The largest, most impressive and spectacular New Year’s fireworks show in the Netherlands will take place once again in Rotterdam, near the famous and majestic Erasmus Bridge! There was talk of the fireworks being cancelled by the municipality, but thankfully, it has been established that the fireworks will go ahead after all.

Fireworks in Rotterdam

Ring in the New Year with something enthralling and truly memorable! Picture yourself on a boat on a river, lit up with stunning fireworks near the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam. That could be you and your friends on New Year's Eve in Rotterdam! Plan your night out and make it a New Year's Eve to remember. 

Cruise along the Maas river on one of the many party boats or find a spot along the bridge or river banks, while you marvel at the New Year's Eve fireworks. If you don't manage to get there in person, you can always watch it at home, because the National New are always broadcast.

If you'd like to start the year off with a bang at one of the most iconic locations for New Year's Eve, this might be just the thing for you and your closest group of friends or family.

What better spectacle to witness than the largest, most impressive and spectacular New Year’s fireworks show in the Netherlands! The National New Year's Eve Fireworks in Rotterdam is so popular that it's attended by thousands each year and broadcast on national television. Viewing it from the water, while enjoying live music and fun with friends, makes it all the more memorable.

Why not enjoy some live music and a glass of bubbly to ring in the New Year 2026?

National Fireworks Rotterdam is a free event for those who would like to see a truly dazzling ringing in of the New Year 2026. The fireworks in Rotterdam are so famous that they are always broadcast live on RTL.

The show will start at midnight, but around 60.000 thrill-seekers will gather as early as 10.30pm to enjoy music hits and Dutch snacks like oliebollen whilst waiting for the countdown to 2026 to commence.

Viewing locations

The Erasmus Bridge itself will be closed from 6pm onwards, but there are various great viewing locations such as the Boompjeskade. Public transport in the city will stop by 8pm, so be sure to get there on time. The fireworks show will also be televised live, so if you don't make it to Rotterdam, you can enjoy the spectacle from the comfort of your own home.