On Monday the 27th of April the whole of the Netherlands turns orange and we massively celebrate the birthday of our King Willem-Alexander. We also celebrate King’s Day in Rotterdam in a big way and this year even extra big, because Willem-Alexander is coming to celebrate his birthday in our very own city!
Are you looking for the best festivals during King’s Day in Rotterdam? Then you’ve come to the right place. Below we share all parties in our city during King’s Day and King’s Night (the night before Kings’s Day). A number of these festivals are completely free, so skipping a party because you are broke is not a good excuse…
Keep in mind that the tickets go really fast. Lots of early bird tickets are already sold out!
1. Oranjebitter 2023
You can join Oranjebitter again in 2023. Once again they’re tackling King’s Day in a big way in the Roel Langerakpark. This year they have no fewer than six stages, hosted by Modular Rotterdam and Yardbird, with Bound45 and Gieterij ‘T Swaentje also included for the first time this year.
In addition, you can play a lot of games during this King’s Day festival, such as around the table, take a seat in the familiar Ferris wheel and there are a lot of food trucks where you can fill your stomach.
Are you coming from outside Rotterdam? For €5, you can buy a shuttle bus ticket from Rotterdam Central.
Be quick, because the Early Bird and regular tickets are already sold out!
Buy your tickets for Oranjebitter 2023.
Early Bird ticket: €39.95 (sold out)
Normal ticket: €48.95 (sold out)
Late beslisser: €54.95
2. Kralingse Bos Festival 2023
And then we also have the Kralingse Bos Festival again this year. This takes place in, you guessed it, the Kralingse Bos in Rotterdam. Here everyone is royalty during King’s Day.
They have big names on the line-up, such as The Opposites, Broederliefde, Nina Kraviz and Speedy J.
Buy your tickets for Kralingse Bos Festival.
Vroege vorst ticket: €39,-
King ticket: €42.50 (sold out)
Royal Squad (four people): €37,-
Prince: €47.50
3. Het Kroonjuweel Festival 2023
Would you rather not have a big festival, but a smaller party during King’s Day? Then Het Kroonjuweel is a good King’s Day alternative for you! This mini-festival in the Keilecafe is a place where you can escape the annual King’s Day fuss.
Buy your tickets for Het Kroonjuweel.
Super Early Bird ticket: €25 + €2.50 service costs (sold out)
Early Bird ticket: €30 + €2.50 service costs (sold out)
Phase 1 ticket: €35 + €2.50 service costs (sold out)
Phase 2 ticket: €42.50 + €2.50 service costs
4. K-Nacht: Het Oranjegala
Would you rather have a party on King’s Night? That is possible at Weelde. This year the Orange Gala is back. Together with Bakeliet and De Stu they make it a big party.
This year you really want to be there at Weelde, because it is the last time that you can celebrate Willem’s birthday in this location. After the summer Weelde will leave this location (crying). Enjoy it to the fullest!
Buy your tickets for Het Oranjegala bij Weelde.
Early Bird ticket: €15 + €1 service costs (sold out)
Regular ticket: €18.50 + €1 service costs
Late ticket: €22.50 + €1 service costs
5. Kingsland Festival 2023
Everywhere in the country you can party hard at the Kingsland Festival. In Rotterdam too of course! And then in the Zuiderpark.
On the stages you can expect big headliners such as Afrojack, Antoon, Benny Rodrigues and Bizzey. Can you be found at the mainstage, the stage of TikTak or Give Soul? Buy your tickets below now.
Buy your tickets Kingsland Rotterdam.
Early Bird ticket: €49.50 (sold out)
Regular ticket: €54.50
Group ticket (five people): €52,-
6. Baroeg Koningsdag festival
During the King’s Day festival in Poppodium Baroeg you can expect seven energetic bands on stage, including Live Rock Karaoke Band and Mau Maus.
From Dutch rock covers to Dutch post-hardcore, there’s a bit of everything! Entrance is completely free and the hall of Baroeg is open from 14:00.
Free entrance!
7. TOFFLER PRESENTS DWAYNE PINNOCK & FRIENDS
Are you crazy about house and techno? And would you rather celebrate Willempie’s birthday in the evening? Then the party in Toffler might be something for you. The line-up includes Dwayne Pinnock, Denzo & Drogs, Barraz, Dask and Noites.
This party is from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM on April 27.
Buy your Toffler.
Tickets: €12.50
8. TIKTAK Kingsnight 2023
Another King’s Night party in Rotterdam! Expect eclectic artists and high-quality shows with three areas during this King’s Night party in the Maassilo. The line-up includes Bizzey, Poke and The Partysquad. Will you be there on April 26?
Buy your tickets for TIKTAK Kingsnight.
Early Bird ticket: €30 (sold out)
Regular ticket: €36,-
Duo ticket (two people): €33,-
Group ticket (four people): €33,-
Late bird ticket: €40,-
9. Eatbrain Indoor Festival – Kingsnight special Now & Wow
Photo by Roffa Archive.
In Now&Wow Club you can dance King’s Night away. There are two rooms where you can expect an evening full of Dark, Deep and Unfiltered neurofunk drum & bass with an Eatbrain line-up.
Buy your tickets for Eatbrain Indoor Festival.
Pre-sale ticket: €21.50 + €2.51 service costs (sold out)
Early Bird ticket: €22.50 + €2.60 service costs (sold out)
Regular ticket: €25 + €4.24 service costs (sold out)
Late bird ticket: €27.50 + €4.25 service costs (sold out)
Those are all the fun parties during King’s Day in Rotterdam. Let us know where you can be found this year in the comments!
