This summer, the theater festival known as ‘de Parade’ will take place from June 19 to August 30. During de Parade, around 95 different theater, dance, mime, and music performances are presented for audiences of all ages in theater tents. Each performance has an average duration of 30 minutes, allowing you to easily enjoy two, three, or even four shows in one evening.
The Parade offers much more than just captivating performances. Treat your taste buds with a wide array of delicious food and make sure to visit the famous swing ride that graces the heart of the venue, providing an exhilarating experience for all. As night falls, the Silent Disco invites you to dance the night away, and you’ll have the pleasure of enjoying a different band performing every night.
Look here for the No Dutch Required programme.
OPEN
The Parade opens in Rotterdam and The Hague at 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. On Wednesdays and during the weekend, the gates open at 2:00 PM.
From Sunday through Thursday, The Parade closes at midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays, it closes at 2:00 AM.
EXCEPTIONS
– The official opening on the first Friday: opens at 6:00 PM.
– On Wednesday in Rotterdam, The Parade opens at 3:30 PM instead of 2:00 PM.
– On the last Sunday in Rotterdam, The Hague, and Amsterdam, The Parade closes at 10:00 PM.
– On the last Sunday in Utrecht, it closes at midnight.
– First opening hour free admission.
– Children up to 11 years free.
– People from 12 to 17 years € 3.
– From 18 years € 10
Members of We Are Public and PodiumPas have free access to the site on presentation of a valid pass. In addition, we have various (discount) offers per city.
With a ParadePas (€ 27.50) you have unlimited access to the Parade grounds in all cities.
For more information visit deparade.nl.
This year, you can visit The Parade every Monday for only €3. The first opening hour on Mondays is also free of charge. This helps keep The Parade accessible to a wide audience.
The Parade is cashless; payments can only be made by debit card, app, or phone. We do not accept cash.
Performance times can be found on our website, on the programme board, at the Kiosk, and at the theatre tents. The programme newspaper is available at the entrance box office, the Kiosk, and the Parade Shop.
Tickets for theatre performances can be purchased online via our website, at the Kiosk (central box office) on the festival grounds, or at the theatre tent hosting the performance. Ticket prices for performances and attractions range from €3.50 to €13.50. The music programmes at Hotel Vilé and the Katrina are free to attend, as are the in-depth contextual programmes presented by, among others, broadcaster HUMAN.
We gladly assist visitors with disabilities on the festival grounds. Please report to the entrance box office or the Kiosk for assistance.
Several performances are suitable for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, and some performances are interpreted in Dutch Sign Language.
The Parade offers a number of shows and theatre performances that are also suitable for non Dutch speaking visitors.
Look here for the No Dutch Required programme.
Entering The Parade grounds is at your own risk.
Arriving by bicycle? Please use the bicycle parking area.
Bringing and consuming your own food and drinks is not permitted; bag checks may be carried out. At The Parade, there is something for every taste and every budget.
Dogs are not permitted, with the exception of assistance dogs.
We do not serve alcohol to persons under the age of 18.
Smoking is not permitted inside the tents, under canopies, during children’s activities, or near restaurants and the swing ride until 9:00 PM. Please be considerate of others when smoking.
Drugs are prohibited at The Parade. If the use, possession, and/or dealing of soft or hard drugs is detected, you may be denied access to the festival and/or detained and handed over to the police.
Please bring any lost property to the Kiosk (central box office).
The Parade is a guest in city parks. When leaving the grounds, please be considerate of local residents with regard to noise and litter.
Drinking glasses and other property belonging to The Parade may not be taken off the grounds.
Please follow the instructions of staff and security personnel.
Taking photographs for personal use is permitted. For photography or filming for commercial purposes, prior permission is required. Please visit deparade.nl/press.