Rotterdam's largest summer festival blends Carifesta Caribbean culture with world food, drawing 600,000 visitors to Coolsingel and surrounding streets.
Dates and details checked May 25, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Rotterdam around 25 August 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Rotterdam Unlimited runs in August. These are the food tours and tastings in Rotterdam to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Private tour · 2 hours
Discover Rotterdam on a 2-hour walking tour with several stops for food tastings. On this private guided walk you’ll see many of the city’s top sights and visit a vari...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Experience and taste Rotterdam in all its glory. A savvy local guide will tell you wonderful stories about the city, and on the way you will stop many times for a spec...
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Join a guided walking tour with a local guide and savour 7 generous tastings at different restaurants that are changing the world for the better. Taste and feel the ne...
Address: Coolsingel, 3011 Rotterdam
A dedicated celebration of African cuisines from jollof rice to injera, held each June in Afrikaanderpark. Local chefs and diaspora caterers demonstrate.
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.
A Christmas market planned along the quays of the Oude Haven, with about a hundred stalls of winter food, drink and gifts. The 2025 edition was called off and moved to December 2026.
TipThe organiser has not published the new dates yet, so check derotterdamsekerstmarkt.nl before you plan a December trip.
15 Jun 2027
African Food Festival Rotterdam
A dedicated celebration of African cuisines from jollof rice to injera, held each June in
20 May 2027
Rotterdam Food Festival
A spring food and chef festival on Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam Food Festival brings restaur
1 Oct 2027
Markthal Anniversary Open Market
Each October anniversary of the 2014 Markthal opening, the venue hosts an expanded open ma
20 Apr 2027
Rotterdam Craft Beer Festival
A spring craft beer festival at Stadshaven Brouwerij in Lloydkwartier with 40+ Dutch and i
19-23 Dec
De Rotterdamse Kerstmarkt
Winter market food, Glühwein, Dutch snacks
12-19 Dec
Kerstmarkt Rotterdamse Oogst
Local produce, artisan bread, cheese, roasted chestnuts
