Summertime festival
17 Jul - 19 Jul
Festivals
Musicon and Stichting Popdistrict present the nineteenth edition of the Summertime Festival on the Grote Markt in The Hague on 17, 18 and 19th July.
Summertime Festival lives up to its name again this year with a summer music programme in jazz and world music. The great diversity of styles and cultures within these genres will be given a stage during the three-day event. There will be room for salsa, bossa nova, merengue, tango and many more styles originating from Latin America!
Programme Summertime Festival 2025
Thursday 17/07
- 17:30h Workshop: Liz Dans – Flamenco
- 18:00h Concert: The BvR Flamenco Big Band – Flamenco and jazz
- 19:00h Workshop: La Bodeguita – Salsa
- 20:00h Concert: To’ Mezclao Tradicional – Cuba son
- 21:00h Workshop: Dansschool Wesseling – Chachacha & salsa
- 22:00h Concert: ZuleMax – Salsa, guaguancó, cha-cha-cha
Friday 18/07
- 17:30h Workshop: Salsa Mania Academy – Timba
- 18:00h Concert: Alfonso 'El Coco' Herrera & Descarga Timbera – Salsa dura en timba
- 19:00h Workshop: Rosa Maria – Kaseko
- 20:00h Concert: Stephanie Nunes’ Surinam All Stars – Kaseko, kawina, Afro-Caribean
- 21:00h Workshop: Fidelinas Entertainment – Samba
- 22:00h Concert: Zuco 103 – Brazilectro (samba, bossa nova, drum’n’bass)
Saturday 19/07
- 12:00h Concert: Samba Salad – children's Program
- 13:00h Workshop: Tango Hollanda – Argentian Tango
- 14:00h Concert: LocosLindos Tango Quintet – Argentian Tango
- 15:00h Workshop: Salsa Mania Academy – Pachanga
- 16:00h Concert: Klavina ft. Claudia Ramos Barreto – Latin-American music
- 17:00h Workshop: Latin Soul Dance – Cumbia
- 18:00h Concert: La Procesión va por Dentro – Cumbia & live-electronic
- 19:00hWorkshop: Samba de Gafieira - Samba
- 20:00h Concert: Grupo Maracujá ft. Femke Smit – Samba de raiz
- 21:00h Workshop: Residance Dorany – American mambo
- 22:00h Concert: Reyes Del Mambo – Mambo & Latin bigband
Organisation
The festival is further organized in collaboration with Podium De Nieuwe Kamer and the BID, Interest Association for Jazz, World and Improvisational Music The Hague (BID) and supported by Sena Performers and the Municipality of The Hague.
Grote Markt
The Grote Markt is one of the nicest parts of The Hague. The atmosphere on the Grote Markt is always pleasant and the nightlife crowd is often creative and idiosyncratic. On the square in the middle of the city there are various catering establishments that offer something for everyone: from brown cafe to cocktail bar, from music venue to restaurant. In addition, the Grote Markt also bears the 'Pop District' label. Live concerts take place under this name all year round, organized in collaboration with pop venue Paard van Troje.
Accessibility Grote Markt
The Grote Markt is accessible by public transport as well as by car. The Grote Markt can be reached by tram lines 2, 3, 4 and 6, bus line 25, and a 15-minute walk from The Hague CS and HS train stations. The nearest parking garages are Parking Spui, Centrum and Turfmarkt.