Festivals Friday 15 August 2025 - Sunday 31 August 2025 De Parade Lees in het Nederlands The Parade is a 67-day, travelling theatre festival that hits Holland’s four main cities in succession: Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam. At each stop, The Parade brings a splash of wild culture transforming their parks into passages lined with colorful carnival tents, entertaining acts, eateries and a carousel. This festival is a fun, cultural and diverse experience where many of the startling performances are produced especially for the Parade. Based on the ancient principles of funfairs and the carnival, the Parade encourages artists to express themselves in special short performances and interact with the audience directly. The shows are performed several times every night so that visitors don’t have to miss a thing. Advertisement Festivals Illustration market City brasserie and bar de Utrechter Date Sat 8 Nov Time 11:00 - 17:00 Festivals What You See Festival Various locations Utrecht Date Wed 19 Nov to Sun 23 Nov Festivals Market Winterwinkelen (Winter Shopping) Various locations Utrecht Date Sun 23 Nov Time 11:00 - 17:00 Advertisement City walks Festivals Tours & city walks Magical Nights De Haar Castle De Haar Castle Date Sat 6 Dec to Sun 4 Jan Classical music Festivals International Chamber Music Festival Utrecht 2025 Various locations Utrecht Date Sat 27 Dec to Tue 30 Dec Show full calendar Calendar More inspiration in Utrecht Festivals Le Guess Who? Various locations Utrecht Date Thu 6 Nov to Sun 9 Nov