The year in Den Bosch

Nov 2026 – Aug 2027 · 6 moments

The big moments of the year in Den Bosch: Sinterklaas arrives, De Brabantse Winter, Carnival (Oeteldonk) and more, with their dates.

November2026
15Nov

Sinterklaas arrives

Sunday 15 November 2026

Sinterklaas comes to the city centre on Sunday 15 November 2026, at 11:30. The day starts on the Markt.

December2026
18Dec

De Brabantse Winter

18 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

The Brabanthallen turn into a winter world for more than two weeks: a ticketed event with a rink, winter attractions, workshops, children's shows and live pop acts.

February2027
6Feb

Carnival (Oeteldonk)

6 – 9 February 2027

For four days Den Bosch is called Oeteldonk: Prince Amadeiro arrives on the Sunday and the big parade is on Monday.

April2027
27Apr

King's Day

Tuesday 27 April 2027

King's Day: a rummage market for children in the centre, and a day of music and parties on the Maxima Plein, as the Kerkpleintje is called that day.

May2027
14May

Jazz in Duketown

14 – 16 May 2027

The biggest free jazz festival of the Netherlands fills the old centre for three days.

August2027
Augusually

Theaterfestival Boulevard

Usually early to mid August; 2027 is not announced (2026: 6 – 16 August)

Theatre and music with its festival heart on the Parade: the festival that closes the Den Bosch summer. The dates of 2027 are not announced yet; the 2026 edition ran from 6 to 16 August.