Festival Zomer Zutphen
Discover the line-up and put together your perfect Festival Summer.
This summer, Zutphen is one big festival site
From June to October, you’ll find a surprising line-up of festivals, cultural events, music, food, theatre and summer activities throughout the city. From the IJsselkade to the historic city centre, every square, park and stage contributes to a summer full of entertainment.
Line-up - From food festivals and music weekends to culture and street theatre. View the full line-up and discover what’s on this summer.
Summer festivals
Enjoy the Summer Festivals one last time! On Wednesday 26 August, the town centre will be buzzing with live music, dancing and a lively evening out for the last time this summer. Settle down on a terrace, find your favourite stage or wander from one performance to the next.
At the Groenmarkt, Pianobar XL with Orgel Joke gets the party started from 6.00 pm. From 8.00 pm, Ongehoord pops up at Uffie’s with a Pop-Up Party, whilst at Café de Deur, Niksmismee provides live music until 11.00 pm.
When is your favourite festival? - View the full Festival Zomer programme and discover which festivals and activities are on the programme this summer. Be sure to add your favourites to your diary.
Discover the festivals - Check out the latest offerings and be amazed by the Festival Summer.
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De Bos Dweildag Zutphen
De Bos Dweildag Zutphen
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The city centre transformed into one big open-air stage. Be surprised by cheerful brass bands, sing along with well-known tunes and enjoy the l...
Saturday 12 September
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Festival Bankless
Festival Bankless
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International outdoor theatre festival with innovative dance, breathtaking circus and contemporary and humorous theatre. Suitable for all ages!
18 to 20 September
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Popronde Zutphen
Popronde Zutphen
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The Popronde is once again descending on Zutphen. The free travelling music festival for music lovers, visit performances throughout the city centre.
Sunday 20 September
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Drawing festival The Big Draw Zutphen
Drawing festival The Big Draw Zutphen
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The Big Draw Zutphen 2026: Art and chocolate come together under the theme ‘Make a Mark’
Sunday 27 September
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Chocolate Festival
Chocolate Festival
Festival
This Sunday, Zutphen’s historic town centre will be all about chocolate. The Chocolate Festival is celebrating its 22nd edition and will be...
Sunday 27 September
Festival route - Make a full day of the festival: start with a coffee on a terrace, visit a festival, and round off the day with dinner or an overnight stay in the historic town centre.
From hangover coffee to energy-boosting sandwiches - Still savouring the memories of a day at the festival? The town centre of Zutphen is the place to be. Grab a hangover coffee after a long night out, enjoy a refreshing ice cream when you’re feeling a bit flat after the festivities, or pull up a chair for a tasty sandwich to recharge your batteries.
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Recover from your festival hangover with the best coffee.
After a weekend full of music, dancing and fun, there’s one place in Zutphen where you can catch your breath: SIPS coffee • wine • books. Settle down with a strong speciality coffee to get you back on your feet, flick through a good book and let all your festival memories sink in.
SIPS is a sustainable book café where good coffee, organic wine and inspiring books come together. But above all, it’s a place where you can slow down. Whether you need to recover from a late night at a festival, want to catch up with friends or are simply looking for a moment to yourself: at SIPS, you’ll find the peace and quiet you need.
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The Afterparty is in a cone-shaped bag.
After a day full of music and dancing, there’s only one thing that’ll do: a proper portion of chips at snelbuffet de Boer. And not just any chips, but the homemade chips from this Zutphen gem. A household name in the town for over 60 years and run by the same hospitable couple for 45 years. No trendy frills or complicated menus here, just what they’ve been doing perfectly for years.
The chips are heavenly, the atmosphere is familiar; in short, if your battery’s flat and your voice is hoarse, pull up a chair, order your favourite and let that hangover disappear!
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Round off your day at the festival with a tasty treat.
After a weekend full of festivals, music and perhaps just one drink too many, there’s little better than a freshly made sandwich. Fortunately, you don’t have to go to Italy for that, because at Sani you can taste la dolce vita right here in Zutphen. With its Italian roots and famous focaccia rolls, Sani is the perfect place to recharge your batteries. Pull up a chair for a hearty breakfast or a tasty lunch that’ll leave you feeling fully re-energised.
Are your dancing legs tired and is your head still in festival mode? Take a seat, enjoy a fresh focaccia roll and let Italian hospitality do the rest.