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Events in Rotterdam
Events in Rotterdam
Rotterdam plays host to a lot of events, a lot of them yearly ones. Besides these there are a lot smaller ones that can be very nice, so ask around and check the VVV website.
A few of these yearly events to name:
The Six Days cycling competition in January
IFFR The International Film Festival Rotterdam, which mainly features independent films from all over the world in February.
Art Rotterdam in February were you can see (and buy) masterpieces of modern art.
World tennis Tournament in February.
Motel Mozaique Music, Art & Performance. Plus a sleeping project that enables sleeping in art or on special locations in Rotterdam (April)
The Marathon in April, internationally reputed as a very fast marathon.
The very nice Dunya festival with lots of world music artists in May, and it's free!
Poetry International festival in June.
The sublime North Sea Jazz festival in July with loads of worldfamous artists.
Summer Carnival a huge caribbean-oriented parade and party in the city centre.
The Danceparade in August. The Rotterdam version of the Love Parade.
The Racesalon in August, a streetrace formula 1 event.
Heerlijk Rotterdam three day event where you can sample dishes from Michelin-star restaurants for a reduced price (dates vary, summer edition usually late August, first winter edition in 2010 in January)
The World Port Days a weekend full of activities centered around the large harbour of Rotterdam (early September)
The classical music Gergjev festival in September, led by master-conductor Valery Gergjev.
For full listings of events check the website of the Rotterdam VVV; and Use-it .
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