Festival TREK ★ 4.8
The Netherlands' largest world street food festival, held in Afrikaanderpark each September. 150+ food stalls represent over 40 nationalities, mirroring Rotterdam's multicultural population.
Food festivals in Rotterdam worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Rotterdam Unlimited ★ 4.7
Rotterdam's largest summer festival blends Carifesta Caribbean culture with world food, drawing 600,000 visitors to Coolsingel and surrounding streets in late August.
African Food Festival Rotterdam ★ 4.5
A dedicated celebration of African cuisines from jollof rice to injera, held each June in Afrikaanderpark. Local chefs and diaspora caterers demonstrate cooking.
Rotterdam Food Festival ★ 4.4
A spring food and chef festival on Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam Food Festival brings restaurant talent for outdoor demos, tasting menus, and meet-the-producer sessions with local artisan suppliers.
Sranang Food Festival ★ 4.5
Held around Keti Koti (Surinamese freedom day, 1 July), the Sranang Festival celebrates pom, roti, saoto soup, and bakabana on Rotterdam's Zuidplein.
Night of the Food Rotterdam ★ 4.6
An evening fine dining festival where Rotterdam's Michelin-starred chefs serve accessible tasting portions at market stalls, making the city's top cuisine available.
Markthal Anniversary Open Market ★ 4.4
Each October anniversary of the 2014 Markthal opening, the venue hosts an expanded open market in the building and spilling onto Blaak square with special producer stalls and tastings.
Rotterdam Craft Beer Festival ★ 4.5
A spring craft beer festival at the Stadshaven Brouwerij with 40+ Dutch and international brewers, cheese and bread pairing stalls, and brewery tours over a weekend.