International Film   Festival Rotterdam

24 January - 4 February

Showcasing the best movie offerings of the year, this festival attracts a huge crowd of celebrities, media and movie lovers.

ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

19 - 25 February

Considered one of the most high profile men indoors tennis tournaments in the world, this event promises spectacular action on the courts.

Fortis Marathon Rotterdam

15 April

A major sporting event in the Netherlands, this race sees over 20,000 participants coming from around the country to race each other to the finish line.

Dunya Festival

27 May

Music, poetry and art from various parts of the world are the attraction of this festival, which draws over 200,000 participants yearly.

North Sea Jazz Festival

13 - 15 July

Considered one of the top five music festivals in the world, this event offers jazz in all its sub-genres and draws hundreds of thousands of music lovers to the city.

Summer Carnival

26 - 28 July

The spirit of the Caribbean energizes this summer street party, which draws upwards of 1 million visitors to the city every year.

FFWD Heineken Dance
Parade

11 August

Netherland's answer to Berlin's Love Parade, over forty floats topped by internationally known DJs, dancers and revellers make their way through the centre of Rotterdam.