On 5 May, Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag returns with a packed programme of live music, performances and activities celebrating freedom. Taking place on the Malieveld, the festival features multiple stages with a diverse line-up of Dutch artists, bands and DJs performing throughout the day and into the evening.
The festival on 5 May marks Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag), one of the most important national days in the Netherlands.
It commemorates the end of the World War II in the Netherlands in 1945, when the country was liberated from Nazi occupation. The day is about both remembrance and celebration: remembering the impact of war and occupation, while also celebrating freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Across the country, including in The Hague, festivals like Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag are organised to bring people together. Music, performances, and cultural activities are used as a way to reflect on what freedom means today and why it should not be taken for granted.
Alongside the music in The Hague, visitors can explore cultural activities, spoken word, and interactive projects, as well as a range of food trucks and terraces.
Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag is free to attend. The festival grounds on the Malieveld open at 12:00. The programme at the Provinciehuis starts earlier, at 11:00. Concerts on the Malieveld begin at 13:00. Bars close at 22:45 and the festival grounds close at 23:00.
Malieveld
Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag takes place largely on the Malieveld. Here you will find the following stages and areas:
– ASN Stage
– Sena Performers Stage
– HI The Hague Student Experience
– Haags Hiphop Centrum Area
– Silent Disco
– Plein van de Vrijheid
– Festival Market
– Children’s Area
Provinciehuis
There is also a programme at the Vfonds Stage in the Provinciehuis Zuid-Holland, located right next to the Malieveld. This stage mainly features speakers.
Toilets
There are plenty of toilets available on the Malieveld. A wristband for toilet access costs €2, after which you can use the facilities as often as you like. The toilet areas include private spaces for changing babies and for expressing milk. Wristbands can be purchased at the toilets and at the information stand.
More information: https://www.bevrijdingsfestivaldenhaag.nl