Liberation Festival The Hague
Liberation Day in The Hague
Throughout the Netherlands, freedom is celebrated on 5 May during Liberation Day: the Liberation Festival takes place in fourteen cities. The festival not only celebrates the end of the Second World War, but also reflects on the lack of freedom elsewhere in the world.
Where is the Liberation Festival celebrated in The Hague?
In The Hague, the Liberation Festival is celebrated on the Malieveld. The Freedom Fire is traditionally collected in Wageningen on the night of 4 to 5 May. The fire arrives at the festivals in the afternoon and is lit simultaneously in all fourteen festival cities.
What is there to do at the Liberation Festival?
Recurring Festival Components:
- Freedom Square
- festival market
- Children's activities & Carousel
- Veterans' reception
Free admission!
Thanks to contributions from the municipality of The Hague, the province of South Holland, the national government, funds, sponsors and catering revenues, admission remains free of charge.
Programme
The Liberation Festival in The Hague is more than just a music festival. It is also a meeting place where freedom, democracy and the rule of law take centre stage. In and around the Provincial Government Building, there is a programme of talks, performances and activities for all ages.
The organisers are currently working on the programme for 2027. Further details will be available on the Liberation Festival website.
Stages on the Malieveld
During the Liberation Festival in The Hague, there will be two large stages on the Malieveld with a varied music programme.
