List of music festivals in the Netherlands
This is a list of music festivals in the Netherlands. It includes current and past notable festivals. In 2022, there were 10% more festivals and 4% more visitors than in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic started. A total of 19.2 million visitors in 2022.[1] Because of the pandemic, the number of festivals fell from over 1,100 in 2019 to 155 in 2020 and rose to 343 in 2021. The festival sector dropped back to 1985 levels in 2020. With 1.4 million visits, 2020 is the worst festival year since measurements began.[2]
Current
There are currently 116 music festivals on this list.[a]
| Festival name | Type | Location | Year of first edition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Fest | The Hague | 2019 | Formerly known as 777 Festival/777Fest | |
| 909 Festival | Amsterdam | 2011 | First edition known as Revolution909 | |
| Aaltjesdagen | Harderwijk | 1983 | ||
| A Day At The Park Festival | Rotterdam | 2016? | ||
| Afrika Festival Hertme | Hertme | 1989 | ||
| Amsterdam Open Air | Amsterdam | 2011 | ||
| Appelpop | Tiel | 1992 | ||
| ASM Festival | Arnhem | 2018 | ||
| Awakenings (festival) | Spaarnwoude, Hilvarenbeek | 2001 | Two festivals annually: during easter and summer | |
| Beatstad | Den Haag | 2005 | ||
| Best Kept Secret (festival) | Hilvarenbeek | 2013 | ||
| Bevrijdingsfestival | 13 cities simultaneously | 1981 | ||
| Blijdorp Festival | Rotterdam | 2014 | ||
| Bluesrock Festival | Tegelen | 1984 | ||
| Bluesroute Helmond | Helmond | 2011 | ||
| Boothstock Festival | Rotterdam | 2012 | ||
| Bospop | Weert | 1981 | ||
| Boulevard Outdoor | Wierden | 2010? | ||
| Breda Barst | Breda | 1995 | ||
| Breda Jazz Festival | Breda | 1971 | ||
| Bruis (festival) | Maastricht | 2007 | ||
| Castlefest | Lisse | 2005 | ||
| Central Park Festival | Utrecht | 2017 | ||
| Chin Chin Festival | Amsterdam | 2018 | ||
| Concert at SEA | Brouwersdam | 2006 | ||
| Crazy Sexy Cool Festival | Rotterdam | 2012 | ||
| Dance4Liberation | Zwolle | 2013 | Held on Bevrijdingsdag | |
| Dance Valley | Spaarnwoude | 1995 | ||
| Dauwpop (Hellendoorn) | Hellendoorn | 1995 | ||
| Decibel Outdoor | Hilvarenbeek | 2002 | ||
| Defqon.1 | Biddinghuizen | 2003 | ||
| Dekmantel Festival | Amsterdam | 2013 | ||
| Dicky Woodstock | Steenwijkerwold | 1989 | ||
| Dodo Festival | Bakkeveen | 2009 | ||
| Dokk'em Open Air | Dokkum | 2002 | ||
| Dominator (festival) | Eersel | 2005 | ||
| Down the Rabbit Hole (festival) | Ewijk | 2014 | ||
| Duikboot Festival | Breda | 2015 | ||
| Dutch Valley | Spaarnwoude | 2011 | ||
| Drift Festival | Nijmegen | 2011 | ||
| Dynamo Metal Fest | Eindhoven | 2015 | ||
| Eindhoven Aan Zee Festival | Eindhoven | 2023 | ||
| Emporium (festival) | Wijchen | 2005 | ||
| European World of Bluegrass | Voorthuizen | 1998 | ||
| Flycatcher Rockfestival | Rock | Oldenzaal | 2023 | |
| Free Your Mind Festival | Arnhem | 2004 | ||
| Ground Zero Festival | Bussloo | 2006 | The only night festival in the Netherlands. | |
| Guilty Pleasure Festival | Amsterdam | 2015 | ||
| Harmony of Hardcore | Erp | 2003? | ||
| Holland International Blues Festival | Grolloo | 2016 | ||
| Huntenpop | Oude IJsselstreek | 1989 | ||
| Hello Festival | Emmen | 2002 | ||
| Imperium Festival | Wijk bij Duurstede | 2021 | ||
| Intents Festival | Oisterwijk | 2004 | ||
| Into The Great Wide Open | Vlieland | 2009 | ||
| Into the Grave | Oldehoofsterkerkhof | 2011 | ||
| Indian Summer Festival | Langedijk | 2001 | ||
| Jazz in Duketown | Den Bosch | 1962 | ||
| Julianapop | Julianadorp | 1994 | ||
| Karnaval Festival | Moergestel | 2017 | ||
| Kingdance Festival | Zwolle | 2014? | Held for Koningsdag | |
| Kingsland | Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Groningen | 2013 | Held for Koningsdag | |
| Kralingse Bos Festival | Rotterdam | 2015? | Held for Koningsdag | |
| LatinVillage Festival | Spaarnwoude | 2005 | ||
| Lief Festival | Utrecht | 2006 | ||
| Liquicity Festival | Noord-Scharwoude | 2015 | ||
| Loveland Festival | Amsterdam | 2005 | ||
| Lowlands (festival) | Biddinghuizen | 1993 | ||
| Luminosity Beach Festival | Bloemendaal aan Zee | ??? | ||
| Pitfest | Emmen, Netherlands | 2016 | ||
| Metropolis Festival | Rotterdam | 1988 | ||
| Milkshake Festival | Dance | Amsterdam | 2012 | |
| Mysteryland | Vijfhuizen | 1993 | ||
| North Sea Jazz Festival | Rotterdam | 1976 | ||
| Occultfest | Hoogeveen | 2002 | ||
| Oerrock | Ureterp | 2000 | ||
| Op De Tôffel | Vierlingsbeek | 1993 | ||
