During the Ascension weekend, from 29 May to 1 June, the city centre will host the new event SummerFest. SummerFest is a fresh twist on ShoppingNight, the event that took place for years in the city centre of The Hague.

The start of summer has never been so much fun!

What to expect?

Summer, fashion, music and plenty of fun; you will definitely want to visit the city centre of The Hague during the Ascension weekend! With SummerFest, you will experience four days of a unique mix of cheerful sounds, stylish shopping, great entertainment and a variety of delicious food and drinks. Enjoy live music, surprising performances and acts that will put you in summer moods - from cosy buskers to rousing DJs.

Entertainment and pop-up fashion shows

On Saturday 31 May, pop-up fashion shows will be organised at three locations (on Grote Marktstraat, Venestraat and Spuistraat). The red carpet will be rolled out and the latest summer fashion will be presented. The city centre will be spotlighted in all its diversity.

Climb to great heights at the Beest Boulders and take a break by sitting down with a drink on the XXL beach chair on the Grote Marktstraat. Enjoy an ice cream from the ice cream man and a DJ will provide live music from the DJ booth in front of the Bijenkorf for 4 days.

Throughout the weekend, various acts will perform every day. How about the singing hairdressers, or the bicycle orchestra. On Saturday, a brass band will provide carabic atmospheres and on Sunday we will close with the rousing sounds of Los Callejaros & El Ritmo Macadam. Get your picture taken at the 360-degree spinner booth, which will be present for 4 days.

Programme overview

SummerFest takes place in the centre of The Hague, on Grote Marktstraat and in the surrounding shopping streets.

Thursday, May 29

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

DJ Booth at Grote Markt – DJ: Mispoes
360-Degree Video Spinner Booth
Compliment Girls handing out smiles and kind words
Win one of 25 exclusive goodie bags
Relax Zone
XXL Beach Chair
Brass Band: The Legendaires
SummerFest Bicycle Orchestra – rolling music through the city
Free bouldering at Beest Boulders
Stilt Walkers “Sunrays”
Free ice cream from the pink ice cream cart
'Denneweg Leeft' – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Live music at four locations)

Friday, May 30

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

DJ Booth at Grote Markt – DJ: Temquar
360-Degree Video Spinner Booth
Compliment Girls
Win one of 25 goodie bags
Chill out at the Relax Zone
Strike a pose in the XXL Beach Chair
Musical acrobatic show: Tres Loco’s
Stilt Walkers “Sunrays”
City of The Hague promo team
Free bouldering at Beest Boulders
'Denneweg Leeft' – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Live music at four locations)

Saturday, May 31

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

DJ Booth at Grote Markt – DJ: Jlio
360-Degree Video Spinner Booth
Compliment Girls
Win one of 25 goodie bags
Relax in the comfy Relax Zone
XXL Beach Chair – perfect for a sunny photo
Fashion shows at 3 locations (Grote Marktstraat, Venestraat en Spuistraat) – 2 PM / 3 PM / 4 PM
Singing Hairdressers – from 12:00 noon
Free bouldering at Beest Boulders
Blooming Stilt Walkers
Golden Dream – The Sway Ball Act