What’s on in Rotterdam

The younger they learn to handle money well, the smaller the chance of money problems later. That is the underlying idea and ambition of GeldLab, a unique place in the Netherlands where young people learn to handle money in a playful way.

Dots, Stripes & Spirals, shapes and patterns in nature.

Your guide to Rotterdam events: concerts, festivals, art exhibitions & theater. Explore event details, venues and ticket options today!

Go on a journey of discovery in the Tax & Customs Museum and be surprised. With special objects and stories, the museum offers a thematic and interactive glimpse into the fiscal past.

The Hall of Fame of Dutch Photography shows the development of photography in the Netherlands – from the invention of photography in 1839 to the current digital age.

Starting February 17, see an intervention by Rotterdam artist Sabine Marcelis at Kunsthal.

Super Rich Kids, the club night of Rotterdam where you want to be every Saturday in the place to be: MUNCH!

Join the monthly LatinXpress party with Salsa and Bachata rooms.

Andy, Shohreh & Shahram Solati Live in Rotterdam

Join Kizomba social dancing and workshops every Thursday at Oliveira's from 7 PM to midnight.

Explore unique whale fossils from the Western Scheldt in the exhibition 'Primeval Whales'.

An evening full of dance and entertainment: The greatest hits of Frank Sinatra, accompanied by a live Big Band, including a delicious 3-course menu.

Over a hundred helium-filled baby penguins will drift through Kunsthal starting May 30.

Unfortunate Mice is a mini-exhibition at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam featuring twelve remarkable mice from the museum collection.

Complex Individuality – lichens by Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg

Join your peers on a guided tour of the museum's cherished artifacts, without your parents! Two entry times are available.

Fransje Killaars presents 'Life and Death 2' at museum iCOON, featuring textile installations in historic bunker spaces.

North Sea Jazz festival marks its 50th anniversary this year.

In Floating Things, Floris Hovers explores the world of boats. With robust and fragile sculptures, he plays with form, line, scale, and material, at the intersection of design and imagination.

Experience an evening full of atmosphere and conviviality with live music in the Captains Lounge aboard the ss Rotterdam. Every Friday and Saturday evening, talented musicians provide a delightful musical experience on board.

A Dutch-language Pilates class from 7 to 8 pm, followed by a light meal and conversation.

Parkrun offers a weekly 5km run every Saturday at 9:00, welcoming runners, walkers, and those with strollers or wheelchairs.

Learn to dance Salsa in 3 hours during this QUEER beginner bootcamp in Rotterdam. Discover the basic steps, turning techniques, and leading and following skills. Experience a fun and inclusive atmosphere!

Discover All Directions at Fenix Rotterdam: art and migration relics by 100+ global artists, including 5 world premieres. Visit the exhibition!

Le Petit Apéro at RestoBar Colette features jazzy-soul music by DJ RooieKee and culinary treats from the chef.

At Best of Stand-Up in Comedy Club Haug, a rotating line-up of Dutch and international stand-up comedians takes the stage at every edition. The material is live, sharp, and every show is different.

Exhibition presenting chairs as performative, design-led objects that challenge everyday perceptions of seating and domestic design.

A sales exhibition featuring drawings by Manuel Kneepkens to support Gaza.

Pick up the free Kijk&Doe-tocht at the Kunsthal and let yourself be inspired by the exhibition A Chair and You.

Charlois Fashion Week 2026 runs from October 1 to 10 in Rotterdam-Zuid, showcasing local fashion talent.

Exhibition exploring the environmental, social and economic impacts of intensive agriculture and plastic use, with installations and research-based works.

The BONDRU exhibition in De Achtertuin Rotterdam explores family, identity, and connection through photography and textiles.

A month full of art in the Hillegersberg Shopping Area. Walk the Art Route past the works of over 40 artists, attend a lecture, or join a creative workshop! Fun for young and old!

Explore various exhibitions and the Kunsthal building during KunstHoppen.

