Author Tosca Menten opens the Children's Book Week with a festive outdoor celebration on the steps of Het Klooster in Woerden.
Food & Music from Holland returns with a Dutch edition: mashed potatoes, a flipped vlaflip, and hardcore from C-Town Maniacs and OK SJON! at Musicon.
TheaterCinema combines a U-Line Dance workshop with the classic film Footloose (1984) at Rijswijkse Schouwburg.
Zwemfest 2026 is a festival at Vera in Groningen on 30 September.
Children's Book Week celebration with reading and creative activities for kids centred on the theme 'Spotlight On' in Baarle-Nassau.
Children's Book Week celebration with reading and creative activities for kids centred on the theme 'Spotlight On'.
A sticker hunt for children during Children's Book Week 2026 at ZB Middelburg.
Children's Book Week celebration in Terheijden featuring reading and activities for kids around the theme 'Spotlight On'.
Expeditie Breda is a walking event where you discover culture, nature and music through special venues across the city. Held on 26-27 June and 2-3 October.
Oktoberfest celebration in Dronten featuring beer, food and German traditions.
Children's book festival at AINSI theater featuring a musical show, author meet-and-greets, book market and creative workshops.
Children's Book Week across all locations: hunt for special books, solve puzzles, and take centre stage.
Children's Book Week celebration at Theek 5 Made featuring reading and creative activities for kids around the theme 'Spotlight On'.
Children aged 6 to 12 dance to music with wireless headphones during a silent disco at the library as part of Children's Book Week.
Festive opening of Children's Book Week featuring magician Wil Wonder, workshops, activities and a treasure hunt for kids.
Bibliotheek Denekamp celebrates Children's Book Week with the theme 'Spotlight On!' - a celebration for children about performance and imagination.
The Children's Book Week opens with the Children's Book Ball at Brunssum Library, featuring activities designed for children.
Bibliotheek Hoogeveen celebrates the opening of Children's Book Week 2026 with a festive event where children can perform and share their talents.
Children's Book Week celebration with reading and creative activities for kids centred on the theme 'Spotlight On' at Theek 5 Dongen.
Children's Book Week celebration in Oosterhout featuring reading and creative activities for kids around the theme 'Spotlight On'.
A fun story time celebration at the library with books, songs, and creative activities for young children.
A dance workshop for all levels where you move to the rhythm of your own body, with no complex choreography required. Part of the Opening Festival.
Children's Book Week 2026 celebrates 'Spotlight On!' at Bibliotheek Ootmarsum - a festival of stories and performance for young readers.
FestyLand is a festival in Volkel on 1 October 2026.
The Popronde, a nationwide festival featuring live music, comes to Eindhoven on 2 October.
A horror event with scares and a spooky atmosphere for those who love thrills and chills.
Children's Book Week 2026 at Budel Library celebrates young writers with the theme 'Spotlight On! We're Taking the Stage!' - a celebration of performance, theatre, song and dance.
A festival for parents with young children (up to 4 years) featuring themed sessions on parenting and health during Children's Book Week.
The Children's Book Week opens with a festival celebration at De Bieb Zaandam, featuring activities for children around children's literature.
Create your own festive button at the Children's Book Ball. A creative workshop for children aged 6 and up.
A festive opening of Children's Book Week with treats and plenty of time to read stories at the library.
The Children's Book Week kicks off at Bibliotheek Monnickendam with treats and a chance to discover great stories.
A children's party at the library featuring crafts, storytelling and a treasure hunt.
Children's Book Week kicks off at Bibliotheek Volendam with bouncy castle, face painting, cupcake decorating, and a meet-and-greet with Your Talent.
Join Onni for a Vietnamese-themed Community Table dinner at Studio de Bakkerij. Share a meal and meet fellow food lovers in a relaxed, social setting.
Children's Book Week celebration at Bibliotheek Middelharnis where young readers take centre stage with activities and events.
Music festival at Lukwelpark with performances by various artists.
A fun afternoon of activities for children during Children's Book Week: circus tricks, crafts, book hunts, face painting and more at the library.
Volunteers come together at the park for a day of activities and community engagement in Rotterdam.
