The year in Eindhoven

Nov 2026 – Oct 2027 · 9 moments

The big moments of the year in Eindhoven: GLOW, Sinterklaas arrives, Winter Market and more, with their dates.

November2026
7Nov

GLOW

7 – 14 November 2026

The light art festival in Eindhoven and the towns around it. In Eindhoven the artworks are on from 18:30 to 23:00.

14Nov

Sinterklaas arrives

Saturday 14 November 2026

Sinterklaas arrives on the Markt in the centre. The programme starts at 12:00 and he is expected around 13:00. The route is not published yet.

December2026
12Dec

Winter Market

Saturday 12 December 2026

A free winter market with stalls, music and workshops in the Muziekgebouw. The rest of December is in the guide.

February2027
6Feb

Carnaval (Lampegat)

6 – 9 February 2027, parade Saturday 6 February

Carnaval in Eindhoven is called Lampegat. The big parade is on Saturday at 13:11, along the Vestdijk, the 18 Septemberplein, the Emmasingel, the Keizersgracht and the Wal.

April2027
26Apr

King's Night and King's Day

Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 April 2027

King's Night and King's Day in Eindhoven: free stages in the centre and on Strijp-S, and a free market in the Stadswandelpark. The programme of 2027 is not published yet.

August2027
13Aug

Dynamo Metalfest

13 – 15 August 2027

A metal festival in Eindhoven, three days in August.

September2027
18Sep

Lichtjesroute

Saturday 18 September – Sunday 10 October 2027

Volunteers light up Eindhoven with illuminated figures and displays along a route of more than 20 kilometres, by bike or by car. You can join anywhere. It is free, and the lights burn from 19:00 to 22:30 (on Fridays and Saturdays until 23:30).

October2027
Octusually

Dutch Design Week

Usually in October; 2027 is not announced (2026: 17 – 25 October)

The big design festival of the Netherlands, with exhibitions and installations across Eindhoven. The Klokgebouw on Strijp-S is one of its places.

9Oct

ASML Marathon Eindhoven

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 October 2027

A running weekend through the city: a marathon, a half marathon and shorter races, with a day of walks and a kids' run before it.