With the whole family
01
Jan
31
Dec
Feest!
Ontdek in het Limburgs Museum alle feesten die in onze provincie gevierd worden
What to do in Venlo
Whether you're looking for adventure, culture, or just a pleasant day out, the beautiful North Limburg city of Venlo has it all. Throughout the municipality, there are plenty of activities. From the monastic village of Steyl to the picturesque village of Arcen, you can enjoy to your heart's content. Curious about what Venlo has to offer you?
There is plenty to do in Venlo!
Celebrate life in Venlo
In Venlo, we toast to life and throw parties wherever possible. Here's what's happening in Venlo in the coming period.
City walk
04
Apr
31
Oct
Stadswandeling
Instapwandeling met gids, ideaal voor kleine groepen en individuen
With the whole family
01
Jun
25
Oct
Ramen exhibition the Fantastische Maaswezens.
From June 1 to October 25 (end of autumn break), Visit Noord-Limburg, in collaboration with Basisschool de Weiert and Museum van Bommel van Dam, is organizing the window exhibition Fantastic Meuse Creatures.38 windows in Arcen are transformed into a colorful open-air museum. In these windows, you will find 'Meuse Creatures'.Meuse Creatures are fantasy animals, crafted by students of the Weiert (primary school of Arcen), which they imagine could live in the Meuse River.The 38 windows hiding the Meuse Creatures form a walking route, a kind of treasure hunt, that children and families can walk this summer and early autumn.Behind the windows of the Inaborgh, you will find Mermaid Fish Lizzy and Blobfish Jan, our Meuse Creatures. They will remain there until October 25.You can find the complete route via this link: Maaswerken | Visit Noord-Limburg
Exposition
19
Jun
31
Dec
Ethnographic Collection of the Mission Museum
Discover remarkable objects and stories from cultures all around the world
Exposition
19
Jun
30
Dec
Natural History Collection of the Mission Museum
Come face to face with extraordinary animals, thousands of insects, and the iconic bear Joseph.
Exposition
04
Jul
22
Nov
Seeing Sounds
What if you could also see music? In the exhibition Seeing Sounds at the van Bommel van Dam museum, you will discover the work of four artists from different generations for whom music is more than a subject: it is a way to imagine freedom.Yet something remains unseen until you listen. Take a seat at one of the vinyl stations, browse, choose, listen, and experience how music changes your view on the artworks of Raafat Ballan, Sedje Hémon, Sam Middleton, and Dion Rosina. An invitation to look with both eyes and ears!
Workshop
13
Sep
11
Oct
Guest Collection: Faith, Hope and Love
Guest collection at the exhibition Faith in the Limburgs Museum. The guest collection is curated by the Limburgs Museum and brings together different perspectives and voices, including those of Stephan Sanders, Arnon Grunberg, Naema Tahir, Abbie Chalgoum, Joep Vossebeld, and Marta & Slava.
Guided tour
22
Sep
Free tour UM in Venlo
Join Maastricht University on a refreshing tour at the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.
Music
25
Sep
Def Americans
The Johnny Cash Tribute returns!
Food and drink
26
Sep
04
Oct
Festival Rijp!
Experience the late summer during the first edition of Festival Rijp! in Boekend. Around the greenhouse of De Gerdeneer, art, village history, cider culture, live music, and craftsmanship come together. Discover the art walk and the pop-up museum De Schoolbel, taste special ciders, and get acquainted with centuries-old harvest traditions. With intimate evenings, live music, a festive evening, and an atmospheric closing, there is plenty to enjoy throughout the festival period.
Music
26
Sep
Venblues 2026
A high-quality and cozy blues festival
Sport
27
Sep
Physio Center Movement Fair Run
Join the Kermisloop and experience the Belfeld hospitality!
Market
27
Sep
Brocante Markt Venlo
A nice flea market in the heart of Venlo!
Workshop
27
Sep
Reading aloud in your home language: Polish! | Czytanie w ojczystym języku: po polsku!
Come to the library to listen to a fun story, read aloud in Polish. Przyjdź do biblioteki, aby posłuchać pięknej opowieści czytanej po polsku. Meet, read, and have fun. Spotkaj się, czytaj i baw się dobrze. For children from 3 years old. Dla dzieci od 3 roku życia.
