Music Festivals in the Netherlands: Summer 2015

By Alexandra van Kampen

May 8, 2015

Summer in the Netherlands is accompanied by some of the best music festivals in Europe. Every year, the Dutch collectively head out to the pastures, meadows and lakes to enjoy the warm weather and party at some fantastic musical festivities.

Summer festivals in the Netherlands are big, high-quality events featuring everything from big names in the electronic scene, to hip-hop heavyweights and legends of classic rock.

If you're still on the fence about where to go, check out our suggestions and get your ticket before they sell out!

Please note that ticket prices do not include service or membership charges that may be applicable to purchase price. All ticket prices (in euros) are for one-day passes unless otherwise indicated.

Festivals in the Netherlands | May 2015

› Pacha Festival

- Date: May 23
- Where: Amsterdam | Java-eiland
- Tickets: 55,50
- Featured artists: Benny Rodriguez, Dennis Ferrer, Monika Kruse, B2B Uner, Mark Farina, Riva Starr

› Freshtival

- Date: May 25
- Where: Enschede | Het Rutbeek
- Tickets: 42,50
Featured artists: Nervo, Galantis, Rene Amesz, Chocolate Puma

› 909

- Date: May 30
- Where: Amsterdam | Amsterdamse Bos
- Tickets: 29,50
- Featured artists: Marco Carola, Kevin Saunderson, Michel de Hey, Function, Egbert, Rod

Festivals in the Netherlands | June 2015

› Indian Summer Festival

- Date: June 5-6
- Where: Broek op Langedijk | Geestmerambacht
- Tickets: 42,50
- Featured artists: Anouk, Racoon, Kensington, Dotan, Bassjackers, Bouncing Ball

› Amsterdam Open Air

- Date: June 6-7
- Where: Amsterdam | Gaasperpark
- Tickets: 47,50
- Featured artists: AC Slater, Black Coffee, Flug, Juan Sanchez, L-Vis 1990

› SummerJazz Festival

- Date: June 7
- Where: Leiden | De Leidse Hout
- Tickets: 18,50
- Featured artists: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Kovacs, Pink Oculus, Jungle By Night, Vaudou Game

› Best Kept Secret Festival

- Date: June 19-20-21
- Where: Hilvarenbeek | Beekse Bergen
- Tickets: 69
- Featured artists: The Libertines, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Tallest Man on Earth, Asap Rocky

› International Chamber Music Festival

- Date: June 24-28
- Where: Utrecht | Tivoli Vredenburg and others
- Tickets: 20-65
- Featured artists: Arkovsky Sextet, Dudok Kwartet, Fredrik Ekdahl, Kwartet Amsterdam, Leiden Choristers

› Nomads Festival

- Date: June 27
- Where: Amsterdam | Riekerhaven
- Tickets: 30
- Featured artists: Sadar Bahar, Tom Ruijg, Robert Bergman, Interstellar Funk

› Awakenings

- Date: June 27-28
- Where: Amsterdam | Spaarnwoude (Houtrak)
- Tickets: 55
- Featured artists: Unsubsribe (Dave Clarke & Mr. Jones), Alan Fitzpatrick, Paul Ritch, Boddika

Festivals in the Netherlands | July 2015

› PITCH

- Date: July 3-4
- Where: Amsterdam | Westergasfabriek
- Tickets: 45
- Featured artists: James Holden Live, Jamie XX, Evian Christ, Jon Hopkins, Flume

› WOO HAH! Festival

- Date: July 4
- Where: Tilburg | Spoorzone
- Tickets: 42,40
- Featured artists: Big Sean, Cypress Hill, The Underachievers, Ganz, Freeze & A.R.T.

