Long-gone times revive One night a year, the area Katendrecht travels back in time. Back in the days, this area was notorious as a red-light district, a sailor’s neighbourhood where stories about naughty adventures were circulating. “The Night of the Cape” is an international sailor, and life song festival, where times long-gone are revived at…

Rotterdam Port Celebrations Being the largest port in Europe, there is a lot to say about the harbour of Rotterdam. That’s why we celebrate our port every year with a weekend full of activities. Discover the harbour and learn more about the professions, new technologies, the complex logistics, the ambitions for the cleanest port in…

Having fun on the water Experience the Waterfestival on the Rotte on Saturday 31st of August at the Crooswijksebocht in Rotterdam. Step into the CroosPont by canoe, sloop, rowing-boat or a SUP, meet a forester and beekeeper, go plastic fishing or race along with the Dragon boat race. Would you rather stay on the quay?…

Those summer nights The Old Harbour Summer Festival brings the old harbour to life with all kinds of intimate concerts at several special locations in the Oude Haven: “special performances at special places”. Music is the common thread here, but other forms of art and culture also come along, such as collaborations with other acts,…