On 8 September 2023, the sixth edition of Rotterdam Street Culture Week will kick off. Until 17 September 2023, Rotterdam will be fully immersed in the world of street culture. Various organisations work together to highlight street culture and make it accessible to a wide audience. You can take part in various workshops, there will be high-level battles and competitions, and you can enjoy no fewer than five festivals spread over three days. And that, completely free of charge!
This is the Rotterdam Street Culture Week!
Rotterdam Street Culture Week
From Friday 8 to Sunday 17 September 2023, you can enjoy top sports, music, dance and everything else related to street culture at various locations in Rotterdam. In terms of top-class sport, the World Panna KO Championship, the NK BMX, the NK Beatbox and the Olympic qualifiers 3 x 3 basketball will take place during these days. Get ready for impressive performances by international athletes showcasing their skills.
The festival not only embraces street culture, but also brings together locals and visitors. Several workshops and inspiring talks have been organised that you can attend for free. These include a creative writing workshop by Vlins, as well as a Panna workshop by Nasser el Jackson. Please note! To participate, you need to register yourself via the Rotterdam Street Culture Week Instagram page.
"Rotterdam Street Culture Week is the festival that programmes, promotes and develops street culture in the broad sense."
And as if that is not enough, we can also share with you that on Saturday 9 September 2023, talented rappers HEF, ADF Samski and Cor will be performing. Best of all, these too will be free to attend.
All details
The festival will thus provide a unique opportunity to enjoy Rotterdam's vibrant street culture scene. From 8 to 17 September 2023, various events and activities will be organised to celebrate this street culture.
The most hyped activities, however, will take place during the weekend of 8-10 September 2023, including the World Panna KO Championship, the National BMX Championship, the 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifiers and the spectacular Super Sunday of the street art festival ALL CAPS. For all information surrounding the festival, click the button below!
Want to get a taste of the atmosphere beforehand? Then check out the recap of Rotterdam Culture Week 2022 below!