Below you can find upcoming Netherlands concerts, theater shows, film events, stand-up comedy, exhibitions and dance performances in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven and elsewhere in Holland.
NOTE: Events are grouped by category: Comedy, Concert, Exhibit, Film and Show. Current/ongoing events are listed first followed by upcoming events in chronological order. If multiple events occur the same day, they are sorted alphabetically by city. If an event occurs on multiple dates and/or in multiple cities, these details will be included within one listing.
| CATEGORY | EVENT | CITY | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMEDY | WTF Improv | Amsterdam | Every Wed | BOOM Chicago |
| COMEDY | English Stand Up Comedy | Amsterdam | Every Tue & Thur | De Plakhoek |
| COMEDY | Comedy Night in English | Amsterdam | Every Thur | Comedy Cafe |
| COMEDY | Improv Spectacular | Amsterdam | Every Thur, Fri & Sat | BOOM Chicago |
| COMEDY | Clink Comedy All Stars Standup Comedy in English | Amsterdam | Every Fri | ClinkNOORD |
| COMEDY | Cocktails & Comedy | Amsterdam | Every Sat | Comedy Cafe |
| COMEDY | Sunday Night Live | Amsterdam | Every Sun | BOOM Chicago |
| COMEDY | Comedy Twister | Delft | Every other Thur | Three Sisters |
| COMEDY | International Comedy Showcase | Nijmegen Leiden | 4th Thur 4th Fri | Tierney’s Pub Q-bus |
| COMEDY | A Very Open Mic English Standup Comedy Show | Nijmegen | 3rd Tue of month | Cafe van Ouds |
| COMEDY | Open Mic in English | Rotterdam | Every Wed | Comedy Club Haug |
| COMEDY | Comedy Unplugged Stand Up Comedy Night | Rotterdam | Every other Wed | Mavis |
| COMEDY | International Comedy Special | Rotterdam | Every Sat | Comedy Club Haug |
| COMEDY | Jokes on the Boat | Rotterdam | 2nd Tue of month | Vessel11 |
| COMEDY | Monday Night Stand Up Comedy | The Hague | Every Mon | O’Casey’s |
| COMEDY | The Hague English Comedy Nights | The Hague | 20 Sept 2025 18 Oct 2025 22 Nov 2025 06 Dec 2025 | Branoul |
| CONCERT | Post Malone | Arnhem | 09 Sept 2025 | Gelredome |
| CONCERT | Counting Crows | Amsterdam | 22 Sept 2025 | AFAS Live |
| CONCERT | One Republic | Amsterdam | 28 Sept 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Diana Krall | Amsterdam Utrecht | 01 Oct 2025 08-09 Oct 2025 | Carre TivoliVredenburg |
| CONCERT | Kim Wilde | Utrecht Tilburg Rotterdam Groningen Haarlem | 20 Oct 2025 22 Oct 2025 23 Oct 2025 24 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 | TivoliVredenburg 013 De Doelen De Oosterpoort Philharmonie |
| CONCERT | Tom Odell | Amsterdam | 03-04 Nov 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Lady Gaga | Amsterdam | 09 Nov 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Benson Boone | Amsterdam | 10-11 Nov 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Calum Scott | Amsterdam | 13 Nov 2025 | AFAS Live |
| CONCERT | Simply Red | Amsterdam | 14-15 Nov 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Mumford and Sons | Amsterdam | 17 Nov 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT/ FILM | STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Live in Concert | Rotterdam | 21-22 Nov 2025 | RTM Stage |
| CONCERT | James Arthur | Amsterdam | 24 Nov 2025 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Lourde | Amsterdam | 24 Nov 2025 | AFAS Live |
| CONCERT/ FILM | THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Live in Concert | Rotterdam | 18-21 Dec 2025 | RTM Stage |
| CONCERT | Jason Derulo | Amsterdam | 23 Feb 2026 | Ziggo Dome |
| CONCERT | Bad Bunny | Arnhem | 23-24 Jun 2026 | Gelre Dome |
| DANCE | Lord of the Dance | Amsterdam Rotterdam | 18-19 Oct 2025 22 Oct 2025 | Carre Nieuwe Luxor |
| DANCE | The Nutcracker | Amsterdam The Hague | 07-08 Nov 2025 13 Dec 2025 | RAI World Forum |
| DANCE | Carmina Burana | Amsterdam | 31 Jan-01 Feb 2026 | RAI |
