Drink The Sea, a supergroup featuring R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, performs in Groningen. With Barrett Martin, Duke Garwood, Alain Johannes and Lisette Garcia.
French string quartet Quatuor Ébène performs three Beethoven string quartets in Groningen.
Rapper Elmer delivers an energetic show packed with bouncy beats, humor, and self-deprecating wit.
Sexodus is a theatrical production by Theater Utrecht, URLAND and Beutler Projects featuring Naomi Velissariou in a powerful performance.
Julia Sabaté performs raw pop with Spanish influences at Simplon.
Emerging pianist Elizabeth Goh performs classical music during the SPOT Lunchbreak in Groningen.
British singer-songwriter Jamie Grey brings raw emotion and compelling melodies to the Nieuwe Kerk in Groningen.
IJsland delivers an uncompromising musical attack at SPOT/De Oosterpoort in Groningen.
The band IJSLAND performs at SPOT Groningen.
IJsland delivers an uncompromising musical attack at De Oosterpoort, a performance full of energy and rebellious spirit.
Dutch rock bands Wodan Boys and Badminton deliver a night of loud, energetic rock at Vera.
American band Drink The Sea plays at Vera with a support act.
Dutch stand-up comedian Berit Companjen takes the stage with her show "Did I Say That Out Loud?".
Large textile market with fabrics, yarns and craft supplies at Martiniplaza.
Berit Companjen's stand-up show "Did I Say That Out Loud?" is sharp, loud and engaging.
Popronde brings multiple bands to Vera in one night as part of a city-wide traveling music festival.
VISION presents an electronic and experimental music night with Spor, ring noord, KROON, AutopsKi, and Fremi at Simplon.
Berit Companjen performs her sharp and engaging stand-up show 'Did I Say That Out Loud?' in Groningen.
A jubilee celebration of 20 years of cantata services at the Lutheran Church in Groningen, featuring a special concert on Thursday evening.
A festival dedicated to money, finance, and economics. Time to talk about money.
The Best Groningen Book Festival announces the winners of the Best Groningen Book of 2026 award.
Nastaran Razawi Khorasani's theatre production 'Heartbeats' comes to the Grand Theatre in Groningen.
Steef de Jong's punk operetta 'Tulip Town' blends operetta, humour and cardboard magic at SPOT/Stadsschouwburg.
Dutch author Connie Palmen discusses her latest novel 'Johnnie Walker' at this Naked Lunch event.
Twenty artists examine how cultures and religions perceive nature and how these perceptions shape our values and worldviews.
Weekly pubquiz by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete to be the cleverest in the bar.
An avant-garde theatre piece blending poetry, technology and performance. It examines the tension between human desire and digital control.
Profound Play presents 'Play Café', a theatre performance at the Grand Theatre in Groningen.
A guided soundwalk through Groningen where you listen attentively to the city's acoustic landscape, from rustling leaves to distant music.
A guided soundwalk through Groningen where you discover the city's acoustic landscape by listening attentively to everyday sounds.
Popronde is a touring music festival where dozens of emerging Dutch bands and artists perform across twenty different venues in Groningen in one night.
Twelve international artists present work in the Onlanden during the fifth edition of Into Nature, exploring the relationship between art and water.
Create your own pumpkin lantern with a laser cutter and prepare for Halloween with a unique handmade design.
Team up to program a LEGO Mindstorms robot in this hands-on workshop. Every Wednesday at Wonderland, free to join.
A long-running sing-along night in Groningen where audiences join live musicians performing classic hits from Ede Staal, The Rolling Stones, and more.
Off Hook marks five years with a special jubilee edition of WOODY in Groningen.
Guided tour of Groningen's Jewish cemeteries exploring traditions, monument symbolism, and the stories of the local Jewish community.
A guided walking tour through Groningen starting from the Grote Markt. Discover the city's history and highlights.
Hands-on workshop where you operate 3D printers and laser cutters under the guidance of a Smartlab instructor.
Morning programme for babies and toddlers featuring a story reading and playtime.
Twenty-five visual artists explore their relationship with Groningen's City Park through works displayed in MartiniPlaza's theatre lounge.
Michiel Teeuw hosts a Thinking Hands Reading Club meeting for enthusiasts of fine prose and poetry.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Scottish singer-songwriter Michael McGovern brings his poetic songs and refined guitar work to the stage.
De Stadsgalerie Groningen presents an exhibition of large-scale paintings at Martiniplaza.
Joep van Deudekom and Rob Urgert reunite for a theatre show combining humour and audience interaction.
Exhibition at Forum Groningen exploring the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe, a century after her birth.
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.
Try out board games for an evening at Forum Groningen. Meet fellow board game enthusiasts and discover new games to play together.
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.
Weekly pubquiz hosted by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on current events, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete to be the cleverest in the room.
Weekly pub quiz by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language, and biology. Test your team's knowledge and compete for the top spot.
Weekly pubquiz by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language and biology. Bring your team and compete to be the cleverest in the bar.
Theatre company URLAND brings their production 'Before the Story Starts' to the Grand Theatre.
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.
Exhibition featuring 25 visual artists exploring their relationship with Groningen's City Park, displayed in MartiniPlaza's theatre lounge.
A reading club exploring Bregje Hofstede's novel Oersoep, which inspired the new NITE and K.O. Brass production.
Free beginner course teaching computer and internet skills.
Pub Heroes brings epic adventures with friends in a cozy pub atmosphere, minus the real perils.
PINK PILLOW takes the stage in Groningen on 26 September 2026.
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.
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.
Drop in to collect measuring tools and map your own neighbourhood at this free, open session.
Kunstuitleen Groningen presents a selection of works by artist Harry Markusse.
A guided city walk through Groningen exploring its history and contemporary character.
Kunstpunt Groningen presents the exhibition Now at Kunstpunt, featuring contemporary art.
Three artists showcase their personal visions of reality in this Groningen exhibition.
An exploration of what we lose as technology takes over more and more of our daily tasks.
Julius T. Chase presents 'The Elephant in the Room', an exhibition featuring work by Ted Träger in Groningen.
A celebration of five years of Stadsgalerie, the artist-run gallery collective in Groningen.
Weekly pub quiz by Northern Sky Events with questions spanning current events, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete for the crown.
Weekly pubquiz hosted by Northern Sky Events featuring questions on news, history, language, and biology. Bring your team and compete to be the cleverest in the room.
Weekly pub quiz by Northern Sky Events with questions spanning current events, history, language, and biology. Test your team's knowledge.
Weekly pub quiz with questions spanning current events, history, language, and biology. Gather your team and compete against other players.
Digital interactive family tour during October Children's Month in Groningen.
Guided tour of Baxbier Brewery with beer tasting. Offered daily Wednesday to Sunday at 4:30 PM, lasting about 45 minutes with three samples included.
+ 8 more long-running events — see the calendar.