Events and festivals in The Hague again count on municipal support in 2026. A total of € 1.09 million in subsidies has been awarded this year to 11 large and 12 small public events. The budget for large events has been increased by € 70,000. In addition, over € 1.3 million will be allocated to iconic events, such as the NN CPC Run and the Royal Christmas Fair, and the arrival of Sinterklaas as a national celebration.
Alderwoman Saskia Bruines (Economic Development): “The Hague is buzzing! In 2026, our city will once again continue to offer a fantastic mix of events that bring people together, inspire, and surprise. From large festivals to small-scale events spread throughout the city : they bring color and energy to The Hague, attract visitors, and provide a great boost to the local economy. It’s wonderful that we can once again support the entrepreneurship and creativity of event organisers.”
Newcomers and established names
Large-scale events with 25,000 visitors or more include well-known names such as Jazz in de Gracht, SnowFest, and Rewire . Newcomers like Kijkduin Beleeft! and the Jalan Jalan Festival also receive a municipal grant. Subsidies for small-scale events have been awarded to Grauzone Festival , HipFest, and Haringfest, among others. KidsFest aan Zee, a new initiative in Scheveningen, is also eligible for funding .
The subsidy ceiling for large-scale events has been increased by €70,000 on an incidental basis to support more initiatives.
Second round of small events
A second round of grant applications for small-scale public events will take place in 2026. Applications for this second round must be submitted by February 28, 2026. Click here for a complete overview of awards per event.
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Featured photos: Rewire and Snowfest : Copyright, Municipality of The Hague
According to the Municipal Council decision (see link above), the following large-scale public events have been awarded funding for 2026:
• Rewire – €50,000
• Jazz in de Gracht – €150,000
• Embassy Festival – €125,000
• Sniester – €50,000
• SnowFest – €100,000
• Scheveningen Winter Festival – €13,075
• Peace Marathon The Hague – €150,000
• Jalan Jalan Festival – €100,000
• Milan Summer Festival – €50,000
• Cool Event – €50,000
• Kijkduin Beleeft! – €71,925
The following small-scale public events will also receive funding:
• Grauzone Festival – €10,000
• St. Patrick’s Day Festival – €16,000
• Westwood Festival – €10,000
• Haringfest – €20,000
• Bunkerdag – €10,000
• HipFest – €18,600
• Nationale Kinderherdenking – €20,000
• KidsFest aan Zee – €16,900
• Nederlands Bierproeffestival – €10,000
• Pride The Hague – €20,000
• Aircooled Scheveningen – €10,000
• Segbroekfestival – €19,238
In total, €910,000 has been allocated to large-scale public events and €180,000 to small-scale public events.
In addition, the city has reserved multi-year funding for the following image-defining events and national celebrations:
• NN CPC Loop Den Haag – €139,401.69
• The Life I Live Festival (Koningsnacht) – €429,357.18
• Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag – €362,444.37
• Vlaggetjesdag – €133,825.61
• Royal Christmas Fair – €195,162.36
• Intocht Sinterklaas – €55,760.67