| EXHIBIT | SUIT YOURSELF 100 Years of Menswear 1750-1850 | Amsterdam | thru 15 Mar 2026 | Rijksmuseum |
| EXHIBIT | EXPERIENCE JOHANNES VERMEER | Delft | thru 31 Dec 2025 | Vermeer Centre |
| EXHIBIT | IMA-ABASI OKON Solo Exhibition | Eindhoven | thru 21 Sept 2025 | Van Abbemuseum |
| EXHIBIT | IMPACT THROUGH DESIGN 100 Years of Philips Design | Eindhoven | ongoing | Philips Museum |
| EXHIBIT | CARL CHENG Nature Never Loses | Maastricht | thru 28 Sept 2025 | Bonnefanten Museum |
| EXHIBIT | THE PORT | Rotterdam | ongoing | Maritime Museum |
| EXHIBIT | GRAND DESSERT The History of the Dessert | The Hague | thru 26 Oct 2025 | Kunstmuseum |
| EXHIBIT | LUCAS FOGLIA Constant Bloom | The Hague | thru 28 Sept 2025 | Fotomuseum |
| EXHIBIT | MASTERPIECES OF MOBILITY | The Hague | ongoing | Louwman Museum |
| EXHIBIT | VIEW OF THE HAGUE Jan van Goyen | The Hague | thru 31 Dec 2026 | Stadhuis Atrium |
| EXHIBIT | LOADED TRAINS | Utrecht | ongoing | Spoorwegmuseum |
| FILM | CINE EXPAT Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Ongoing | Cinecenter |
| FILM | EXPAT CINEMA Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Every Wed | Het Ketelhuis |
| FILM | EXPAT CINEMA Delft | Delft | Every Wed | Lumen |
| FILM | EXPAT CINEMA Leiden | Leiden | Every Wed | Kijkhuis |
| FILM | EXPAT CINEMA Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Every other Sun & Wed | LantarenVenster |
| FILM | PRIDE NIGHT | Netherlands | 1st Wed of month | Pathe Cinemas |
| FILM FESTIVAL | BUT Film Festival | Breda | 28 Aug-01 Sept 2025 | Multiple Venues |
| FILM FESTIVAL | AFFR Film Festival | Rotterdam | 08-12 Oct 2025 | LantarenVenster |
| FILM/ CONCERT | STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Live in Concert | Rotterdam | 21-22 Nov 2025 | RTM Stage |
| FILM/ CONCERT | THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Live in Concert | Rotterdam | 18-21 Dec 2025 | RTM Stage |
| SHOW | Disney’s FROZEN The Musical | The Hague | thru 14 Sept 2025 | Circustheater |
| SHOW | MOULIN ROUGE The Musical | Utrecht | thru 14 Sept 2025 | Beatrixtheater |
| SHOW | NATIONALE TAPTOE Military Marching Bands | Rotterdam | 12-14 Sept 2025 | Ahoy |
| SHOW | HAIRSPRAY | Rotterdam Maastricht Breda Eindhoven Utrecht Zoetermeer Groningen Tilburg | 08-19 Oct 2025 26-30 Nov 2025 20 Dec-04 Jan 28 Jan-01 Feb 06-08 Mar 2026 18-22 Mar 2026 06-10 May 2026 13-17 May 2026 | Oude Luxor a/h Vrijthof Chasse Parktheater Stadsschouwburg Stadstheater Martiniplaza Schouwburg |
| SHOW | CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Kurios | The Hague | 23 Oct-07 Dec 2025 | Malieveld |
| SHOW | WEST SIDE STORY | Rotterdam Breda Amsterdam Maastricht The Hague Groningen Utrecht | 23 Nov-14 Dec 09-25 Jan 2026 04-22 Feb 2026 04-15 Mar 2026 23-31 May 2026 03-14 June 2026 17-21 June 2026 | Nieuwe Luxor Chasse Carre a/h Vrijthof Amare Matiniplaza Stadsschouwburg |
| SHOW | HOLIDAY ON ICE Horizons | Groningen Breda Amsterdam Rotterdam Maastricht | 04-07 Dec 2025 11-14 Dec 2025 25-28 Dec 2025 02-04 Jan 2026 09-11 Jan 2026 | Martiniplaza Breepark R.A.I. Ahoy MECC |
| SHOW | DISNEY ON ICE Into the Magic | Utrecht | 19-28 Dec 2025 | Jaarbeurs |
ENTERTAINMENT IN NETHERLANDS
The following is a brief overview of the entertainment scene for expats in the Netherlands, with insight about concerts, movies, theater plays, musicals and stand-up comedy performances that take place in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen, Tilburg and elsewhere in Holland.
NETHERLANDS CONCERTS
Each year Amsterdam plays host to nearly 40% of all Netherlands concerts. The city’s most popular concert venue is the 18,000-seat Ziggo Dome located in the Oost district. This indoor arena has welcomed the biggest names in the music industry such as Elton John, U2, Paul McCartney, Beyonce, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga.
