Festival guide · 4 – 8 Aug 2027

Pasar Malam Dordrecht 2027 dates, location, free entry

The free outdoor Pasar Malam Istimewa in Dordrecht is planned for Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 August 2027 in the Weizigtpark. The organiser lists the location as to be confirmed. Entry is free.

Updated on Thursday 12 November 2026

At a glance

When: Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 August 2027
Where: Weizigtpark, Dordrecht (still to be confirmed)
Entry: Free
Parking: In 2026: the Weeskinderendijk car park next to the park, €1
Cash: No cash withdrawal on site; use a cash machine in town

Wednesday to Sunday; the location is still to be confirmed.

What is the Pasar Malam Dordrecht?

The Pasar Malam Istimewa in Dordrecht is the free, open-air pasar malam of Istimewa Events, which the organiser describes as a gift to the community, especially the Indisch (Indo-Dutch) community. It is one of the organiser's two free outdoor editions (the other is in Steenwijk); the big indoor editions, such as the one at Rotterdam Ahoy, charge entry.

In 2026 the market in the Weizigtpark had two stages, stalls selling sambal, krupuk, spices, spekkoek and batik, restaurants and food trucks. Until 2024 it was paid for by the stallholders' rent and a subsidy from the municipality of Dordrecht, and the organiser covered the shortfall.

When is it in 2027?

The organiser plans the edition for Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 August 2027. The location, the Weizigtpark, is marked "onder voorbehoud" (to be confirmed), so check the organiser's page before you go. Opening hours and the programme are not out yet.

The 2025 cancellation and the new location

Until 2024 the market was on the Statenplein and the streets around it. The edition of 2025 did not take place. The organiser gave two reasons: only 11 hours to build the whole site, which it considered unsafe with fork lifts and cranes working among stallholders and visitors, and a structural financial loss, because costs for tents, stages, power and staff had risen while the subsidy was decided late.

In August 2026 the market returned, five days instead of four, in the Weizigtpark, directly behind Dordrecht station: the municipality gave permission for 5 to 9 August 2026. The organiser called the new location a success and says it would like to return in 2027. To help the market come back, it takes donations on its Dordrecht page.

Entry, parking and cash

Entry is free for everyone. There is no ticket to buy.

Use the municipality's car parks. In 2026 you could park at the Weeskinderendijk car park next to the park for €1; the 2027 rate is not out yet. You cannot withdraw cash on the site, so use a cash machine in town; most stalls take cards, but not all.

The house rules apply: do not bring your own food or drink, alcohol is for people aged 18 and over, and pets are not allowed.

Pasar Malam Dordrecht events

No Pasar Malam Dordrecht event is announced in the Netherlands yet. They appear here as soon as organisers announce them.

Questions

Is the Pasar Malam Dordrecht free?

Yes. The Dordrecht edition has no entry fee and no tickets.

When is the Pasar Malam Dordrecht in 2027?

Planned for Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 August 2027 in the Weizigtpark, which the organiser lists as to be confirmed.

Where is the Pasar Malam Dordrecht?

In the Weizigtpark, directly behind Dordrecht station, where the August 2026 edition was held after the market was cancelled in 2025.

Why was the Pasar Malam Dordrecht cancelled in 2025?

The organiser said it had only 11 hours to build the site, which it saw as unsafe, and that costs had risen while income stayed flat.

Where can I park?

In 2026 the Weeskinderendijk car park next to the park cost €1; the 2027 rate is not out yet.

Is there a cash machine?

You cannot withdraw cash on the site; use a cash machine in town. Most stalls take cards, but not all.

Is there another free pasar malam?

Yes, Istimewa Events also holds a free outdoor edition in the centre of Steenwijk, planned for 21 to 25 July 2027.