Halloween fair with attractions on Podiumweg in IJsselstein, open from 13:00 to 22:30.
The annual fair on Oirschot's market square offers rides, games, and food for families.
The annual fair in Maasbracht offers rides, games and food for families of all ages.
Halloween fair with rides, food and drinks for families on the Markt in Hoogeveen.
Annual fair featuring rides, games and food for families at Arie den Arendplein.
Annual fair featuring rides, games and food for families on Hoofdstraat.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
A season pass for Cultuurpodium Groene Engel offering free entry to at least 20 selected concerts and events from September 2026 to August 2027.
A festive evening of bock beer, top comedians, cartoons and sing-along fun at KWOKtoberfest in Amersfoort.
Eight classical concerts at Dorpskerk Voorschoten from March to November 2026, featuring soloists and ensembles from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and other renowned musicians.
A series of eight classical concerts at Dorpskerk Voorschoten from March to November 2026, featuring soloists and ensembles of international standing.
A culinary day in Maastricht where you taste local dishes, cook together, and exchange stories about tradition and connection.
Cycle through the Gelderse Vallei's historic landscapes and enjoy a five-course culinary journey from coffee to dessert.
An open stage night featuring various artists at Theater de Speeldoos, free entry for all.
Open stage night featuring rotating artists at Theater de Speeldoos. Free admission for all.
Theater de Speeldoos welcomes artists of all styles to perform on its open stage. Free admission.
An open stage night featuring rotating artists at Theater de Speeldoos. Free admission for all.
Theater de Speeldoos welcomes diverse performers for a free open-stage evening.
Open stage night featuring rotating artists at Theater de Speeldoos. Free admission.
A four-course culinary tour through Helmond, with each course served at a different venue and a rotating menu that surprises without overwhelming.
De Vrouwejaars brings together female artists for an alternative New Year's Eve show mixing stand-up, comedy, cabaret and music with fresh perspectives on the year ahead.
A culinary tour through different hospitality hotspots in Elst, sampling various dishes and drinks.
A musical and historical tour through Zutphen that brings the stories and waters of the Hanseatic League to life.
Every Sunday, Wereldmuseum Amsterdam hosts a celebration featuring music, dance, and culture from around the world.
The Binnendieze boat tour in 's-Hertogenbosch marks four decades with a special anniversary year.
The Amsterdam Museum marks its centenary with a hundred-day festival featuring workshops, guided tours, exhibitions at multiple venues, and complimentary cake.
BredaPhoto is a festival celebrating photography and video art across Breda throughout September and October.
Night of Freestyle brings stunts, flips, fireworks and lasers to MECC Maastricht.
HRFST Festival returns to the historic Fort bij Vechten in Bunnik for an autumn celebration of music and culture.
A day-long celebration of Naarden's militia heritage and fortifications, with activities and exhibitions at the Nederlands Vestingmuseum.
Music festival in Geldrop with a varied line-up of artists and genres at the Weeffabriek.
HRFST Festival brings music and culture to the historic Fort bij Vechten in Bunnik, set amid autumn scenery.
HRFST Festival returns to the historic Fort bij Vechten in Bunnik for an autumn celebration of music and culture.
Monthly open stage for local artists and performers at Cultuurhuis Almere Buiten.
A flower festival showcasing the historic gardens of Kasteel-Museum Sypesteyn at their peak bloom.
Wereldmuseum Leiden celebrates the mid-autumn festival with music, culture and traditions from around the world.
Scouting Veendam celebrates a century of history, tracing its roots back to 1926 when the movement first began in the town.
A 7-kilometre walk through Otterlo with bockbier tastings and paired food stops. Choose your own starting point among three venues.
HRFST Festival returns to the historic Fort bij Vechten in Bunnik for an autumn celebration of music and culture.
The Irish Harvest Festival at Kasteel Amerongen celebrates traditional Irish music, dance and culture.
A day of comedy and entertainment at Fort Maarsseveen featuring humorous performances and acts.
A seasonal dinner at Buitenplaats Doornburgh celebrating the harvest season and abundance.
