The countdown has begun! On June 12 we can finally go wild again at the largest free festival in the Netherlands. The location of Parkpop is a little different this year, but the final line-up is no less. This year’s party is complete with, among other things, a large wall on which graffiti artists make an enormous painting and a dance floor where you can see the most spectacular moves of dancers from all over the Netherlands.
Where the festival took place 39 times in the Zuiderpark in The Hague, the 40th anniversary edition will be on the Malieveld (right next to The Hague Central Station). Anyway, we’re going to experience it next Sunday, June 12 from 12.00 to 23.00 pm. Here is a summary of all the information about the program for you.
Main stage program
You can already visit the Malieveld from 12.00 pm and order a nice beer. There’s no shortage of food and drink this 40th edition either: whether you want a hamburger or a spring roll, partying makes you hungry!
At 13.00 the music breaks loose. Here you will find a handy block diagram where you will find the entire program from hour to hour. There are two stages: Bud Stage (main stage) and Haags Podium.
A selection of the performances: NL’s newest promise Froukje kicks off at 13.00 on the Bud Stage. At 3.30 pm you will see Donnie XL there, at 6.30 pm Maan and at 9.30 pm UB40 ft. Ali Campbell.
A selection of the performing artists. Read more under the photos
Program Haags Veld & Haags Podium
On the ‘Haags Veld’ you can see current talent from The Hague on several stages from 1 p.m. Bands such as Coocoo, Yaëll Campbell, Fuzzy Teeth, Silver Lake, Wodan Boys, De Kraaien, Prins S. and de Geit perform here, as does the Residentie Orkest. The latter has two special programmes: Stage Your Voice, where young singer-songwriters share the stage with musicians from the orchestra, and Notes, Beats & Bars, a unique fusion of classical music and rap.
You will also find ‘PIP AREA’ on the Haags Veld with, among other things, skateboard competitions and various DJs. And in the I LOVE HIPHOP AREA graffiti artists go wild on a huge wall and the break battles take place. In both areas there are performances by emerging artists from The Hague throughout the day. The Haags Podium is also located on the Haags Veld with even more musical talent: op the block diagram you will find the entire line-up with times.
culture market
There is also a culture market this year: here you will find all information about workshops in the field of music and dance in The Hague.