Join us on the rooftops

On the rooftop you’ll find new space for cities and their inhabitants to thrive. We activate the ‘roofscape’ with our project and events. Read about the how and the why here.

10 Rotterdam rooftop days in 2025

The festive 10th edition of the Rotterdam Rooftop Days will take place from 29 May until 9 June. You can spend 10 days on the rooftop! Ticket sales will start on Thursday 17 April. Want to stay up to date on all developments? Sign up for our newsletter

UPCOMING

Rotterdam Rooftop Roetsj

Thursday 29 May – Monday 9 June 2025 (closed on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 June)
Ever wanted to take a massive slide down from a rooftop? Well, you can during the 10th edition of Rotterdam Rooftop Days! Roetsj is the Dutch word for quickly sliding down something in a pleasant way. Discover the plans here.

Visit more rooftops

Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June
Saturday 7 June & Sunday 8 June

We open doors that remain closed during the rest of the year. During both weekends in the festival period (31 May – 1 June and 6 – 7 June) we will treat you to spectacular sights throughout the city. You can make your own selection of rooftops to see.

Rethink Rooftops

Friday 6 June
Full day programme

Our annual international knowledge day with inspiring speakers dives into the opportunities for the roofscape worldwide. Read more about the first speakers and topics of the programme and get your ticket.

Other Projects

Over De Bogen

Over de Bogen was a musical collaboration with O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre that brought the green future of a monument to life in 2024.

landmark

One work of art, six cities, six (well actually seven) countries. The Rooftop Landmark is a project with the European Creative Rooftop Network (ECRN).

bovenop zuid

Bovenop Zuid was an art route on six football pitches of rooftop on Winkelcentrum Zuidplein. Met works from and about the south side of Rotterdam in 2023.

rotterdam rooftop walk

204,000 visitors took a walk over rooftops featuring a 60-metre bridge on rooftop level connecting two monumental buildings in 2022.

Rooftop Catalogue

With text and images by MVRDV, commissioned by the municipality of Rotterdam and published by Rotterdam Rooftop Days.

EuroPEan NETWoRK

The European Creative Rooftop Network works together to activate the international roofscape.