› North Sea Jazz Festival

- Date: July 10-12
- Where: Rotterdam | Ahoy
- Tickets: 85
- Featured artists: John Legend, Jamie Cullum, Chastity Brown, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Jarrod Lawson

› A Day at the Park

- Date: July 11
- Where: Amsterdam | Amsterdamse Bos
- Tickets: 52,50
- Featured artists: Pep & Rash, Benny Rodriguez, Low Steppa, Lady Bee, Jayh

› Extrema Outdoor

- Date: July 11
- Where: Eindhoven | Aquabest
- Tickets: 50
- Featured artists: 2manyDJs, Boys Noize, Brodinski presents Brava, Flosstradamus

› Bospop

- Date: July 11-12
- Where: Weert | Weert-Noord
- Tickets: 65
- Featured artists: Melissa Etheridge, Steven Wilson, Gary Clark Jr., Racoon, Dream Theater

› Buiten Westen

- Date: July 18
- Where: Amsterdam | Westerpark
- Tickets: 42,50
- Featured artists: Fritz Kalkbrenner, Kerri Chandler, Aeroplane, Daniel Avery, Claptone

› Electronic Family

- Date: July 18
- Where: Amsterdam | Amsterdamse Bos
- Tickets: 49,50
- Featured artists: Arctic Moon, Cosmic Gate, Johan Gielen, MC Stretch

› Milkshake

- Date: July 19
- Where: Amsterdam | Westerpark
- Tickets: 43,50
- Featured artists: To be announced

› TikTak Eclectic Music Festival

- Date: July 18
- Where: Amsterdam | Arena Park
- Tickets: 45
- Featured artists: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Yellow Claw, Deorro, DVBBS

› Welcome to the Future

- Date: July 25
- Where: Amsterdam [Oostzaan] | Het Twiske
- Tickets: 49,50
- Featured artists: Boris Werner, The Martinez Brothers, Hot Since 82 › Dekmantel Festival

› Dekmantel Festival

- Date: July 30-Aug 2
- Where: Amsterdam | Amsterdamse Bos, Melkweg
- Tickets: 64,20
- Featured artists: Ben Klock, Carl Craig, Dixon

Festivals in the Netherlands | August 2014

› Dance Valley

- Date: August 1
- Where: Amsterdam | Spaarnwoude
- Tickets: 60
- Featured artists: Michael Mendoza, Emma Hewitt, Deepack, MC Stretch

› Loveland

- Date: August 8
- Where: Amsterdam | Sloterpark
- Tickets: 42,50
- Featured artists: Ian O’ Donovan, Secret Cinema, Lee Burridge, Anthony Rother

› Appelsap Fresh Music Festival

- Date: August 8
- Where: Amsterdam | Oosterpark
- Tickets: 32,50
- Featured artists: Mobb Deep, Skepta, Sango, Adje, Cinnaman, Soulection, Smib

› Lowlands

- Date: August 21-23
- Where: Biddinghuizen | Walibi Holland
- Tickets: 195 (3-day)
- Featured artists: Patrick Watson, James Bay, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Franz Ferdinand & Sparks, Limp Bizkit, Major Lazer, The Chemical Brothers, Interpol, SBTRKT

› STRAF_WERK Festival

- Date: August 22
- Where: Amsterdam | Riekerhaven
- Tickets: 34,50
- Featured artists: Jamie Jones, Hot Since 82, Skream, Henrik Schwarz, Julio Bashmore, Noir

› Mysteryland

- Date: August 29-30
- Where: Hoofddorp | Floriadeterrein
- Tickets: 71,50
- Featured artists: Ben Sims, Claptonem Dollkraut, Fritz the Face, Hypnotrain, Julien Simmons

› Voltt Loves Summer

- Date: August 29
- Where: Amsterdam | NDSM-Werf
- Tickets: 42,50
- Featured artists: Alan Fitzpatrick, Bart Skils, Cinnaman, James Ruskin, Loco Dice, Ryan Elliott, Tin Man, Zombies in Miami

› Encore Festival

- Date: August 30
- Where: Amsterdam | NDSM-Werf
- Tickets: 38,50
- Featured artists: Rae Sremmurd, DJ Mustard, Mr. Carmack, Cho, Iamnobodi, Sevdaliza, Pell, Prime, Abstract, Rancido, WaxFiend, Irwan.

Alexandra van Kampen

English and Japanese theatre and culture are my forte. My mother was raised in England, and my grandmother in Japan. I studied Japanese Language and Culture, and Film and Photographic Studies in Leiden University.I have my own company (Billy Shakes, named after William Shakespeare) offering English acting workshops and texts.Read more