In the work of Hans van Asch, birds find themselves in carefully constructed worlds. They appear as iconic figures, as part of an open situation, or as protagonists in a small anecdote.

Master pianist Krystian Zimerman.

London trio mary in the junkyard presents their debut album, showcasing their 'angry weep chaos rock' at Rotown.

Collaboration event with Codarts.

Theatre maker and choreographer Anthony van Gog works at the intersection of movement, light and sound. With his work, he lets the audience not only watch, but above all feel.

Unfinished celebrates their debut album Crow Bird with a progressive metal event at Vessel 11.

An evening of experimental sounds featuring Maeve Chustar, Twinningl00m, and DJ awyn1000.

Maeve Chustar and Twinningl00m blend Post-Hardcore and experimental sounds with ambient influences.

Night Swimming enchants with dreamy melodies and trip-hop grooves. The five-piece band from Bath mixes dream pop, indie, and shoegaze into a unique sound. Let yourself be swept away by their layered sounds and emotional intensity.

Flutist Floor Polder and her band pay tribute to Rio de Janeiro with Brisa Carioca.

Introduction to KLASTR, an event embracing chaos.

Event announcement.

A special evening full of classical music in the atmospheric Bergsingelkerk. Cellist Sevak Avanesyan and pianist Sophie Hulshoff play Debussy & more, for a very good cause.

Celebrate 30 years of The Apers with an anniversary show full of punk-pop at Rotown, Rotterdam. Featuring performances by Accelerators, The Priceduifkes, and Maladroit.

Celebrating 50 years of Joy Division with a tour in Rotterdam.

Dive into a musical time capsule with Rotown Nights: Alternative 80s, 90s & 00s. Relive the golden years of alternative music with icons like The Smiths, Nirvana, The Cure, Rage Against the Machine and Green Day.

Discover the basics of hip hop and develop your own style with bounce, grooves, music, and freestyle.

AFFR, Nous’klaer Audio and Operator Radio bring film and nightlife together during Architects of the After Hours. Discover liminal cinematic worlds and dance to electronic sounds from international and local DJs.

Plop down on a bench or lounge chair and enjoy live jazz, neo-soul and acoustic music in the middle of Woonmall Alexandrium. A special concert where sitting comfortably is exactly the intention.

Post-fashion show party featuring sounds by Yucky DJ, Marfox, and others.

A weekend full of vintage design, art, and unique objects at the Rijnhaven. Discover The Gallery and guest dealers from home and abroad. Free admission.

Explicit returns to BIRD for a community drum & bass event.

Folk transforms a club night into a ritualistic experience.

Get inspired by Paris Crossley, a prominent popping artist. Develop your technique, freestyle and self-expression in this dynamic workshop full of groove, musicality and body control.

Pontoon Bookings celebrates 5 years with b2b sessions and new sounds.

A Very Rwina event featuring sensual R&B and slow jams.

Rotterdam is getting an All White Party. SAP EVENTS presents AFROPIANO at Club UnieK, with Amapiano, Afrobeats, Bouyon and GQOM. Dress code: all white. 18+.

Work on technique, freestyle, and self-expression during this inspiring popping workshop by Paris Crossley.

Did you know that backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world? This game takes center stage during this recurring afternoon at Plein. Whether you play it often or want to try it for the first time, everyone can join in.

Infinite Hiss presents a trio featuring Michael Foster, Leila Bordreuil, and Chris Corsano.

Choral performance featuring heavenly music from the English Renaissance.

Art Couples at Kunsthal on October 13 allows participants to meet someone new in an artistic setting.

Thijs Veldhuis, a finalist from The Voice, performs piano ballads with a clear voice.

World premiere with live orchestra

Turin Brakes returns to Rotown for an acoustic show featuring their well-known vocal harmonies.

150 people, yoga and techno in the iconic Tropicana. Through a silent disco, YOTECHA takes you on a journey of yoga, breathwork and dance to techno music. Experience or fitness level? Not necessary. Everyone can participate.