Festivals

There’s at least one festival every month of the year in each of three northern provinces.

Keep an eye on your local newspapers for upcoming festivals, and take note of posters at bus stations and electronic billboards. You can also search online for event information in your area.

The biggest festivals associated with each province are:

Groningen:

• Eurosonic Noorderslag (Jan)
• Noorderlicht Photofestival (Aug-Oct)
• Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival (Aug)

Friesland:

• IFKS Skûtsjesilen (July-Sep)
• Noordelijk Film Festival (Nov)

Drenthe:

• Asser Bluesdagen (Jan)
• TT Assen (June)
• Shakespeare Theater Diever (Aug-Sep)