City walk
27
Sep
Bicycle tour Steyl
Explore Steyl like a local!
Nature
01
Oct
01
Nov
Autumnal!
Be amazed by the splendor of autumn at Castle Gardens Arcen during Herfstig!
Music
01
Oct
The Dublin Legends
The Dublin Legends komen terug!Dublin Legends zijn de opvolgers van de legendarische Ierse folkgroep The Dubliners, die ruim 50 jaar geleden voor het eerst in Nederland optraden. In het huidige viermanschap speelt nog altijd Sean Cannon, die van 1982 tot 2020 deel uitmaakte van de originele Dubliners. Hoewel de naam The Dubliners in 2012 verdween toen voorman John Sheahan ermee stopte, blijft de legende voortleven.
Music
02
Oct
Betontod
Op vrijdag 2 oktober komen de Duitse punkhelden Betontod naar Grenswerk!Betontod staat bekend om hun compromisloze houding, hun duidelijke politieke statements tegen extreemrechts en hun onvervalste passie voor punk.Van de kleinste kelder in Rheinberg tot uitverkochte shows in grote hallen – de band blijft trouw aan hun motto: authentiek, direct en altijd vooruit!
Music
03
Oct
Club Zer00s
After a sold-out first edition, a return was of course inevitable! Everything you used to have on repeat, everything you went wild to during your first nights out, everything you secretly still sing along to: at Club Zer00s, we play everything that mattered when you were still downloading mp3s from LimeWire and styling your hair with a cheap flat iron. From Rihanna to Tiësto, from Britney to Sean Paul, and from Snoooooop! to Def Rhymz – at Club Zer00s they all blast from the speakers again! Come dance under our own Umbrellas and show our life-sized :dancingbanana: that you and your friends still have it!
04
Oct
Enough is Enough. Self-Defense; What You Can and Cannot Do! (Men)
Self-defense and resilience are becoming increasingly important in this world... We don’t train fake security!
04
Oct
Sisy Fos
Sisy Fos makes music that takes you away from the hustle and bustle for a moment. With introspective and personal lyrics, he combines a warm, funky sound with influences from indie pop and neo-soul. His songs feel honest and close: melancholic and reflective, but never heavy. There is always that nice groove that naturally makes your head move along. His music is for fans of Benny Sings, John Mayer, D’Angelo, and Jordan Rakei, but Sisy Fos clearly gives those influences his own identity. In 2025, his debut album Why Not was released, immediately showing that he is an artist to watch. The album was celebrated with a sold-out show in the Kleine Zaal of Paradiso.
Theater
04
Oct
D'n tied van Toeën
De Venlose Revue is terug. In het najaar van 2026 presenteert een geheel nieuw schrijversteam D'n tied van Toeën.Suus, ein maedje oet Utrech, verhoes noeëdgedwónge nao Venlo. As Suus de tip krieg um te luustere nao de podkas “D’n tied van Toeën”, wuurt ‘t meigenaome in ‘n ald mysterie det de stad al ieëwe bezighelt. Toeën, eine pestoeër oet 1716, haet door ein groeët misverstand zien deepste geheim mótte verdouwe in ein kisje en zien Venlo verlaote.Door de jaore haer hebbe vuuel minse ein poging gedaon um ‘t kisje van Toeën te vinde, maar wies op d’n daag van vandaag liek ‘t kisje ónvindbaar. Terwiel Suus mier liert euver ‘t mysterie en de geschiedenis van Venlo, begint ‘t zich langsaam steeds mier thoes te veule in dees stad. Zal Venlo ein moeëj plaetske kriege in ‘t hert van Suus? In dees Venlose Revue wuurs se meigenaome in ein verhaol euver leefde, mach en ‘t vertrouwde geveul van thoeskómme. VoorwaardenHet is niet mogelijk gekochte tickets te annuleren.
