Especially during summer there are several annual events to visit, most of them are in the open air and free to visit. For a list of upcoming events, you can check out the Event calender: . An incomplete list of annual events:
Mooi Weer Spelen, creative event with street theatre (free), exhibitions and theatre shows on special locations (some of them are free), one entire weekend, usually somewhere in June
Taptoe, National event of non-military marching bands performing parades and demonstrations, usually the first weekend of September (free)
Westerpop, (rock) music festival with local, national and international artists, usually the last weekend of August (free)
Varend corso, flower decorated boats sailing from the Westland (the glasshouse area where special flowers are grown) to Delft, usually a Sunday in the beginning of August (free)
Lichtjesavond ("evening of lights"), evening with Christmas atmosphere, where Christmas songs are sung, a large christmas tree on the central market square and many, many lights. Usually on a Tuesday evening, halfway December (free)
Open Monumentendag ("day of the open monuments"), on this national event, many monumental buildings can be visited for free, which are otherwise closed to the public. This includes climbing to the top of "Molen De Roos", the windmill on Phoenixstraat 112, and visiting the former city prison and torturing room (backside of the City Hall), where the alleged murderer of William of Orange was tortured in 1584. It usually takes place on a Saturday. Inform at the tourism office when the next open monumentendag is held.
Muziek op de Gracht ("Music on the canals"), in July and August free concerts are given on boats on the Vrouw Jutteland Canal.
Delft Jazz three days in August at least 20 pubs and outside podia are participating in Delft Jazz. It attracts a friendly crowd of people. Look at their website for details
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