During Architecture Day 13 iconic Rotterdam buildings will be open to the public. Have you ever been in the Delftse Poort, for instance, the Karel Doorman or the new Pauluskerk? This is your chance. The epicentre of Architecture Day in Rotterdam is the Hofpoort, which will be transformed into a 24-hour city. Just drop in at the lobby staffed by volunteers who know everything about the festival.

Maas dance & theater for a young audience, will move to the Maaspodium in Lloydkwartier Delfshaven. We would like to introduce ourselves, our new home and up and coming artists to the public of Rotterdam. On the 28th and 29th of June we celebrate our housewarming with Voor de leeuwen # 1.

The organization of the Dance Parade proudly presents the second edition of Boothstock Festival in Rotterdam. A Celebration of Progressive Electronic Dance Music in the Zuiderpark, one of the most beautiful festival locations in Rotterdam (next to Ahoy).

stARTup Camp Rotterdam 2013 is a two-day event where creative startups present themselves to you.

Young media designers and innovators from the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences will show and share their ideas for new creative businesses.

Muziek op de Rotte presents three days of classical, tango and jazz music from a floating stage. From the wharf of the Noordplein public let themselves be carried along on the sounds of sultry tango, classical music and disarming jazz . This year the festival takes big time. Known (international) names like Benjamin Herman, Sinfonia Rotterdam, Ocobar, Los Locos Lindos and Mijke Loeven Band, but also Rotterdam talent, enter the floating stage on the Rotte.

The Minor Details is a noisepop band from Rotterdam. The Minor Details is Max Maas on drums & vocals (ex-mono, The Cuties), Christine Madern on bass, keyboard & vocals (ex-Tokyo A Gogo) and Jeroen S. Rozendaal on guitar, keyboard, sampling & vocals (ex-Room 101, ex-De Vogels, ex-New Earth Group). Their debut EP is out now on yellow vinyl and mp3 download.

Discover Rotterdam Central District By Night! Guides will lead you through the dark to buildings where life goes on 24 hours a day. Buildings that are always in function, even when you are asleep. This Parfum de BoemBoem-tour is inspired by the theme of the ‘Dag van de Architectuur’: 24 hour architecture.

One of the most iconic buildings in Rotterdam, the Hofpoort on the Hofplein, will be transformed into a 24-hour city on Friday 21 June and Saturday 22 June. All are welcome to come and eat, drink, dance, relax, breakfast, discover, meet, skate, create, shop and much more. For a full 24 hours the Hofpoort will be the epicentre of Architecture Day in Rotterdam.

At the 29th of June, Revolt and Innervisions will combine their forces to give Rotterdam the first independent oudoor festival. A mix of soulfull housemusic, healthy food and art will come to life at the beautiful surroundings of the Bergse Bos.

Pijnackerplein Bluegrass Festival offers a wide spectrum of American roots ‘influenced’ music of the 40s and 50s: swamp-blues, hillbilly, oldtime, country, folk, rockabilly, etc. The festival starts on Friday 28th June (7pm-11pm) and continues the next day on Saturday 29th (12pm-00am). Expect lots of (inter)national live bands, sessions & workshops, cartoon exhibitions, picnic, food & ice cold budweiser!