Late summer Sunday afternoon – blues and roots with a great view
The Hague blues-roots trio Jimding plays Café Caipi (the former “Zeemanshuis”) at the entry to the Scheveningen harbor on Sunday afternoon, September 13
Jimding brings together three old souls who’ve paid their dues — blues growler Jim Wake on lead vocals, guitar and blues harp, with Nico Hart on bass, and John den Exter on percussion. In an extensive repertoire of originals that somehow seem familiar, Jimding ponders love and loss, trial and error, betrayal and abandonment, the sublime and the ridiculous, and good times and bad with a mix of irony, exasperation, and an appreciation for the absurdities of life. To complement the original material, Jimding puts its own spin on blues, rock and roots classics from iconic artists like Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, among others.
Jimding
Sunday, September 13 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Caipi Cafe, Visafslagweg 1, The Hague (Scheveningen ) www.jimwake.com
The Embassy Festival returns to the Lange Voorhout on Saturday 5 September, bringing cultures from across the world together in the heart of The Hague.
From 12:00 to 20:00, the historic avenue will be transformed into an international meeting place filled with music, dance, food, traditional clothing, crafts and cultural activities. The festival is free to visit.
At the International Market, countries from around the world present their culture in very different ways. Visitors can discover everything from Algerian food, jewellery and henna art to Argentinian empanadas and wine, Cameroonian textiles and music, Canadian maple syrup and Ecuadorian coffee and crafts.
Live music and dance are an important part of the festival, while the Activity Passport encourages visitors to stop, participate and discover more about the countries represented rather than simply walking past the stands.
For The Hague’s international community, Embassy Festival is also a particularly fitting celebration of the city’s diversity. Embassies, international communities, cultural organisations, performers and food exhibitors come together for a day that is as much about meeting people as it is about experiencing different traditions.
Date: Saturday 5 September 2026 Time: 12:00-20:00 Location: Lange Voorhout, The Hague Admission: Free
One night, one city and a chance to discover a large part of The Hague’s nightlife in one go. Clubhopping Festival returns on Saturday 5 September, connecting clubs, bars and other nightlife venues across the city.
A single Clubhopping wristband gives visitors access to participating locations and festival transport, making it possible to move around the city and sample very different venues during the same night.
The 2026 line-up includes familiar names such as PAARD, PAARDCAFÉ, PIP, Bleyenberg, The Grey Space in the Middle, O’Casey’s Irish Pub, Kompaan Binnenhaven, Westwood, Mooie Boules and a long list of other bars and clubs.
Some participating venues have their own age restrictions, including several marked as 21+ or 23+, so check the programme before deciding on your route.
Clubhopping is particularly useful if you are relatively new to The Hague, or simply tend to return to the same favourite places, as it offers an easy way to explore more of the city’s nightlife in one evening.
Date: Saturday 5 September 2026 Location: Clubs and nightlife venues across The Hague Tickets:https://www.clubhopping.nl
The Spotlight Festival returns to The Hague on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September, opening the new cultural season with a weekend of theatre, dance, music, film and other performing arts across the city.
Rather than experiencing just one venue, visitors can discover short performances and previews at cultural locations throughout The Hague. The idea is simple: walk in, see something new and then move on to the next performance or venue. The programme ranges from familiar cultural institutions to places you may not have discovered before.
On Friday evening, Spotlight in de Wijk brings performances into neighbourhoods across The Hague. Participating venues open from 19:00 and the programme is free, with no ticket required. It is an opportunity to discover theatre, music, dance and other cultural activities close to home.
On Saturday evening, the focus moves towards the Cultuurnacht, with cultural venues opening their doors for free previews and performances. Current participants include Filmhuis Den Haag, Nederlands Dans Theater, PAARD, Residentie Orkest, Theater De Regentes and Theater en Filmhuis Dakota, among many others.
Date: Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September 2026 Location: Various locations across The Hague Tickets: Free, although free registration is required for parts of Saturday’s programme
The Hague Creates brings together artists, makers and other creatives for a city-focused exposition and series of events at Kunstbar in early September. The exposition is open as a free walk-in from 2 to 13 September, with an official opening on Friday 4 September at 19:00.
Featuring almost 50 creative works inspired by The Hague, the exposition includes photography, design, paintings, collages and other work showing how local creators see and interpret the city.
Alongside the exhibition, The Hague Creates offers a varied programme of community events and opportunities to meet other creatives. These include Create & Connect, a dinner surrounded by art, a Spoken Word & Poetry Night, Wine & Talk, and other gatherings at Kunstbar.
The Hague Creators is an informal, open and not-for-profit community bringing together people working across different creative fields in the city.
The exposition itself is free to walk into between 2 and 13 September. Some of the accompanying events are also free, although advance registration may be required and several activities are already filling up or sold out.
Exposition: 2–13 September 2026 Official opening: Friday 4 September, 19:00 Where: Kunstbar, Noordeinde, The Hague Entry: Free walk-in exposition; check individual events for registration
From Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026, Festival TREK returns to the beautiful Westbroekpark, transforming the park into a large open-air restaurant for a weekend of food, drinks, music and entertainment.
Visitors can explore a wide range of food trucks and street food, with everything from sushi and Surinamese dishes to vegetarian options and burgers. There are also several bars, including a cocktail bar, wine bar, Biergarten and Sangria & Bubbels Bar.
Festival TREK is about more than food. Throughout the weekend there will be live music, theatre and performances by emerging artists, alongside nostalgic fairground attractions. As evening falls, the programme continues with funk, soul and dance music.
The festival is free to enter and suitable for all ages.