An interfaith gathering at Sint Jansbasiliek where people of different religions come together to celebrate what they have in common.
Christmas market with festive activities on the historic grounds of Slot Zuylen in Oud-Zuilen.
Live music performances every Sunday afternoon this summer on the courtyard of Kasteel Duurstede, with refreshments available.
A regional products festival showcasing Limburgian specialities, with demonstrations and tastings at MECC Maastricht.
Tilburg's choirs perform at multiple venues across the city in this festive celebration of local vocal talent.
Annual winter festival on Maastricht's Vrijthof square, bringing festive cheer and holiday atmosphere to the city centre.
A tango celebration on Het Vrijthof featuring performances and workshops by local Maastricht dance groups.
Craft Beer Festival Indoor showcasing specialty beers from Dutch breweries at De Cacaofabriek.
Dit Is Helmond LIVE! is a festival with live music and entertainment at De Cacaofabriek.
A brass band festival featuring performances by multiple brass bands at the Weeffabriek in Geldrop.
Elluf Elluf kicks off the carnival season in Oosterhout with music and traditional festivities.
The 10th edition of the New Blues Festival brings blues performances to Assen on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
A celebration of dark bock beers, live music and seasonal cuisine at Bierbrouwerij Maallust in Veenhuizen.
The Popronde, a tour visiting pop venues across the Netherlands, stops in Tilburg at 013 Popcentrum on October 1st.
ZEIST BOOMING brings the 1950s and 1960s to life with music, fashion and culture from that era at Slot Zeist.
A picture-book performance for children aged 3+ featuring the tale of Anansi the Spider and the Greedy Tiger at the Picture Book Festival.
A Christmas-themed winter festival with entertainment and festive atmosphere on the grounds of Paleis Soestdijk.
An annual celebration of science and technology with hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages, held on 3 and 4 October.
A monthly open-stage night where local artists and performers can showcase their work at Cultuurhuis Almere Buiten.
First preliminary round of the Dutch humorous storytelling competition De Goeie To(o)n, organized by Stichting Klets en Zwets and Koninklijke Stadsharmonie Phileutonia in Helmond.
A Helmond festival celebrating 1960s pop music with classic hits and artists from the era.
Local artists perform at this monthly open-stage night held on the last Friday of each month.
A monthly open-stage night on the last Friday of the month at Cultuurhuis Almere Buiten, where local performers can showcase their work.
Monthly open-stage night on the last Friday where local performers can showcase their work at Cultuurhuis Almere Buiten.
Fairy tale festival at Kasteel Doornenburg for children aged 4-8, featuring guided exploration of the castle from 17 to 25 October.
A week-long celebration of water and festivities in Sneek, featuring diverse activities and events.
An autumn walk through the Veluwe with local goat cheese and regional specialities, departing from Putten.
Expeditie TOEN is a digital treasure hunt through Nijmegen's historic sites, using QR codes to reveal the city's past ahead of the TOEN Festival.
The Murf/Murw Festival is a cultural event taking place in Tilburg on 2 October 2026.
HeksenHeisa is a lively family celebration at De Poelboerderij in Wormer, featuring music, dancing and fun for all ages.
Free children's spectacle at Facet Emmen centrum as part of Children's Book Week, themed Spot On!
Bavarian beer festival vibes with live music from Otto Lagerfett and Papa Lauda. Lederhosen and dirndl encouraged.
An evening celebrating Indonesian culture at the Strandtheater Houten Kaap in Ouddorp.
Lisse offers a range of family-friendly activities during the autumn school holidays.
Annual fair in central Casteren featuring rides, games and attractions for the whole family.
A family-friendly morning in Oosterhout with activities for children and parents, plus coffee.
French theatre company ACQUAFORTE Compagnie brings a parade performance to Leeuwarden in October.
Oktoberfest celebration with beer, music and festive atmosphere in Roosendaal.
Saint Nicholas arrives in Maarssen by boat along the canals, followed by a celebratory ride through the village.
On the first Sunday of each month, cultural institutions in Wijk bij Duurstede welcome visitors for a tour of art, history and creative projects.
