The year in Groningen

Nov 2026 – Aug 2027 · 4 moments

The big moments of the year in Groningen: Sinterklaas arrives, Eurosonic Noorderslag, King's Day and more, with their dates.

Checked 8 November at 21:47

November2026

Sinterklaas arrives in the city by steamboat: the arrival is on Saturday 14 November 2026, with the boat due at 13:00.

January2027

13Jan

13 – 16 January 2027

New European bands play in venues all over the city, and on the Saturday Noorderslag shows the best of Dutch music in De Oosterpoort.

April2027

King's Day: the free market (vrijmarkt) and parties in the streets, with a night of parties the evening before.

August2027

19Aug

19 – 29 August 2027

Eleven days of theatre, dance, music and talks in the Noorderplantsoen and the city's venues.