| Oranjebitter (festival) | Rotterdam | 2008[3] | Held for Koningsdag | |
| Oranjebloesem | Amsterdam | 2014 | Held for Koningsdag | |
| Outdoor Stereo Festival | Hoorn | 2008 | ||
| Paaspop | Schijndel | 1974 | ||
| Pinkpop Festival | Landgraaf | 1970 | ||
| Ploegendienst | Breda | 2015 | ||
| Pussy Lounge Festival | Best | ??? | ||
| Qlimax | Arnhem | 2000 | ||
| Reggae Rotterdam Festival | Rotterdam | 2017 | ||
| Reurpop | Ruurloo | 2008 | ||
| Ribs & Blues | Raalte | 1997 | ||
| Rotterdam Rave Festival | Rotterdam | 2016 | ||
| Schippop | Schipluiden | 1999 | ||
| Secret Forest Festival | Stadskanaal | 2013[4] | ||
| Sjwaampop | Roermond | 1983 | ||
| Smeerboel Festival | Utrecht | 2009 | ||
| Soenda festival | Utrecht | 2009 | ||
| Solar Weekend Festival | Roermond | 2005 | ||
| South of Heaven Open Air | Maastricht | 2025 | ||
| Strandfestival ZAND | Almere | 2008 | ||
| Sunglow Festival | Mijnsheerenland | 2013 | ||
| Supersized Kingsday Festival | Best | 2014 | Held for Koningsdag | |
| The Crave Festival | The Hague | 2014 | ||
| Toffler Festival | Rotterdam | 2014 (?) | ||
| Ultrasonic Festival | Utrecht | 2012 | ||
| Under The Bridge Festival | Spijkenisse | 2019[5] | ||
| Valkhof Festival (formerly known as "de-Affaire") | Nijmegen | 1994 | ||
| Verknipt Festival | Utrecht | 2015 | ||
| Vestrock | Hulst | 2010 | ||
| Voorne aan Zee Festival | Hellevoetsluis | 2023[6] | ||
| Wantijpop | Dordrecht | 1995 | ||
| Waterpop | Wateringen | 1978 | ||
| Werfpop | Leiden | 1982 | ||
| Westerpop | Delft | 1989 | ||
| Wildeburg | Kraggenburg | 2016 | ||
| Wilde Weide Festival | Kraggenburg | 2024 | ||
| Zandstock Festival | 't Zand, Alphen-Chaam | 1997 | ||
| ZomerZon festival | Uden | 2022 | ||
| Zwarte Cross | Oost Gelre | 1997 |
Discontinued
There are currently 33 music festivals on this list.[b]
| Festival name | Type | City/venue | Year of first edition | Year of last edition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appelsap Fresh Music Festival | Hiphop | Amsterdam | 2000 | 2019 | Simply known as Appelsap |
| Arrow Rock Festival | |||||
| Borstrock | |||||
| Drumcode Festival | Amsterdam | 2018[7] | |||
| Dynamo Open Air | |||||
| Fast Forward Dance Parade | |||||
| Festival Mundial | |||||
| Fields of Rock | |||||
| Flevo Festival | |||||
| The Flying Dutch | 2015 | 2018 | |||
| Folkwoods | |||||
| FortaRock Festival | |||||
| Geuzenpop | |||||
| Gideon Festival | |||||
| Hardshock Festival | 2012 | ||||
| HockeyLoverz | Gemert | 2012[8] | |||
| Holland Pop Festival | |||||
| Incubate (festival) | |||||
| IJsseljazz | |||||
| Last Minute Summer Event | |||||
| OH MY! Festival | Almere | 2016[9] | 2022[10] | ||
| Parkpop | 1981 | ||||
| Psy-Fi | 2013 | 2019 | |||
| Robles Rock | |||||
| Rockin' Park | |||||
| Springpop | |||||
| Summer Darkness | |||||
| Tegentonen | |||||
| Veldtrip Festival[11] | Zwolle | 2018 | 2018 | ||
| Wâldrock | |||||
| WOO HAH! | Hiphop | Hilvarenbeek | 2014 | 2022 | |
| Wildness Festival[12] | Zwolle | 2014 | 2015 | ||
| ZOKS-festival |
References
- ^ "Record festivals en concerten in 2022" (in Dutch). January 20, 202.
- ^ "Festivals en Concerten grote corona verliezers" (in Dutch). May 24, 2022.
- ^ https://www.events.nl/nieuws/oranjebitter-pakt-10-jarig-bestaan-groots-aan
- ^ https://www.ad.nl/groningen/secret-forest-festival-een-magisch-dorp-met-waylon-en-nicky-romero~a4ed9463/
- ^ "Editie 2 'Under The Bridge Festival': uitverkocht en supersucces". albrandswaardsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "Nieuw muziekevenement in Hellevoetsluis: het Voorne aan Zee Festival!". www.groothellevoet.nl. February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Eerste editie Drumcode Festival: 'Ik ben gek op het publiek hier'". Het Parool. August 17, 2018.
- ^ Bon, Mieke (2017-08-30). "Festival met 15.000 feestvierende hockeyers naar Gemert". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ https://festileaks.com/2021/12/oh-my-festival-verhuist-naar-rotterdam-en-kondigt-eerste-acts-aan/
- ^ https://www.funx.nl/news/entertainment/03f79524-dd63-442a-a643-f6e0080ebd2d/oh-my-festival-gecanceld-vanwege-stijgende-kosten
- ^ Tijhaar, Bas (2019-06-09). "Nieuwe klap voor Veldtrip Festival in Zwolle: tweede editie afgelast". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Toekomst Wildness Festival Zwolle is onzeker door geluidsnormen". De Stentor (in Dutch). 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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