and sharp take on work, life, and modern times.
Lying Concert: Best of Einaudi, OASE Rotterdam
Sat 26.9.
20:00
OASE Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A Lying Concert® of Ludovico Einaudi's piano music at OASE Rotterdam, performed by Jeroen van Veen. Listen while lying down in a unique acoustic space.
Record & CD Fair Rotterdam
Sat 26.9.
10:00
Ahoy, Rotterdam
A marketplace for vinyl and CD collectors to buy, sell, and trade music at Ahoy Rotterdam.
New Radicalisms 2026 - Club program Saturday
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Mono, Rotterdam
New Radicalisms 2026 presents a club night on Saturday with five acts: AYEDA, ABADIR, Deena Abdelwahed, Max Frimout and Cheb Runner.
Comedy Unleashed | Saturday | Rotterdam (NL) Mino van Nassau en meer
Sat 26.9.
21:00
ComedyCity Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Comedy night featuring Mino van Nassau and other performers at ComedyCity Rotterdam.
Roda da Holanda
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Grounds, Rotterdam
A Brazilian samba evening where musicians and audience dance, sing and clap together in a circle, blending traditional and contemporary rhythms.
Confused
Sat 26.9.
15:30
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
A club night at Now&Wow Rotterdam with ten DJs and producers including Bössels, Invaderz and Noxiouz.
Toffler presents Chris Gialanze, De Sluwe Vos
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Toffler hosts a night with DJs Chris Gialanze and De Sluwe Vos. A club evening in Rotterdam.
De Interventie · Blackout II
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
Blackout II is a late-night party by De Interventie featuring 13 DJs and producers at Now&Wow Rotterdam.
Kult Funktion - Rotterdam Pride
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
export, Rotterdam
An electronic dance party during Rotterdam Pride, welcoming all guests.
Rogier Bak & Diederik Zuurmond
Sat 26.9.
16:00
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Rogier Bak and Diederik Zuurmond improvise fresh jokes based on current events in this interactive stand-up show performed in English.
Tomesh Beumken & Emma van Puffelen
Sat 26.9.
20:30
Het Klooster Oude Noorden, Rotterdam
Tomesh Beumken presents "Wilsbekwaam", a cabaret show about caregivers in disability services. Emma van Puffelen, winner of the Comedy Talent Award, performs as co-artist.
CHOROPHILIA 3: CVNT 4EVR
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
WORM, Rotterdam
Chorophilia's club night celebrates dancing without distractions, with DJs and a live opening act. A strict door policy emphasizes respect, consent and presence on the dance floor.
A Chair and You
Sat 26.9. – Sun 31.1.
(128 days)
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A performance where chairs become the protagonists in an unexpected setting. An exploration of ordinary objects on stage.
We Came From the Future
Sat 26.9.
10:00
Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Rotterdam
We Came From the Future: a day exploring food preservation through workshops, free time and shared meals at Buitenplaats Brienenoord in Rotterdam.
Pims All Night Long
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Time is the new space, Rotterdam
Pims spins for five hours non-stop at Time is the new space in Rotterdam - a continuous dancefloor set from beginning to end.
Scandinavian Walk-in Dinner
Sat 26.9.
17:00
Finse Huis, Rotterdam
A culinary walk through three Scandinavian churches in Rotterdam featuring traditional Nordic cuisine and a performance by Emily Sophie.
Jip Smit - Motherland: The Return Of Katinka
Sat 26.9.
20:30
Werkplaats Walhalla, Rotterdam
Jip Smit stars in the third and final part of her fantasy trilogy 'Motherland', in which Katinka must return to her homeland to break a curse. A blend of epic fantasy and dry humour featuring physical comedy.
Best of Stand-Up
Sat 26.9.
21:00
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.
Chuckle-Up!
Sat 26.9.
21:30
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
A two-hour comedy night at Comedy Club Haug featuring announced comedians and guest performers.
Opening Exhibition VER VAN HIER
Sat 26.9.
14:30
Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam
free entry
Free opening of an exhibition showcasing work by 34 internationally adopted artists from diverse countries, exploring art and personal narratives.
Boiler Room · Rotterdam
Sat 26.9.
16:00
Boiler Room, Rotterdam
Boiler Room brings sixteen DJs and producers to Rotterdam for a night of electronic music.
