At least 60 Dutch festivals cancelled in 2024

This figure marks a record number of festival cancellations, excluding the Covid pandemic years, according to national press

Mañana Mañana festival
Mañana Mañana festival

At least 60 Dutch festivals have been cancelled this year, according to national press. This figure marks a record number of festival cancellations – excluding the Covid pandemic years – writes AD.

In addition, only 30 new festivals have been introduced.

In the last week, the UB40-headlined Chillville in Breda was cancelled at the last minute due to “a major shortage of event materials and personnel” and Mañana Mañana in Gelderland, promoted by Superstruct-backed Feestfabriek (Party Factory), announced that it would not return…

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