Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival

23 – 25 June 2023

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Basic Information

When: 23 – 25 June 2023

Where: Noordplein, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Map: Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival Venue on Google Maps

Official website: bluegrassfestival.nl

Hotels: Hotels in Rotterdam

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival

About Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival

It is the biggest bluegrass event in Europe,

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival gathers over ten thousand visitors every year.

Traditional bluegrass bands from all over Europe and other continents perform on their stage during these three days.

Other music styles are presented, such as rock’n’roll, country, country-blues, rockabilly, hillbilly, ragtime, jazz, and even some heavy metal and punk.

Activities and Entertainments

Of course, the festival is not just about the music.

There is a wide variety of activities and entertainment, such as workshops, exhibitions, underground comics, and jam sessions.

Food and Drinks

The choice of food and drinks on the market is exquisite: hot dogs, brown fries, chicken stew, vegan stew, meat, and salads are sold from multiple stands and trucks.

Tickets

Previous festivals have been free, but the organizers say it’s become impossible to organize them without charging an entrance fee.

The price for the entrance ticket to the Rotterdam Bluegrass festival is from this year (2023):

Day ticket: € 10,-
Passe-partout: € 25,-

The Venue – New Location!

Previous festivals have been at Pijnackerplein, but it’s now moving to a more spacious area on the Noordplein, just a few minutes away.

It’s a 17 minutes walk (1,3 kilometres) from Rotterdam Central Station.

Nordplein on Google Maps >>

Destination

Check-in date

Mon 29 May 2023

Check-out date

Tue 30 May 2023

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Hotel Tip

You can find all kinds of properties here, from apartment hotels and one star up to luxury five-star hotels.

A Good five-star hotel in Rotterdam town centre

In the centre of the town, you find an excellent five-star hotel, Mainport Design Hotel.

It has one of the best guest reviews in town.

An overview of all hotels here

More things to do in Rotterdam

More about Rotterdam

Rotterdam

The festival is getting visitors from nearby countries and worldwide.

The city itself is much more than just a music festival venue.

Rotterdam has a rich history, incredible architecture, a beautiful harbour, various museums, and over a thousand outdoor sculptures.

And in addition, a large number of bars, restaurants, and shops.

Rotterdam Central Station is the most recognisable architectural site in the city.

Markthal is an indoor market combined with luxury housings, built in a horseshoe configuration, and it is one of a kind.

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Cube Houses are a village inside the city.

The architect saw these houses as trees and the whole area as wood, so the houses are tipped to one side, making three sides face the sky and the other three face the ground.

Erasmus Bridge is 800 meters long and connects the northern and southern parts of the city.

It was designed to represent the area, while its pylon-like shape gave it another name – The Swan.

Euromast observation tower was built in 1960, and today, the elevator will bring you 100 meters over the ground in just 30 seconds.

At the top, you’ll find a great observation deck and a restaurant.

You can wander around the city by yourself or book a tour.

You can choose a bike, walking or a boat tour around the city.