Number of festivals in the Netherlands 2012-2023
The number of festivals in the Netherlands grew by 2.3 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. After falling to 155 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of events bounced back in 2022, then rose further in 2023, peaking at 1,236.
How many people attend festivals in the Netherlands?
While the number of festivals experienced an annual increase in 2023, the number of festival visits in the Netherlands declined by 10 percent year-on-year. Thus, after peaking at over 28 million in 2022, festival attendance in the country returned below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, totaling under 26 million.
How big is the event market in the Netherlands?
According to Statista Market Insights, the event market's revenue in the Netherlands exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with combined ticket sales for sporting events, music concerts, and movie shows totaling almost one billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the number of users in the Netherlands' event market also peaked in 2023. That year, the number of customers who purchased tickets for music events surpassed three million.
