Crossing Border Festival 2025

WHERE: The Hague, Netherlands.
WHEN: from 05th to 09th November 2025

Crossing Border Festival is one of the most important European events that combines international music and literature. For four days, from morning to evening, you can see around 80 artists and musicians from all over the world at work. An event not to be missed which, this year, celebrates its 33th anniversary and which can boast a twin edition in Antwerp (on 09th November 2025).

Giants of literature and emerging artists. Talented musicians from the pop and alternative scene. Workshop and activities. A program full of events not to be missed, in the center of The Hague. The main venue for events will be the National Theatre (Koninklijke Schouwburg). New this year, however, will be the Spiegeltent, where the main evening events will take place.

More than 25 years have passed since the very first edition of the Crossing Bording Festival. After a brief interlude in Amsterdam, the Festival returned to its origins, obtaining its definitive consecration. Today, it thrills visitors of all ages, from all over Europe.

Due to its peculiarities, the Festival is suitable for everyone, including families.
Crossing Borders Festival is also a good excuse to visit Holland and, above all, this splendid city, beautiful, refined, elegant …

Photo ©, Maurice

PRACTICAL INFO

HOW TO GET

The plane is the ideal solution to reach The Hague. Rotterdam International Airport is just over 20 kilometers away, well connected to the E subway line.

The Crossing Border Festival venues are all centrally located, within easy reach of each other, and easily accessible on foot, by bike, and by public transportation. Public transportation is the preferred option. Here are the details:

• Koninklijke Schouwburg (Korte Voorhout 3,).
• Spiegeltent (Lange Voorhout 74).
• BorderKitchen (Kerkstraat 11).
• Theater Dakota (Zuidlarenstraat 57).
• Theater De Vaillant (Hobbemastraat 120).

Those arriving with their own car can use the excellent Hoornwijck car park and, with the P + R ticket, can reach the center by tram and return by midnight.