Dordrecht is once again the New Orleans of the Low Countries in July. The purple, green and gold Mardi Gras necklaces can come out of the closet for the multi-day music festival Big Rivers. There are musical activities for young and old on various stages throughout the city. Also festival market, which takes place in the Grotekerksbuurt and on the Groenmarkt.
This year Big Rivers celebrates its 25th edition.
This year Big Rivers celebrates its 25th edition.
Performances will take place at: Grotekerskplein, Korte Kalkhaven, Grote Markt, Spuiboulevard, Houttuinen, Statenplaats, De Waag, Wijnstraat, Aardappelmarkt, Stadhuisplein, Groenmarkt (garden Brut) and Binnenstad.
For the complete program, please refer to the website.
Visit Big Rivers with the Waterbus!
On Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12, the Waterbus you safely home after Big Rivers in Dordrecht! The Waterbus sails a adjusted timetable: the schedule starts later that day and longer in the evenings.
On Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12, the Waterbus you safely home after Big Rivers in Dordrecht! The Waterbus sails a adjusted timetable: the schedule starts later that day and longer in the evenings.
Are you coming by car anyway?
Due to the temporary closure of the Spuihaven parking garage, parking options in the center of Dordrecht are limited. To cope with the expected parking pressure, the municipality has prepared an additional parking lot on the Indofin site (entrance on Weeskinderendijk above) next to Weeskinderendijk parking lot.
Due to the temporary closure of the Spuihaven parking garage, parking options in the center of Dordrecht are limited. To cope with the expected parking pressure, the municipality has prepared an additional parking lot on the Indofin site (entrance on Weeskinderendijk above) next to Weeskinderendijk parking lot.
This lot has room for 500 cars and is open during Big Rivers for entry and exit at the times listed below:
- Friday, July 11 16:00 - 02:00
- Saturday, July 12 10:00 - 02:00
- Sunday, July 13 12:00 - 00:00
Follow route B to the entrance of the parking lot. When parking, you will receive a bus ticket that allows you to travel for free from the Laan der Verenigde Naties bus stop to the Centrum bus stop and back.
When you park in the Weeskinderendijk parking lot, you can take the bus from Weeskinderendijk for free by showing the parking transaction on the app or a receipt from the parking machine.
