The Music Meeting Festival traditionally takes place over the Pentecost weekend. In 2026, we’ll be offering a full four days of musical discoveries, from May 22 through May 25!
You can experience the Music Meeting Festival at various venues: LUX, Mariënburgplein, the Library, Stevenskerk, De Vereeniging, and Doornroosje. This year, there is a free outdoor program at Mariënburgplein.
No, the concerts will not take place at the same time. During the day, there will be concerts at LUX, and every evening there will be a special event at a different venue (Doornroosje, Stevenskerk, or De Vereeniging).
News about the program or the festival itself will be posted on our website.
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Friday, May 22: "
" at Doornroosje, 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday, May 23:
Mariënburgplein 1:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Library 1:30 PM – 5:45 PM
LUX 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Stevenskerk 8:00 PM - 3:00AM
Sunday, May 24:
Mariënburgplein 12:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Library 12:30 PM - 4:45 PM
LUX 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
De Vereeniging 7:00 PM - 11:30PM
Monday, May 25:
Mariënburgplein 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Library 12:30 PM - 4:45 PM
LUX 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Doors open at the start times listed above. Check the schedule for show start times
Yes, read more about this on our Accessibility page.
We believe it’s important that everyone can attend the Music Meeting Festival. Do you have any questions, or is there anything we should take into account? Please feel free to contact us by sending an email to seeyou@musicmeeting.nl. We’d be happy to work with you to find solutions that suit your situation.
Depending on your ticket, you can pick up your wristband at the following locations:
Yes, Music Meeting takes place at various locations within walking distance of Nijmegen Central Station.
Please note: From Thursday, May 14 to Friday, May 29, work will be carried out on the new passenger tunnel and two new platforms to be built at Nijmegen Centraal station. Buses will replace trains on various routes to, from, and via Nijmegen station:
Visit the NS website for scheduled maintenance for details, and always check your trip planner shortly before departure.
No, there’s even a special program for children: the Mini Meeting, featuring all kinds of fun play activities for our youngest visitors and special children’s concerts. Children (up to 4 years old) get free admission to Music Meeting if they can sit on an adult’s lap. For young people (up to 30 years old), we offer discounted youth tickets.
De Vereeniging has a coat check, and Doornroosje has both a coat check and lockers. Music Meeting advises against bringing valuables to the festival.
Pets are not allowed at the festival.
Yes, that is permitted. Visitors who wish to film or take photographs using professional equipment are required to apply for press accreditation via seeyou@musicmeeting.nl.
You can find a map of the city showing all locations, including parking garages and bike racks, here
Bringing your own food is not allowed. Come enjoy a meal at Mariënburgplein. Here you’ll find a variety of (vegetarian/vegan) food trucks: Try Thai, Dapp FrietFiets, and Crêpes Nomades. All off-site locations have their own bar where you can get drinks!
The bar in the church will be open all evening. In addition to the usual drinks, light snacks will also be available. Would you like to grab a bite to eat before the concert? Then stop by Mariënburgplein beforehand! There will be several food trucks (fries, crêpes, Thai food) set up on a cozy terrace, complete with live music!
Music Meeting accepts debit cards only.
We’re so glad you want to support Music Meeting! There’s a donation button on our ticket page, and we’re also in the process of setting up a Music Meeting Friends Club. Keep an eye on our website and newsletter for updates!
Absolutely! On this page, you can learn more about the various volunteer positions and sign up.
Please contact Music Meeting Festival at seeyou@musicmeeting.nl.
We’d like to explain how we work. The Music Meeting program is carefully curated throughout the year and is finalized betweenSeptemberandNovemberof the year preceding the festival.
When putting together the annual festival lineup, the Music Meeting programmers strive to create a program of thehighest quality, with a strong focus ondiversityand thelive experiencethe musicians provide. Because we are part of Keychange, our program features anequal gender balance, and we strive for a balance betweeninternational actsandartists based in the Netherlands. Each year, a central part of the festival program is reserved for a focus on a specific country or a particular thematic strand, and we collaborate withguest curators.
Music Meeting celebrates connection by fostering encounters and nurturing the future. We actively collaborate withregional, national, and international festivals, organizations, and venues, and participate ininternational networks. In addition, we offer varioustalent development programsand facilitate unique musical encounters through ourresidency programand thecommissioning of compositions.
Do you think your program would be a good fit for Music Meeting? If so, please send an email to seeyou@musicmeeting.nl. We will definitely read your email. Music Meeting receives more than 2,000 concert proposals each year, but we only have 30 slots to fill. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every email containing a program proposal.
Good to know: At the Stevenskerk, you’re welcome to bring a sleeping bag and/or a mat so you can enjoy the music while lying down.
Please send an email to seeyou@musicmeeting.nl