Groningen festival guides

Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) is Europe’s leading showcase festival and conference for emerging music, held each January in Groningen. This guide explains its dual daytime conference and nightly festival format, how to choose your experience, and how to make the most of your trip—from venues and transport to local food and sightseeing.

Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen is a launchpad for emerging European and Dutch artists. This guide explains who typically plays, how the lineup is curated, and how to discover new acts.

Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen offers two main ways in: festival wristbands for the public and Delegate Passes for music professionals. Festival tickets include passe-partouts, combi, day, and Noorderslag Young options. Tickets sell only via the official ESNS webshop and resale platform, and under-16s must be accompanied.

Eurosonic Noorderslag turns Groningen into a city-wide festival each January, with dozens of venues hosting showcases. Learn about the main stages, hidden gems, and how to navigate the event.

The Groninger Museumnacht turns the city's museums into one big night out, with a single ticket granting access to seven venues for exhibitions, live music, workshops, and boat trips. This guide helps you map your route, choose highlights, and make the most of an evening that often sells out.

Groninger Museumnacht is a one-night cultural event in Groningen where one ticket grants access to seven museums across six locations. Prices are listed on the official event page. This guide covers where to buy, how to plan, and what to expect.

The Groninger Museumnacht is an annual night when museums and cultural institutions across Groningen open their doors with special programs. One ticket grants access to multiple venues, featuring exhibitions, live music, workshops, and performances. This guide explains how the night works, typical venues, what to expect, and how to plan your visit.

King's Day in Groningen doesn't end when the sun goes down. From free street parties on the Vismarkt to club nights at Simplon and festival-style events in Stadspark, here's where to find the best afterparties and evening parties.

Every April 27, Groningen’s streets fill with orange-clad crowds and the King's Day vrijmarkt. This guide covers where to find the best stalls, when to arrive, how to get your own selling spot, and what to expect, whether you're shopping or selling.

Celebrate King's Day in Groningen with this guide: where the vrijmarkt spreads along the singels, how Kingsland fills Stadspark with music, where families head for the children's market at Westerhaven, and which streets turn into one big street party for King's Night.

The Nacht van Kunst en Wetenschap turns Groningen's city center into a stage where art and science collide. This guide explains the event's history, how the passe-partout system works, what to expect at key venues, and how to navigate the city during the night.

Noorderzon Festival of Performing Arts & Society turns Groningen's Noorderplantsoen into a temporary village of theatre, dance, music, and talks for eleven days each August. The park is free to enter. From performances to food stalls, here's what to expect and how to plan your visit.