Events not to be missed
The city of Groningen is teeming with events all year round. Eurosonic, Noorderzon, Paradigm, they are well known at home and abroad by now. But the surrounding area knows how to do it too. Intimate gigs in medieval churches. Or quirky artists in the Groningen village with an equally quirky name. We have listed a number of unmissable events for you. The complete overview can be found in the agenda.
Eurosonic Noorderslag
January – In churches, schools, small venues and pubs throughout the city; music fills the air for four days. With over 40,000 visitors annually and a line-up of more than 350 bands from 31 European countries, Eurosonic Noorderslag is the perfect opportunity to discover new music.
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King’s Night and King’s Day
April – King’s Day ? Of course you celebrate it in Groningen! Every year, the city is flooded with tens of thousands of revellers, families and tourists who flock here to celebrate the King’s birthday. And that’s hardly surprising, as there’s plenty to do: dancing in the Stadspark, a Canal Festival on the Diepenring and, of course, the famous Vrijmarkt is not to be missed. And if you really want to party, you can get the celebrations started the night before King’s Day during King’s Night. At various locations across the city, the party continues well into the small hours.
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Terug naar het begin
May – During the annual Terug naar het Begin festival, Groningen’s churches show you the way. Over a long weekend in May, these centuries-old buildings serve as the stage and backdrop for art, music, storytelling and theatre. Plan your own itinerary and set off on a cultural journey of discovery.
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Hongerige Wolf
July – Where? Yes indeed, Hongerige Wolf is the name of a small village in Groningen. During the arts festival of the same name, unconventional young artists are given a platform for their music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts and literature. Listen to a concert in a sheep field, watch theatre on the dyke and dance in the back garden.
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Grasnapolsky
May - Grasnapolsky is the discovery festival where talent begins. From Froukje to Goldband, from Tamino to S10: they played here early in their careers, before selling out the big halls. This multidisciplinary festival annually presents some 50 emerging musicians, theatre-makers, poets and visual artists. Visitors explore extraordinary heritage, from intimate sessions to big concerts, from installations to expeditions.
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Paradigm
August – Dancing to pulsating beats, surrounded by the industrial setting of a former sugar factory. Paradigm is one of the most versatile and innovative electronic music festivals in the Netherlands. For true enthusiasts, it feels like coming home. This feeling cannot be created or understood; it can only be felt and experienced.
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Noorderzon
August – For eleven days, the Noorderzon festival is the highlight of the cultural summer in Groningen. Every year in August, a colourful array of performing artists and creatives descends on the atmospheric Noorderplantsoen. Noorderzon marks a festive start to the cultural season and a spectacular end to the summer holidays.
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