Blind Walls Film Fest is an internationally groundbreaking festival for enthusiasts and creators of graffiti, street art, and murals. Through a vibrant and socially relevant programme featuring films, documentaries, Q&A sessions, masterclasses, and exhibitions, the stories behind these art forms become visible. 

It’s sweet. The old CSM site where once two gigantic towers stood and sugar was made. Most know it from the letters ‘IK GA VIA BREDA’. This year during Kingsday, the old sugar beet basin will be the setting for Oranje Zoet - The Kingsday Rave. The new date is already known: on 26 April 2025, you can celebrate Willem's birthday here again.

If you say "Ascension" in Breda, you mean "Jazz Festival", which has become an integral part of Breda after more than fifty editions. Local and international artists and a quarter of a million visitors from all over the globe find our welcoming city every year. Old school, modern, or related styles; the festival offers it all. The dates for 2025 are already known: from 29 May to 1 June 2025, you can once again enjoy Jazz in Breda!

Come by Bumperkluiven and discover new flavours at the wide range of food trucks, order one of the many craft beers or wines, take a seat in the sun and… enjoy the live music, children's entertainment, carousel, music, and theatre! There is something for everyone & every wallet.

The festival where orchestras take the stage. The annual Spanjaardsgat Orkestfestival is a festival for orchestras and large bands. Everyone is welcome, as long as we are talking about a large musical ensemble with at least 20 participating musicians.

The leading house and techno festival in Breda is back at the Galderse Meren. Expect creative decor and a guaranteed international line-up that will blow you away!

Are you in the mood for some old-fashioned coziness? Then come to Breda Live! The event featuring artists from our own soil. This year includes performances from Guus Meeuwis, Kensington, La Fuente, Kane, Son Mieux, and Roxy Dekker, among others. It promises to be an incredibly fun festival for young and old alike!

What would a summer in Breda be without Brand Parkies?! This year, the beloved music festival is returning to Stadspark Valkenberg. Enjoy six weeks of live music, cool DJ sets, and delicious food every Tuesday in July while you relax in the evening sun on your blanket.

One of the most original festivals that Breda has to offer! Here, the festival campsite is actually just the festival itself, and it is exactly what you would expect from a festival campsite: delightfully ordinary where anything goes! Here, everyone can completely let go of their inner 'trailer trash'. A fun bunch of misery! 

Forget Lowlands, this is the most enjoyable summer festival of the year: the harbour festivals in Breda! From 8th to 10th August 2025, the fourth edition will take place. Dive into the enchanting atmosphere of the harbour and discover the irresistible charm that only Breda can offer.

Wrap up the summer with a bang at the Duikboot Festival! With five music areas, a creative programme, and the gently rippling water of the Asterdplas, there’s nothing better than finishing your summer here. There’s something for everyone on one delightful festival ground.

Breda Barst is the pop festival for everyone. Every year in September, Breda Barst organises a weekend full of music and fun in Valkenberg Park. Expect big Dutch artists, emerging talent, delicious food, fun activities, and a relaxed atmosphere. At Breda Barst, you’ll encounter all styles of music from pop and rock to metal, and from punk and electronic to hip hop and dance.

The seventh edition of Hartje Ginneken will take place on 13 September. After a number of hugely successful editions, the most enjoyable neighbourhood party in Ginneken is back.

Expect a celebration filled with music, performances, and fun! 

Dream Village is the ideal way to close the outdoor festival season! Here you can enjoy performances by the biggest artists on multiple stages.

A party full of beer, beer tables, live entertainment, lederhosen, and Dirndls awaits you! Don't miss this amazing Oktoberfest, filled with fun and merriment. Get your best German outfit out of the wardrobe and join the celebration like never before!

The festival season in Breda will soon go into hibernation. But to celebrate one last time, you can go to TURF! Discover a dynamic mix of performances, installations, and interactive experiences over two days, centred around the Grote Kerk of Breda, bringing together both local and international talent.