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Throughout the year, Utrecht is bustling with cultural festivals and surprising, innovative and pioneering events. The city also has its Cultural Sundays! These are days with exciting and varying programmes that include dance, music and theatre on large and small stages, squares and in parks, open to all and mostly free of charge! Many large festivals take place in spring and late summer, when there is a good chance of a sultry evening. 

Utrecht presents…

The international Springdance Festival brings innovative dance and theatre producers from all over the world to Utrecht. Enjoy theatre, visual arts and new music at Festival on the Wharf, get your kicks at the Night Fever Festival and see a lively panorama of theatre, dance, music, art, entertainment and curiosity at The Parade.

The Holland Festival of Old Music presents music from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras at historical locations such as castles, sanctuaries, chapels and a single concert hall. Visit festival De Beschaving (The Civilisation) for an exciting combination of music, theatre, dance, multimedia, poetry and literature and sing, cry and laugh at the Smartlappenfestival (Crooners’ Festival), the largest in the Netherlands.

Tip: For information about all Festivals and Cultural Sundays, go to www.UtrechtYourWay.com.

Tip: Utrecht Uitfeest (festival of nightlife), the opening of the cultural season!