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International Dutch Distillers Festival (IDDF)
HAPPENING 21–30 MAY 2026 | Schiedam turns into one big playground for gin, jenever and music lovers when the International Dutch…
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Rotterdam Half Marathon - event details and route
HAPPENING 20 SEP 2026 | The Rotterdam Half Marathon is officially returning. On Sunday 20 September 2026, runners will line up at…
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Mono Japan Fair: Japanese craft and design in Rotterdam
HAPPENING 23–25 JAN 2026 | Mono Japan Fair is back in Rotterdam for a tenth anniversary edition, and this round is special. From…
Film tips
Film tip: Splitsville is the unromantic comedy to catch
Dakota Johnson, Nicholas Braun and Adria Arjona dive into an unromantic comedy where open relationships sound tidy on paper and…
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Exhibitions
Rotterdam exhibition on impact of childcare benefits scandal
FROM 28 NOV 2025–1 NOV 2026 | The Belasting & Douane Museum in Rotterdam is opening a new temporary exhibition about the Dutch…
Health, Sports & Fitness
Orgasm camper brings pink pop up to Eendrachtsplein
HAPPENING 13 DEC 2025 | A bright pink “Orgasm Camper” is heading to Eendrachtsplein for a one-day pop-up about pleasure, body…
Health, Sports & Fitness
Maasstad hospital's free webinar on rheumatoid arthritis
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – People in Rotterdam living with inflammatory rheumatic diseases can soon join an online information…
Health, Sports & Fitness
Hair loss in Rotterdam: when a hair transplant makes sense
ROTTERDAM, 24 November 2025 — Suffering from hair loss? You’re not the only one. Every day, more men in Rotterdam catch…
Urban development
Automated parking system planned for De Sax in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – A new automated parking system will be installed in De Sax on the Wilhelminapier. The project…
Arts & Culture
Yesomi Umolu to lead Nieuwe Instituut from 2026
ROTTERDAM, 10 November 2025 – Curator Yesomi Umolu has been appointed the new general and artistic director of Nieuwe Instituut…
Recaps & Reviews
Queen Máxima opens wooden SAWA building on Lloydpier
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Queen Máxima has officially opened SAWA, the new circular timber residential building on the…
Urban development
New Excelsior stadium plan adds homes and green space
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Rotterdam has set out its ambitions for a new Excelsior stadium in Kralingen, with space for sport,…
Government
Rotterdam starts new offensive against street nuisance
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Rotterdam is launching a new offensive against persistent street nuisance. The city will combine…
Special Events
Fiesta Futura Rotterdam - date, location, lineup
HAPPENING 13 SEP 2026 | Fiesta Futura is set to debut in Rotterdam’s Zuiderpark in 2026 as a free festival full of global party…
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Dunya Festival Rotterdam - date, location, lineup
HAPPENING 5 JUL 2026 | ROTTERDAM, 20 November 2025 – Dunya Festival is set to return to Rotterdam in 2026 with a new edition in…
Cafes
Ten Rotterdam brown cafés named city heritage
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Ten traditional brown cafés in Rotterdam have been recognised as part of the city’s heritage. The…
Going out
New Year’s Eve in Rotterdam - Where to Celebrate NYE
HAPPENING 31 DEC 2025 | Rotterdam is gearing up for New Year’s Eve with club nights, river cruises and elegant dinner parties.…
Film tips
Film tip: Jennifer Lawrence is ferocious in Die My Love
Lynne Ramsay returns with a raw, nerve-jangling portrait of new motherhood that slips between tenderness and terror. Jennifer…
Special Events
F*ck Black Friday: Changez brings circular shopping to BlueCity
HAPPENING 29 NOV 2025 | The day after Black Friday, BlueCity invites Rotterdammers to swap, repair, knit and upcycle instead of…
Activities
Christmas Markets in and around Rotterdam
If the dim daylight, the early dark and the general wetness of the season threaten your mood, Christmas markets in and around…
Health, Sports & Fitness
World Antimicrobial Week: practical advice for Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 17 November 2025 – Resistant bacteria, viruses and fungi are changing how infections are treated, but people in…
Special Events
King's Day in Rotterdam - Festivals, parties, chillout areas
HAPPENING 27 April 2026 | The vibrant spirit of King's Day (Koningsdag) comes to life in Rotterdam. The historic celebration of…
Air travel
New flights from Rotterdam to Tangier and Algiers
ROTTERDAM, 14 November 2025 – Direct flights from Rotterdam to Tangier and Algiers are being added to the timetable at Rotterdam…
Shopping
Vintage and second‑hand clothing in Rotterdam: your guide to the best shops
Timeless fashion never goes out of style. Rotterdam’s vintage scene spans curated designer pieces, bargain-friendly kilo events…
Shopping
Pop-up bookshop BIG BOOKS opens at Het Industriegebouw
HAPPENING 21–22 NOV 2025 | Het Industriegebouw will host a two-day pop-up bookshop on 21 and 22 November. BIG BOOKS brings…
Productivity
Bagels & Beans Schouwburgplein reopens with new owner
ROTTERDAM, 14 November 2025 – Bagels & Beans on Schouwburgplein in Rotterdam is preparing to reopen with a new franchisee at the…
Government
Rotterdam teams up with SFGN to support financial health
Rotterdam has joined Stichting Financieel Gezond Nederland, a new national initiative that unites public institutions, companies…
Exhibitions
Destination Rotterdam brings Baedeker’s city to Kunsthal
From 13 DEC 2025 to 8 MAR 2026 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Destination Rotterdam, an exhibition that traces how Rotterdam…
Arts & Culture
Jelmer Konjo brings colour to the EDGE Coolsingel site
ROTTERDAM, 11 November 2025 – Artist Jelmer Konjo has transformed the construction site at Coolsingel 75 into a vivid…
Special Events
Srefidensi on Plein: Fenix marks 50 years of Surinamese independence
HAPPENING 20–23 NOV 2025 | Fenix hosts a four-day programme to mark fifty years of Suriname’s independence. From 20 to 23…
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