Eight weeks of live performances at Openluchttheater Vrouwenhof featuring singing, theatre, and magic, with both returning favourites and debut artists.
Natuurmonumenten offers excursions to Bird Island in the Zwarte Meer, where you can observe dozens of bird species, butterflies, and deer from the bird-watching hut.
Circus Barani brings a spectacular show featuring acrobats, animals and excitement to Wijk bij Duurstede.
Experiment and explore closed laboratories during this weekend of scientific activities in Maastricht.
Punk festival at the Annatheater featuring DRS Punk, a workshop, Beer & Biechten, and live music.
The Spekzullekes celebrate their jubilee with a traditional prince ball in Helmond.
A thrilling Halloween walk in Bladel where you dress up as scary as you can. Follow the journey of Black Kaat and experience a spooky adventure.
Saint Nicholas makes a festive arrival at Burgemeester van Houdtplein in Bladel, a traditional celebration for children and families.
Children's Book Week at Bladel and Reusel Library brings together dance, creativity and books for young readers.
A community gathering week at Bibliotheek Voorschoten where participants collect stamps to win a free meal.
HEMLAB in Zaandam hosts Pudding Chemistry! as part of the Science Weekend on 3 and 4 October - interactive workshops and demonstrations for all ages.
The 24th edition of Indieplayground celebrates punk rock and grunge, music born as a reaction against predictability and the daily grind.
A Children's Book Week celebration at Bibliotheek Hoogezand where children dress up, take centre stage and become the stars of the show with imagination, magic and books.
Zutphen's city centre celebrates Dutch bokbier with twenty venues, live music, and tastings across multiple squares.
Autumn festival at Meat 't Erf farm with regional products, line dance workshop, kids' activities and seasonal treats.
Elst marks its 1300th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long programme of music, cultural, sporting and historical events for everyone.
Five guided walks along the Zuiderwaterlinie through nature reserves, fortified landscapes and historical sites across different seasons.
A children's festival during the autumn school holidays in Arnhem, featuring activities and entertainment for kids.
IJsselstein celebrates a month-long culture festival with performances, concerts, exhibitions, workshops and open studios for all ages.
Live music meets wine tasting at this evening of entertainment and viticulture.
Weekly Wednesday morning programme featuring storytelling, puppet play, music and creative activities in the Makerlab for babies and toddlers.
Annual operating day of the historic Putter Steam Pumping Station, where visitors can watch the machinery in action and get a close-up view of this engineering landmark.
An annual art route through Natuurpark Lelystad, where artists have been showcasing their work for over two decades.
A day celebrating the connection between farming and nature at Boerderijwinkel Brabantse Hei in Hooge Mierde.
A taste route through the regional products of 't Bildt in Friesland, where you can discover the best local produce.
Join a fossil hunt at Stadshuis Nieuwegein during the Science Weekend and discover Earth's history through ancient remains.
A celebration of potatoes and traditional farm life at a heritage farm museum in Putten.
Top Dutch dance companies and choreographers perform across multiple venues in Maastricht during this national dance festival.
The JekerJazz Festival brings live jazz performances to multiple venues across Maastricht over an entire weekend.
Maastricht celebrates Vastelaovend, its traditional carnival, from 7 to 9 February 2027 with festivities throughout the city.
Visit multiple theater performances at different venues across Oosterhout in one evening.
Seasonal autumn celebration at Pluktuin PlukWad in Wijnaldum with harvest-themed activities.
The Harlinger Blues Festival brings blues artists together at Milûk for a day of live music.
Dinosaur festival at Landgoed Tenaxx featuring a meet & greet with Naxxie and friends, plus a tour of the dinosaur park.
A festival celebrating stewed pears in Ruinerwold, with vendors, stalls, and activities along Dokter Larijweg.
Pieken+Dalen Festival combines music, theatre and various art forms at RCN het Grote Bos in Doorn.
Autumn festival showcasing regional products, wooden crafts, artisanal goods, beer tastings and live music in Brummen.
Restaurant Paisan presents a wine and appetizers evening in Hilversum's city garden.
The annual fair at Bassin in Weert features rides, games, and food for the whole family.
