Events in Arnhem 2026
Festivals, commemorations, and cultural events taking place in Arnhem throughout 2026.
January
Uitnacht Arnhem
PastOne evening, more than 200 free performances across the city — concert halls, bars, warehouses, and outdoor spaces. Theatre, music, dance, and spoken word. No tickets, no reservations.
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Hoogte80 Festival
PastFour days of outdoor performing arts at Park Hoogte80 — theatre, circus, dance, and live music. One of the few multi-disciplinary festivals in Gelderland with free entry.
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PastAn international fashion and art biennale opened by Queen Máxima, spread across Eusebiuskerk, Rozet, and other city-centre venues. Arnhem's ArtEZ fashion department is one of Europe's most respected.
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Free Your Mind
PastA two-day techno festival at Stadsblokken, a former industrial peninsula along the Rhine. Outdoor stages, strong international lineup.
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PastFour days of food and drink in Park Sonsbeek, with local chefs, regional producers, and live music in one of Arnhem's most attractive parks.
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Dreamfields
PastThe final ever edition of this long-running outdoor festival, bringing together house, techno, and hardstyle across multiple stages.
August
Op Dronk
A wine festival in Park Angerenstein, with Dutch and international producers presenting their bottles in a pleasant park setting south of the city centre.
September
Airborne March
A commemorative walk from Arnhem to Oosterbeek, retracing the route of the 1944 paratroopers. Several distances available, from 10 to 40 km. Thousands of participants each year.
More infoAirborne 82nd Commemorations
The annual commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem, marking 82 years since Operation Market Garden. Ceremonies, wreath-laying, and memorial events across Arnhem and Oosterbeek.
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