Whoomp! There it is · Bingo
Sat 26.9.
19:30
LISA, Rotterdam
Themed bingo night at LISA Rotterdam with Whoomp! There it is vibes. A fun evening of games and entertainment.
Rotterdam Pride Festival
Sat 26.9.
Rotterdam Pride Festival, Rotterdam
Rotterdam Pride Festival 2026 celebrates queer culture with the annual Pride March, performances on Willemsplein and a week of workshops, talks and club nights.
SAT - FERRY Rotterdam Pride XL
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
FERRY, Rotterdam
FERRY Rotterdam Pride XL is a free celebration on the water with dancing crowds and live entertainment deep into the night.
The Ambassador - Toneelgroep Altstadt (PREMIERE)
Sat 26.9.
20:00
Altstadt Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Toneelgroep Altstadt opens the season with an absurdist black comedy about power and who shapes the world, directed by Johan Simons.
V2_ 45 Years: Unstable Talks & Interviews
Sat 26.9.
14:00
V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media, Rotterdam
V2_ celebrates 45 years with talks and interviews on art, technology, and experimental media.
Visit the Wool Workshop at Belevenisboerderij Schieveen
Sat 26.9.
10:00
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.
Story College on Freedom, Solidarity and Resistance by Juan Heinsohn and Mohand Abbtoy
Sat 26.9.
14:00
Belvédère's Verhalendepot, Rotterdam
Juan Heinsohn and Mohand Abbtoy deliver a storytelling lecture on freedom, solidarity and resistance in Rotterdam.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
360 Degrees: Jayda G, Danou P & Love Transmission | One Love - Celebrating 15 years of BIRD
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
Jazzpodium BIRD, Rotterdam
360 Degrees brings Jayda G, Danou P and Love Transmission to BIRD Rotterdam for the club's 15th anniversary, with house, disco and soulful selections across two rooms.
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 CLAESSENS
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Toffler hosts an electronic music night featuring CLAESSENS and RUL3.
Conflux Club night
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
export, Rotterdam
Conflux Club night with Wallis, 69DB, Animistic Beliefs and Genyten in Rotterdam.
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.
45 Year v2
Thu 24.9. – Sun 27.9.
(4 days)
V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media, Rotterdam
V2_ celebrates its 45th anniversary with performances, installations and experimental media art.
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.
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.
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.
V2_ Live
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media, Rotterdam
An evening of live performances at V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media, Rotterdam's experimental arts centre.
Allemaal Allemaal AanTafel! w/ Leon, LOTUS, Zena-Rae
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
Time is the new space, Rotterdam
AanTafel! hosts a club night celebrating friendship with DJs Leon, LOTUS and Zena-Rae. The evening opens with a short film and continues on the dance floor.
Bimbo Beats
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
A high-energy club night in Rotterdam featuring juke, bass, jersey club and UK sounds for those ready to dance and have fun.
New Radicalisms 2026 - Club program Friday
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
Moezeum, Rotterdam
New Radicalisms 2026 presents ZOBAYDA and Disco Arabesquo on the Friday club programme at Moezeum.
Bangers Only
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
MUNCH, Rotterdam
Late-night dance music club night at MUNCH Rotterdam from 11 PM to 4 AM.
Eros Society - Pride Fantasies
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
18+
(2 days)
Sahara, Rotterdam
Eros Society brings Pride Fantasies to Sahara in Rotterdam with DJs Jordy Jordos and Spikey Lee.
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.
After Summer School 2026
Wed 23.9. – Sat 26.9.
(4 days)
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
The third edition of After Summer School features sessions from Rosi Braidotti, Afrikaanderwijk Coöperatie, Janilda Bartolomeu, Pauluskerk, and Verhalenhuis Belvédère.
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.
DEATH & MONEY
Sun 20.9. – Sun 20.12.
in 4 days (92 days)
Brutus, Rotterdam
Santiago Sierra's largest solo exhibition ever shown in the Netherlands examines the intersection of war and economic profit in DEATH & MONEY.
FR - FERRY Rotterdam Pride XL
Fri 25.9. – Sat 26.9.
(2 days)
FERRY, Rotterdam
Rotterdam Pride XL at Ferry: three rooms with pop and dance in the main room, techno in the basement and Latin music upstairs. Entry € 5 until midnight, then € 8.
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.