
Black Stone Cherry - The Celebrate Tour - Special guest: 10 Years
Black Stone Cherry performs their Celebrate Tour in Groningen with 10 Years as special guest, delivering southern rock with driving riffs and memorable hooks.

Black Stone Cherry performs their Celebrate Tour in Groningen with 10 Years as special guest, delivering southern rock with driving riffs and memorable hooks.

Jalen Ngonda takes the stage in Groningen with Brooke Combe opening the show.

Black Stone Cherry delivers southern rock with powerful riffs and infectious hooks at Stadsschouwburg Groningen.

Dotan delivers an intimate acoustic concert at SPOT/De Oosterpoort.

American blues-rock guitarist Philip Sayce plays a blend of blues, rock and soul in Groningen.

Israeli singer-songwriter Dotan performs an intimate acoustic pop concert in Groningen.

Ensemble Nist-Nah blends gamelan, contemporary classical and noise in an evening of experimental music. Jon Collin opens with his distinctive take on the blues.

Sabine performs her debut EP release with a full live band. The project blends Dutch pop with danceable beats and explores themes of mental health and balance.

British rock band The Magic Numbers play Vera with a support act to be confirmed.

American rock band Black Stone Cherry performs at Groningen's Oosterpoort @ EM2.

An evening blending folk and experimental music with French ensemble Nist-Nah and UK/Swedish musician Jon Collin, presented by Minorie.

Sara Kroos performs a lively show filled with humor and songs in Prikkelarme Kermis.

Singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy performs an intimate concert at the Lutherse Kerk.

Katherine Priddy performs indie folk with poetic lyrics and lush arrangements at this intimate concert in Groningen.

Anne Jan Toonstra performs at SPOT Groningen.

Dutch pop band IOS performs their distinctive sound at SPOT/De Oosterpoort in Groningen.

Kika Sprangers presents the vocal work Hera, performed by an ensemble of nine female voices at the Lutherse Kerk.

Anne Jan Toonstra performs his new album live in Groningen.

Anne Jan Toonstra performs a concert celebrating his new album at De Oosterpoort.

Electronic music night at Simplon with four acts: Nendis, Sannergy, V-Nix and Shylodelic.

Sara Kroos returns with her show 'Prikkelarme Kermis', featuring upbeat storytelling, witty comedy and heartfelt songs.

An interactive exploration of Dutch heritage and culture at Martiniplaza in Groningen.

Queerclub VERA celebrates maximum masculinity with drag kings, bears, FTMs and butch lesbians. Music from Coco Coquelicot, RileyPeeP and Bloemenvaes.

Interactive party for children aged 8 and up where you bring a book's story to life together.

Oktoberfest celebration aboard Terrasje Speciaal in Groningen, with beer and festive atmosphere.

The largest market in the North sets up in Groningen's city centre with a wide range of products and crafts.

An early-morning dance party in Groningen for those who like to get on the dance floor before the sun rises.

ARK/Connor Schumacher explores love and loss through dance and movement in this theatrical performance.

Try out board games for an evening at Forum Groningen. Meet fellow board game enthusiasts and discover new games to play together.

An evening for the over-30 crowd who prefer to party on their own schedule.

Herman Schlooz presents his exhibition 'Home' in Groningen, a personal exploration of the concept of home.

Late-night music party at Groningen's Graanfabriek with DJs and live acts running into the early hours.

Two artists of the same generation showcase their distinctive poetic work together at Pictura.

An exhibition exploring industrial infrastructure, ports, pipelines and heavy metals in Groningen.

Three artists showcase their personal visions of reality in this Groningen exhibition.

A 31 km cycling tour through Groningen's countryside, inspired by the paintings of the Plough Art movement.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Dutch rock band Krezip takes the stage in Groningen with an intimate theatre tour performance.

Polyphonic Orchestra plays a diverse programme spanning classical music to electronic beats, from Mozart to Noisia.

Cato van Dyck and Anton Goudsmit bring together roots, soul, pop, jazz and folk in a shared musical programme.

BRECHTJE and Maresa bring electronic indie with trance influences and intimate bedroom pop to Simplon. An evening of dreamy, pulsing music about longing, love and growing up.

BRECHTJE and Maresa bring electronic indie and bedroom pop to Simplon.

Polyphonic is an ensemble performing classical music from Mozart to electronic tracks by Noisia.

