The 15 biggest festivals in the Netherlands 2026
Festivals and open-airs in the Netherlands in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
29 events
16 Oct – 25 Jul 2027
9 free
Highlights: Dutch Design Week, Dutch Masters of MTB, Wintermarkt Spakenburg
Any time
Today2This weekend2This month223Next month199Free75Highlights366Festivals29Christmas markets5Halloween4Date night207With kids189On your own111With friends35After-work & aperitivo8Birthday2Hen and stag parties3Pumpkin patches1Christmas lights1Stargazing1Rainy day171Museum night1
Dutch Design Week
25 Oct 2026 · Eindhoven
Dutch Masters of MTB
15 Nov 2026 · Nijverdal
Wintermarkt Spakenburg
26 Nov 2026 · Baarn
Sports event
Egmond Half Marathon
10 Jan 2027 · Heiloo
Carnaval Helmond
9 Feb 2027 · Helmond
Festival
Zunnewende Festival
25 Jun 2027 · Nijverdal
Festival
Hello Festival
June · Emmen
Sports event
Berenloop Terschelling
November · Harlingen
Market / fair
Valkenburg Christmas Market
November · Maastricht
1
Runs every yearTicketsVakantiepark Hellendoorn
2
Carnaval HelmondCafe-Hotel Thijssen
3
Van Der Valk Hotel Den Haag Wassenaar
4
Runs every yearDe Groene Afslag
5
TicketsVan der Valk Hotel Groningen-Hoogkerk
6
Runs every yearConference Centre & Hotel Bovendonk
7
Runs every yearResort Schierduin
8
Buitenplaats Beekhuizen
9
Van Der Valk Hotel Amersfoort a1
10
Landgoed Ulvenhart
Questions
The 15 biggest festivals in the Netherlands 2026: what's on?
29 events between 19 Oct – 25 Jul 2027. Among them: Dutch Design Week · Dutch Masters of MTB · Wintermarkt Spakenburg.
What is the next event in the Netherlands?
Bockbier Festival on 25 Oct in Hillegom.
Which events in the Netherlands are free?
9 events are free, for example ‘Zing d’r eentje mèt’-korenfestival komt terug! · Festival de Betovering · Kastanje Festival 2026.
What are the biggest events in the Netherlands?
The named events of the place: Dutch Design Week (25 Oct) · Dutch Masters of MTB (15 Nov) · Wintermarkt Spakenburg (26 Nov) · Egmond Half Marathon (10 Jan 2027).
Where in the Netherlands is most going on?
Most events are in Huizen (3) · Doetinchem (3) · Nijverdal (2).