December in Rotterdam
Winter Festivals in Rotterdam
1 July - 2 January - Inca's Capac Hucha - exhibition in the World Arts Museum
18 September - 23 January Kees van Dongen - His Path to Fame Exhibition of 80 masterpieces by Dutch painter Kees van Dongen (1877 - 1968) from both private and public collections. Location: Boijmans Van Beuningen GO 4 more information
18 September - 21 February Edvard Munch Kunsthal Rotterdam presents a large overview of the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). Over 150 paintings and works on paper will be seen in the Netherlands for the very first time. Location: KunsthalGO 4 more information
Karl Lagerfeld (2009 Chanel collection)
23 September - 13 March Fashion Ahoy Maritime looks in Fashion Location: Maritime MuseumGO 4 more information
2002 design Karolina by Viktor & Rolf
4 December - 11 January Winterplein / Winter Festival In December and January the indoor ice skating ring will be open at the Vicks Blue Winterplein. In case you did not bring your ice skates, you can rent them at Winterplein. Location: Lloyd Multiplein, Schiehaven 5 Public transport: tram 8 from Rotterdam CS Car: free parkingGO 4 more information
10 + 11 December - Rotterdam Christmas Carols
Join in a unique yearly music/dance/theatre event combining American & traditional Christmas Carols with a golden proms reportoire and a bit of ABBA!
Location: Laurenskerk (20.30 hrs)
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Carols aan de Maas 2008
11, 13, 16, 18, 20 December Christmas Concert - Deo Catemus Location: De DoelenGO 4 information & tickets
17 December Fairytale ParadeParade of 400 fairytale figures, dancers, actors and musicians. Start: Boijmans van Beuningen - 19.00 hrsGO 4 more information
17 -27 December Christmas Circus Spectacular acts perform in the Ahoy Theatre. Location: AhoyGO 4 more information & tickets
19 December - Run the Bridges About 3.500 athletes run 7 Rotterdam bridges in the 15 km long course. Start: ErasmusbridgeGO 4 more information. (weather conditions permitting)
22 December The Messiah - Händel The Bach Choir & Orchestra of The Netherlands Music director: Pieter Jan Leusink Location: Laurenskerk - 19.30 hrsGO 4 more information & tickets
Pieter Jan Leusink
23 December Holland Boys Choir Christmas Concert Music Director: Pieter Jan Leusink Location: Laurenskerk - 19.30 hrs GO 4 more information & tickets
22 December - Q-MUSIC Santa Run in the city center.
28 December - 1 January European Meeting 2010 Taizé Community
As many as 25.000 young adults are expected to meet in Rotterdam for the European meeting of the Ecumenical Community of Taizé.
Location: Ahoy
More information will become available during 2010
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National New Year's Eve celebrations Rotterdam Location: Erasmusbridge
Celebrate the start of 2011 with 20.000 others in the heart of Rotterdam! Welcome the New Year with a spectacular fireworks show; ....
New Year's Eve parties: - Awakenings - location: Maassilo - Herr Zimmerman NYE - location: Factory 010All Rotterdam parties @ DJ Guide
New Year's Eve 2008/2009
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