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Zomercarnaval 2027 in Rotterdam
The biggest Afro day of the year in the Netherlands is the street parade of the Rotterdam Unlimited Zomercarnaval (Summer Carnival): Saturday 31 July 2027, from 12:00 at the Blaak and through the city centre on a route of about 5 km. Dance groups, music floats and drum bands bring the Caribbean to Rotterdam, and the week around it has a children's carnival, a brass-band battle and a market.
Every programme day of the Zomercarnaval and the Afro events around it in one view, by day: carnival, parties, concerts and festivals.
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Carnival dates
- 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 · 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
- 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
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Questions
When is the Zomercarnaval in 2027?
The street parade is on Saturday 31 July 2027, from 12:00 at the Blaak, as the organiser's page states. The programme has Battle of Drums on Friday 30 July, the Kindercarnaval on Sunday 25 July and the Royalty Election on Sunday 18 July. Some websites list other dates; the organiser's page is the source.
What else is there to do in the Afro programme?
Around the carnival there are Afro parties, concerts and festivals, by day. The agenda lists every one we know of.
What does it cost to go?
The organiser has not published a ticket price for the parade, and times and details of the other days follow later. Check the organiser's page before you go.
Is it only for the Caribbean communities?
No. Everyone is welcome to watch and the dance groups come from many backgrounds. Private events, courses, restaurants and shops are left out of this guide.
