In the summer, Rotterdam comes alive with festivals featuring music, art, and culture. From large-scale events to intimate gatherings, thereβs something for everyone. Enjoy the sunshine, the atmosphere, and a diverse range of venues scattered throughout the city.
Boothstock Festival 2025
Saturday 13 June
The Kralingse Bos, a green oasis with a rich history, is the perfect setting for the festival. The stages are strategically placed among the trees and by the water, with cozy corners for extra atmosphere.
Every year, the organizers create a unique setting, with each area given its own musical identity, supported by both local and international DJs.
Location: Kralingse Bos & Plas – Prinses Beatrixlaan 24 (Google Maps)
Info: www.boothstock.nl
I Love Urban
Saturday 27 June
I Love Urban is going all out this year with an impressive lineup spread across three stages, featuring prominent artists who have more than earned their stripes and are guaranteed to set festivalgoers on fire. To top it all off, hometown heroes Broederliefde will deliver an explosive finale bursting with energy and their greatest hits.
Location: Oeverpark Nesselande – Kosboulevard 1, Prins Alexander (Google Maps)
Info: www.iloveurban.com
Emergence Festival Rotterdam
Saturday 4 July
This year’s lineup consists of a diverse mix of global hits, guilty pleasures, nostalgic throwbacks, urban beats, house grooves, and hard techno. With such an eclectic offering of music, this edition promises to be truly legendary. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Location: Spijkenissebrug (Google Maps)
Info: www.underthebridgefestival.nl
North Sea Jazz Festival
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 July
Step into North Sea Jazz’s musical time machine and let yourself be carried away by the past, present, and future of jazz. But the adventure doesn’t stop there!
In addition to the rich sounds of jazz, you’ll also be treated to the deep grooves of blues and soul, the energetic beats of funk and hip hop, colorful world music, catchy pop, and much more. Get ready for three days full of surprises, unforgettable performances, and pure musical magic!
Location: Ahoy – Ahoyweg 10Β (Google Maps)
Info: www.northseajazz.com
Festival de Achtertuin
Saturday 25 July
Festival De Achtertuin creates an enchanting synergy where music, nature, art, and a close-knit community merge into a magical world of boundless creativity. Let yourself be carried away by the sounds of compelling melodic techno, deep house, energetic hard trance, pulsating hard groove, and earthy organic house, which together form the soundtrack for this unique experience.
Location: Outdoor Valley – Hoeksekade 141 – Bergschenhoek (Google Maps)
Info: www.festivaldeachtertuin.nl
