The Apers
Fri 9.10.
19:15
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 17,50
The Apers take the stage at Rotown in Rotterdam for an evening of live music.
Fri, 9 Oct 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
Songhoy Blues
Fri 9.10.
21:00
Grounds, Rotterdam
Songhoy Blues, a desert blues band from Mali, brings their album Héritage to Grounds. Traditional Songhoy music meets rock rhythms and contemporary grooves.
Gabber Resistance · Real Motherf***ing Hardcore
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
Maassilo, Rotterdam
Gabber Resistance brings a hardcore night with GSE, Hermaniak, Kaali, Mesmeriza, Promo, Tetta, The Mad Scientist and Vince at Maassilo.
110% INDIE
Fri 9.10.
23:00
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 5
Club night at Rotown with indie and alternative music for independent pop enthusiasts.
Re-Play 30 Years - Friends for Life
Fri 9.10.
20:00
Ahoy, Rotterdam
Re-Play marks three decades with an anniversary concert at Ahoy Rotterdam, featuring friends and special guests.
Beyond-Borders Festival
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
International night festival in Rotterdam with artists and DJs performing from late evening through early morning.
Noam Shuster-Eliassi - Live in Rotterdam
Fri 9.10.
20:30
Metro Walhalla, Rotterdam
Comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi returns with sharp political comedy exploring identity, culture, and conflict. Performed in English.
Stoffen Spektakel
Fri 9.10.
09:30
Ahoy, Rotterdam
Textile and craft fair at Ahoy Rotterdam featuring fabrics, yarns and creative materials for sewers and hobbyists.
Overgave
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
Overgave is a late-night DJ event at Now&Wow featuring an extensive line-up of electronic artists.
Toffler presents Soul Mass Transit System
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Late-night club event with Soul Mass Transit System, Jackyboom and Yucky at Toffler.
Selma Visscher - Trekvogel (try-out)
Fri 9.10.
20:30
Kleine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Cabaret artist Selma Visscher presents her new show Trekvogel, a try-out filled with fresh jokes, songs and sharp observations.
KLASTR w/ ATREVIDA, wRec & Candy Coup f2f EVER
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
WORM, Rotterdam
A queer-forward club night where artists perform face-to-face in contrasting sets. KLASTR's third edition at WORM features ATREVIDA, wRec, and Candy Coup f2f EVER playing breaks, bass, and experimental electronics.
Hotel Zweefkees (4+)
Fri 9.10.
15:30
Podium Islemunda, Rotterdam
A children's theatre show about an extraordinary hotel, designed for audiences aged 4 and up.
Film and Food: Ramen Shop
Fri 9.10.
19:30
De Buurvrouw Larikslaan, Rotterdam
Watch Ramen Shop and enjoy a specially curated ramen dinner that complements the film's themes of authenticity and culinary craft.
Buikzwam - Kompagnie Kistemaker
Fri 9.10.
20:30
Kantine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Theatermaker Karlijn Kistemaker tells her solo Buikzwam with dry humour about her long search for an endometriosis diagnosis and what it means for her life.
Raw Comedy Night | Friday | Rotterdam (NL)
Fri 9.10.
21:00
ComedyCity Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Stand-up comedy evening at ComedyCity Rotterdam featuring Raw Comedy Night.
Marisol
Fri 9.10. – Mon 29.3.
(172 days)
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
A major retrospective of Marisol, the Venezuelan-American pop artist who shaped the visual culture of the 1960s with her distinctive sculptural works.
Antjie Krog in conversation with Ena Jansen about Lady Anne
Fri 9.10.
19:00
✨ New
Boekhandel Donner, Rotterdam
South African writer Antjie Krog discusses her new collection Lady Anne, an epic portrait of eighteenth-century noblewoman Lady Anne Barnard, with professor Ena Jansen. Krog will read from her own work and sign copies.
LaPiratesse
Fri 9.10.
20:00
Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam
A musical performance by Inez blending poetry, fashion, live music and visuals. An ambitious exploration of personal dreams and universal questions.
Best of Stand-Up Early Show
Fri 9.10.
18:30
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Dutch-language stand-up comedy night with rotating headliners, club regulars, and new talent at Comedy Club Haug.
Best of Stand-Up
Fri 9.10.
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! in English
Fri 9.10.
21:30
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Weekly English-language stand-up night featuring international comedians and resident acts. Each show is different, with live-tested material, crowd interaction, and surprise guests.
BAMBOOZ × GYATT
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
Bambooz, Rotterdam
Electronic night party at Bambooz with dancing until the early hours.
4AM
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
MUNCH, Rotterdam
Late-night club event at MUNCH Rotterdam with DJs spinning until the early hours.
La Vita va Così (afternoon)
Fri 9.10.
15:00
Podium Islemunda, Rotterdam
Theatre production 'La Vita va Così' at Podium Islemunda in Rotterdam. An afternoon show for theatre enthusiasts.
La Vita va Cosi (evening)
Fri 9.10.
19:00
Podium Islemunda, Rotterdam
Evening theatre performance of La Vita va Cosi at Podium Islemunda in Rotterdam.
The Ambassador - Toneelgroep Altstadt
Fri 9.10.
20:00
Altstadt Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Toneelgroep Altstadt opens the season with an absurdist black comedy about power and scarcity, performed by Jordy Vogelzang and Délano van den Berg.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Accessibility Week / 20 - 23 / 40 persons
Thu 8.10. – Fri 9.10.
(2 days)
Jazzpodium BIRD, Rotterdam
Jazzpodium BIRD hosts a four-day accessibility-focused event with space for up to 40 participants.
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.
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.
Plastic Sea, Plastic Storm
Sat 3.10. – Sun 7.3.
(156 days)
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Photographer Rob Hornstra and writer Arnold van Bruggen document the lives of undocumented migrants in Europe's largest greenhouse complex, where they labour under harsh conditions to produce our food.
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.
Birds Between Decor and Reality - Installations by Hans van Asch
Sun 4.10. – Sun 3.1.
(92 days)
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Photographer Hans van Asch presents his striking bird still lifes at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, exploring how birds behave in artificially constructed settings.
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.
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.
(346 days)
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
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.
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 2 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.
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.