ICK Dans Amsterdam and Compagnia ZappalΓ Danza present L.A.V.A., a choreographic work exploring difference as a source of vital energy.

De Stadsgalerie Groningen presents an exhibition of large-scale paintings at Martiniplaza.

Zwemfest 2026 is a festival at Vera in Groningen on 30 September.

Exhibition at Forum Groningen exploring the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe, a century after her birth.

ICK Dans Amsterdam presents L.A.V.A., a choreography exploring how intense life force emerges from difference and diversity.

DJ Leedsizzer plays pop, rock, disco, new wave and world music on Sunday afternoon in Groningen.

An interactive dinner theatre where you solve a murder case while enjoying a three-course meal - choose your role as observer, suspect, or investigator.

Twenty artists examine how cultures and religions perceive nature and how these perceptions shape our values and worldviews.

Discover how Loeki de Leeuw comes to life: a behind-the-scenes look at over fifty years of stop-motion animation and digital effects at Storyworld.

An exhibition at Universiteitsmuseum Groningen exploring the history and operations of a centuries-old society.

GRID Grafisch Museum showcases graphic design from the 1980s in an exhibition that feels unexpectedly contemporary.

Interactive children's exhibition exploring play and domestic life, part of October Children's Month in Groningen.

Weekly pubquiz hosted by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete for the title.

Weekly pub quiz hosted by Northern Sky Events covering current events, history, language, and biology. Test your knowledge against other teams.

Weekly pubquiz hosted by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete to be the cleverest.

Weekly pub quiz hosted by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete for the title.

Weekly pub quiz with questions spanning current events, history, language, and biology. Gather your team and battle for bragging rights.

De Warme Winkel brings the theatrical production 'Britt for President' to Groningen's Grand Theatre on 29 September.

A guided route through Groningen's creative enterprises and cultural entrepreneurs, showcasing how arts and business intersect in the city.

GRID Grafisch Museum showcases graphic design from the 1980s in an exhibition that feels unexpectedly contemporary.

A refreshed presentation of works from the Groninger Museum's collection dedicated to De Ploeg, the artists' association founded in Groningen in 1918.

Twelve international artists present work in the Onlanden during the fifth edition of Into Nature, exploring the relationship between art and water.

Exhibition featuring 25 visual artists exploring their relationship with Groningen's City Park, displayed in MartiniPlaza's theatre lounge.

Two artists of the same generation showcase their distinctive work in DUOSOLO, a joint exhibition on the upper floor of Pictura.

Free beginner course teaching computer and internet skills.

Pub Heroes brings epic adventures with friends in a cozy pub atmosphere, minus the real perils.

Walter's Showcase presents emerging artist Hana Zare in Groningen.

Two soloists, Pieter Immenga and Joop Striker, share the stage in the programme DUO SOLO.

Meso takes the stage in Groningen.

PINK PILLOW takes the stage in Groningen on 26 September 2026.

Team up to program a LEGO Mindstorms robot in this hands-on workshop. Every Wednesday at Wonderland, free to join.

Off Hook marks five years with a special jubilee edition of WOODY in Groningen.

Jubilee exhibition at the University Museum celebrating 225 years of the Royal Society for Physics in Groningen.

Chef Steven Klein Nijenhuis brings his Herberg Onder de Linden to Groningen for the first Wijck Invites event, marking a decade of his distinctive restaurant.

An exhibition exploring Marilyn Monroe's life and enduring cultural impact, presented at Forum Groningen a century after her birth.

Herman Schlooz presents the theatre performance Home in Groningen.

An open stage where you can present your own initiative or programme to a live audience.

A monthly story time session for toddlers and young children at Wonderland, held on the third Thursday of each month.

Drop in to the Smartlab at Forum Groningen and try hands-on activities in this creative workshop space.

Weekly creative workshop at the Medialab with craft projects, bracelet-making and watercolour painting for children aged 6 and up.

A guided bike tour through Groningen where you explore the city on two wheels and discover its highlights.

Repair your damaged clothing on-site at Forum Groningen. A hands-on workshop where you learn to fix your favourite garments yourself.

Hands-on workshop where you operate 3D printers and laser cutters under the guidance of a Smartlab instructor.

Drop in to collect measuring tools and map your own neighbourhood at this free, open session.
+ 16 more long-running events β see the calendar.