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Afro events in Rotterdam
The Zomercarnaval and Afro parties in Rotterdam, day by day, with venue and the link to tickets.
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November 2026
- Sun 15 Nov 10:00Another IslandNieuwe Instituut · RotterdamFreeTickets
- Sun 15 Nov 20:30Trio da KaliGrounds · Rotterdam€11.25 – €22.50Tickets
Concerts - Wed 18 Nov 00:00Lé Soirrée Kizomba social loungeOliviera Bar Restaurant · RotterdamTickets
Parties - Sat 21 Nov Kayente x CaribangBird-Rotterdam · RotterdamTickets
Parties - Sat 21 Nov 23:00MARRA & FriendsThe Grit · RotterdamTickets Parties
- Wed 25 Nov Mi Na Mi - Andre van FridericiGalerie NOIR NOIR · RotterdamFreeTickets
- Fri 27 Nov KULTURE RITUALSBird-Rotterdam · RotterdamTickets Parties
- Fri 27 Nov 23:00AfroVisionToffler · Rotterdam€12.50Tickets
Parties - Fri 27 Nov 23:00Pull Up Bashment PartyLounge Club Laxx · RotterdamTickets
Parties - Sat 28 Nov Issalini in concertBird-Rotterdam · RotterdamTickets Parties
- Sat 28 Nov 18:30Sat 28 Nov: Levi Silvanie (Curaçao/Rotterdam) returns to Belvédère’s musical VolkskeukenVerhalenhuis Belvédère · Rotterdam€27.50Tickets
Concerts - Sat 28 Nov 19:30African Diaspora Performing Arts Festival (ADPAF) 2026Theater Zuidplein · Rotterdam€22Tickets
Concerts - Sat 28 Nov 20:00TWC BOHEMIAN EDITIONThe Boathouse Kralingen · RotterdamTickets
Parties - Sat 28 Nov 21:00Nos Ku NosAnnabel · Rotterdam€26.50Tickets
Parties
- Sun 15 Nov 10:00Another IslandNieuwe Instituut · RotterdamFreeTickets
December 2026
- Fri 4 Dec Kizomba Lounge PartyKizomba Lounge · RotterdamTickets Parties
- Sat 5 Dec BIOTA - The Last Dance of 2026Bird-Rotterdam · RotterdamTickets Parties
- Sat 5 Dec 19:00Honoring Mother Nature "GAYA" 6th edition Miss Curaçao-Holland 2027Theater Zuidplein · RotterdamTickets
- Sat 5 Dec 23:00Detty DecemberAnnabel · Rotterdam€26.50Tickets
Parties - Sat 5 Dec 23:00Yumala Rotterdam – Danni GatoAnnabel · Rotterdam€26.50Tickets
Parties - Sun 6 Dec 11:00AFROLA!de Doelen · Rotterdam€33Tickets
Festivals - Fri 11 Dec 21:30A Night w/ KAYENTEOASE · Rotterdam€10Tickets
Parties - Sat 12 Dec 23:00Chã De IgrejaClub Uniek · RotterdamTickets Parties
- Fri 4 Dec Kizomba Lounge PartyKizomba Lounge · RotterdamTickets
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Festivals, carnival and nights
- Fri 26 Mar ILKSF RotterdamRotterdamThe Rotterdam weekend of the I Love Kizomba Sensual Festival, on the organiser's tour dates. Venue and prices are not on that page.More info Dance festival
- Sun 18 Jul Zomercarnaval · Royalty ElectionRotterdamThe election of the king and queen who open the street parade. The date is on the organiser's programme; venue and time are not announced yet.More info
Carnival - Sun 25 Jul Zomercarnaval · KindercarnavalRotterdamThe children's carnival of the Zomercarnaval, a week before the street parade. The date is on the organiser's programme; the details follow.More info Carnival
- Fri 30 Jul Zomercarnaval · Battle of DrumsCoolsingel · RotterdamBrass bands march on three routes through the centre to the Coolsingel, where each plays a final show in front of the city hall. The date is on the organiser's programme; the time is not announced yet.More info Carnival
- Sat 31 Jul Zomercarnaval · MercadoCoolsingel · RotterdamThe Caribbean market of the Zomercarnaval on the Coolsingel, on parade day. The date is on the organiser's programme; the time is not announced and stall registration has not opened.More info
Festival - Sat 31 Jul Zomercarnaval · StraatparadeBlaak en centrum · RotterdamThe Rotterdam Unlimited Zomercarnaval street parade: dance groups, music floats and drum bands on a 5 km route from the Blaak through the city centre, on the last Saturday of July. The organiser has announced the date and will add details later; it states no ticket price.More info Carnival
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Where can I find Afro events in Rotterdam?
Here: every public Afro event in Rotterdam that we know of, from Afro parties to the Zomercarnaval's programme days with the Battle of Drums and the street parade, day by day. For other cities, see the cities page.