Adjacent to the Ziggo Dome is the Johan Cruijff Arena, the largest Dutch stadium and home to Amsterdam’s Ajax football club. With a retractable roof and seating capacity up to 70,000, the arena is used in the off-season to host the largest Netherlands concerts. Summer 2025 scheduled performers include Robbie Williams (22/23 June), Imagine Dragons (09 July) and Kendrick Lamar (13 July).
Other Amsterdam concert venues that frequently hosts international artists include AFAS Live (capacity 6,000), Melkweg and Paradiso (both capacity 1,500).
As the country’s second largest city, Rotterdam attracts popular international musicians as well at the 16,000-seat Ahoy arena. Past performers have included Britney Spears, Michael Bublé, Jennifer Lopez and Backstreet Boys. Located in the same complex is the recently constructed RTM Stage (capacity 7,000)
Arnhem, a Dutch city in the east of the country, has a large football arena with retractable roof called the GelreDome (capacity 34,000-41,000) that occasionally plays host to music concerts in the off season. Performers scheduled in 2025 include Linkin Park, Iron Maiden and Post Malone.
Smaller Netherlands concerts are performed in other venues such as…
- Effenaar (Eindhoven)
- Muziekgebouw (Eindhoven)
- De Oosterpoort (Groningen)
- Patronaat (Haarlem)
- Paard (The Hague)
- 013 (Tilburg)
- TivoliVredenburg (Utrecht)
- De Boerderij (Zoetermeer)
NETHERLANDS MUSIC FESTIVALS
The Netherlands is known for its music festivals; approximately 1,800 are organized each year. Among the larger annual musical festivals are Milkshake (Amsterdam), PaasPop (Den Bosch), Eurosonic (Groningen), PinkPop (Landgraaf), North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam), BosPop (Weert) and Concert at Sea (Zeeland).
The Dutch PinkPop (Landgraaf) festival holds the world record as the oldest continuous music festival, having run 49 years straight (1970-2019). The 2020 and 2021 editions of PinkPop were cancelled due to Covid-19.
Electronic, dance, techno, house and trance are popular music genres in the Netherlands. Dutch DJs and music producers are at the forefront of this music scene. Many have achieved international success including Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, Martin Garrix and Tiësto.
NETHERLANDS CINEMAS & FILM
Major Hollywood movies generally open in Dutch cinemas the same time they are released in the United States. Art house and lower-budget films, on the other hand, can be released weeks or even months after they premier in American theaters.
Hollywood films shown in cinemas in Netherlands are rarely dubbed, accompanied instead by Dutch subtitles. The exception to this rule is with children’s films.
Animated movies and other films for kids are dubbed in Dutch (no subtitles). Select cinemas in larger cities, including Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, will often show the original English-language version on one screen while featuring the Dutch version on multiple screens. When looking up movie times, the English-language film will be denoted with the letters ‘OV‘ (original version).
In total, there are over 600 movie screens in the Netherlands. The largest cinema chains are Pathe, Kinepolis and VUE.
There are a number of large film festivals in the Netherlands during the year. These include the International Film Festival Rotterdam (January), Movies That Matter Festival (March, The Hague), Nederlands Film Festival (September, Utrecht), Leiden International Film Festival (October) and International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (November).
The Dutch box office is generally dominated by Hollywood films. These were the Netherlands top 10 films of 2024
NETHERLANDS PLAYS & MUSICALS
Theater plays in Netherlands are almost always performed in Dutch. The exception would be plays performed by international theater groups (see below).
Musical theater is very popular in Netherlands and shows either travel to multiple cities for limited runs or perform in one location for an extended period. The shows are generally Broadway or West End revivals. Spoken dialogue is typically in Dutch but songs are performed in English.
English-language theater groups in Netherlands include:
Theater (‘schouwburg‘) venues in Netherlands include De Meervaart, Carre Theater and DeLeMar Theater (Amsterdam), Chasse Theater (Breda), Parktheater (Eindhoven), Martiniplaza (Groningen), Amare, Circustheater and World Form Theater (The Hague), Stadsschouwburg (Nijmegen), Luxor and Nieuwe Luxor Theatre (Rotterdam) and Beatrixtheater (Utrecht).
NETHERLANDS DANCE PERFORMANCES
The Netherlands has many highly respected dance troupes which perform in their home dance hall as well as tour the country. Contemporary, modern jazz and ballet are all popular dance genres in Holland. Prominent troupes include the Dutch National Ballet (Amsterdam), Nederlands Dans Theater and De Dutch Don’t Dance Division (The Hague), Scapino Ballet and Conny Janssen Danst (Rotterdam).
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