Theater
04
Oct
D'n tied van Toeën
De Venlose Revue is terug. In het najaar van 2026 presenteert een geheel nieuw schrijversteam D'n tied van Toeën.Suus, ein maedje oet Utrech, verhoes noeëdgedwónge nao Venlo. As Suus de tip krieg um te luustere nao de podkas “D’n tied van Toeën”, wuurt ‘t meigenaome in ‘n ald mysterie det de stad al ieëwe bezighelt. Toeën, eine pestoeër oet 1716, haet door ein groeët misverstand zien deepste geheim mótte verdouwe in ein kisje en zien Venlo verlaote.Door de jaore haer hebbe vuuel minse ein poging gedaon um ‘t kisje van Toeën te vinde, maar wies op d’n daag van vandaag liek ‘t kisje ónvindbaar. Terwiel Suus mier liert euver ‘t mysterie en de geschiedenis van Venlo, begint ‘t zich langsaam steeds mier thoes te veule in dees stad. Zal Venlo ein moeëj plaetske kriege in ‘t hert van Suus?In dees Venlose Revue wuurs se meigenaome in ein verhaol euver leefde, mach en ‘t vertrouwde geveul van thoeskómme.VoorwaardenHet is niet mogelijk gekochte tickets te annuleren.
Theater
08
Oct
Vlad & Veronika
Na hun indrukwekkende deelname bij Holland’s Got Talent 2025 brengen Vladyslav en Veronika hun nieuwste dansvoorstelling Vlad & Veronika – Revelation naar theaters door heel Nederland. Met hun adembenemende choreografieën en poëtische bewegingen nemen ze het publiek mee op een reis vol emotie, liefde en menselijke veerkracht.EERSTE ACTEMy OrpheusGeïnspireerd door de mythe van Orpheus en Eurydice en de artistieke filosofie van de legendarische Franse meester Jean Cocteau, is My Orpheus een surrealistische reis tussen werelden. Het onderzoekt wat een artiest achterlaat—hoe zij onsterfelijk worden door hun creaties. Dit is een verhaal over liefde, de zoektocht naar jezelf en de wens iets betekenisvols voor de mensheid achter te laten. De poëtische bewegingen van Vladyslav en Veronika lijken nauw op het gesproken woord van Jean Cocteau.TWEEDE ACTEEverglowEverglow is een diep persoonlijke en ontroerende voorstelling, waarin de eerste maanden van de oorlog worden weerspiegeld door het leven van Veronika en Vladyslav. Elke keer dat ze het podium betreden, herbeleven ze deze momenten—gevuld met geloof, angst voor het onbekende, steun, en de strijd om te leven en ware liefde. Het is een diepgaande en intieme openbaring van Vladyslav en Veronika aan het publiek. Ze dragen het op aan alle vluchtelingen die gedwongen werden hun huizen te verlaten en gescheiden werden van geliefden, familie en hun thuisland, en benadrukken de universele kracht van mededogen, moed en de menselijke geest.Speciale HighlightAls uniek extra optreden zullen Vladyslav en Veronika de dans uitvoeren waarmee ze de finale van Holland’s Got Talent bereikten—een adembenemende vertoning van vaardigheid, energie en emotie die het publiek sprakeloos zal achterlaten.
Nature
09
Oct
31
Oct
Enchanted Gardens
Discover the magical world of Enchanted Gardens in Castle Gardens Arcen!
Enjoy the greenery
'Nice sun, nice breeze, nice weather'! A dialect song and the way we say in Venlo: it is wonderful weather to go out into nature. Whether you go for a walk or a bike ride, looking for relaxation or exertion, in Venlo you can go in any direction!
Here too, the way to a heart is through the stomach.
Enjoy culinary highlights, trendy eateries or try one of the Venlo delicacies such as the Venlo fries-egg or 'zoorvleis' (sour meat). In Venlo, you can sit down at the table with peace of mind (and a rumbling stomach!).
Visiting Venlo with kids?
On the road with the whole family? In Venlo, there is endless fun for the youngest visitors and their family! Whether you're looking for exciting adventures in the fresh outdoors or the best spots to warm up. Venlo has something for everyone and is the place where you'll create amazing memories together!
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Are you staying the night?
What could be better than a day in Venlo? That's right, two (or three, or four)! So, are you staying overnight? Get pampered at one of the comfortable city hotels or check in at a beautiful green location. In Venlo, you have plenty of options for a delightful overnight stay!
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