Brothers Moving
Sat 10.10.
20:30
Jazzpodium BIRD, Rotterdam
Brothers Moving performs improvisation and musical collaboration at Jazzpodium BIRD.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
Racoon
Sat 10.10.
21:00
Ahoy, Rotterdam
Dutch pop band Racoon takes the stage at Ahoy Rotterdam.
Oktoberfest Rotterdam
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam
Oktoberfest celebration at Van Nelle Fabriek with Frans Duijts, Immer Hansi, Otto Wunderbar and Sven Versteeg.
Joy Division Undercover
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Baroeg, Rotterdam
Tribute band Joy Division Undercover performs the classic Joy Division songs at Baroeg.
Nobu
Sat 10.10.
21:15
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 19,95
Nobu takes the stage at Rotown Rotterdam on 10 October 2026.
TOFFLER presents Chico Rose and friends
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Chico Rose and friends perform at Toffler Rotterdam, with Jurgen Booi on the bill.
Jamback To The Roots
Sat 10.10.
16:00
Maassilo, Rotterdam
Jamback performs at Maassilo with an evening of soul and roots music.
The Poezieboys - Poetry Bar
Sat 10.10.
20:30
Metro Walhalla, Rotterdam
The Poezieboys present a theatrical poetry evening featuring poets Maud Vanhauwaert and Roan Kasanmonadi at Metro Walhalla, part of the Week of Dutch.
BANGERS
Sat 10.10.
23:00
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 5
A club night at Rotown featuring DJs and a lively dance floor.
BØĘRY All Night Long
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Maassilo, Rotterdam
BØĘRY plays an extended night set at Maassilo Rotterdam.
Museumnacht010
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
€ 15
Museumnacht010 is a night-time festival where Rotterdam's museums open their doors for performances, live acts, and special presentations. An evening of culture and surprises across the Boijmans Depot and other venues.
Confused · Wreck Room
Sat 10.10.
15:00
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
Confused presents Wreck Room with DIMMA, Gezellige Uptempo, KEMAL, Missy, Revealer, Rosbeek and Samynator at Now&Wow.
TOFFLER presents Locky (3HR set)
Sat 10.10. – Mon 12.10.
(3 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
Toffler hosts a night with Locky performing a three-hour set, alongside Juliana X and LI-YU.
Chris Verlaan - Ach, Er Komen Geen Kindjes Van
Sat 10.10.
20:30
Kleine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Chris Verlaan explores loneliness, love and the search for connection in this poignant cabaret show filled with self-mockery and hard-won wisdom.
Het Debuut 2026
Sat 10.10.
20:00
Kantine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Het Debuut 2026 showcases three emerging theatre makers with their debut work in an evening programme mentored by experienced artists. An annual initiative by Via Rudolphi Producties that has supported new talent for 15 years.
Pontoon Bookings 5-Year Anniversary
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Time is the new space, Rotterdam
Pontoon Bookings marks five years with an evening of back-to-back DJ sets from resident artists. Free food and entry until 22:00, then club night until 03:00.
Comedy Unleashed | Saturday | Rotterdam (NL)
Sat 10.10.
21:00
ComedyCity Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Stand-up comedy night featuring a lineup of comedians at ComedyCity Rotterdam.
Grotesque · Exclusive
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
HAL4 aan de Maas, Rotterdam
Grotesque · Exclusive brings a curated line-up of DJs and producers to HAL4 aan de Maas in Rotterdam for an electronic music night.
Bluetiek-In Reunion · After Summer Edition
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
Het kasteel van Sparta, Rotterdam
Bluetiek-In Reunion · After Summer Edition is a late-night party at Het kasteel van Sparta, organized by Universal Sound Projects.
Saaz Aur Awaaz: Partha Bose & Esha Bandyopadhyay
Sat 10.10.
21:00
Lab Grounds, Rotterdam
Indian classical music featuring sitar player Partha Bose and vocalist Esha Bandyopadhyay performing ragas with tabla accompaniment.
Adam & Eve - Rotterdam x Bambooz
Sat 10.10.
17:00
Bambooz, Rotterdam
Adam & Eve presents an evening of music and live entertainment at Bambooz in Rotterdam.
Same but Sexy
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
An R&B night with edits and slow wines at MONO, presented by RWINA.
Explicit
Sat 10.10. – Sun 11.10.
(2 days)
BIRD, Rotterdam
Explicit is a nighttime event at BIRD Rotterdam, organized by Excess Events and Explicit.
Children's Author Ilona de Lange Talks About the Bandini's
Sat 10.10.
15:00
Boekhandel Donner, Rotterdam
Children's author Ilona de Lange presents her new book 'The Bandini's 2 - The Criminal Mastermind' and signs copies for readers.
Mike Rice
Sat 10.10.
18:45
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Irish stand-up comedian Mike Rice brings his sharp wit and storytelling to the stage, recounting tales of psychedelics, family mishaps, and a Spanish dachshund named Nino.
Best of Stand-Up
Sat 10.10.
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!
Sat 10.10.
21:30
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
A two-hour comedy night at Comedy Club Haug featuring announced comedians and guest performers.
Stand-Up Comedy Introduction Course
Sat 10.10.
13:00
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
€ 100 per person, inc…
Learn to write and perform stand-up comedy in this three-hour introduction course. Write your own jokes and perform them on the Comedy Club Haug stage.
The Ambassador - Toneelgroep Altstadt
Sat 10.10.
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.
Genius Loci
Sat 10.10.
20:00
Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Rotterdam
Genius Loci is an evening performance at Buitenplaats Brienenoord in Rotterdam, a one-hour spectacle under the stars.
The Morning Shift
Sat 10.10.
07:00
The Writer's Guide (to the Galaxy), Rotterdam
A morning event at The Writer's Guide (to the Galaxy) in Rotterdam on 10 October 2026.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 progress
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
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.
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.
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.
(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.