For you have been heartbreaking rock
For you have been heartbreaking rock
26 July, 10 August and 5 more days
Workshop
Workshop porcelain with sustainable materials from the E.N.C.I Quarry.
Complex Festival 2025
Complex Festival
26 and 27 July
Music festival
Large-scale outdoor festival with multiple stages in the Geusseltpark, featuring many artists in techno and house music.
That you may grow flowers of many colours
That you may grow flowers of many colours
1 August, 15 August and 3 more days
Workshop
Ecological pastel paint with raw materials from the E.N.C.I area.
On an adventure with the forest ranger
On an adventure with the forest ranger
2 August, 16 August
Guided tour
Get outside and learn all about nature. Discover together what is alive at Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill)!
MAKE! a work of art like Matisse 4+
MAKE! a work of art like Matisse 4+
Sunday 3 August
Workshop
Listen to the story the parakeet, the mermaid and the snail by Annemarie van Haeringen, about artist Henri Matisse. And make your own work of art.
Limburg Festival
Limburg Festival
6 until 10 August
Region
Step into a world full of imagination, stories and wonder. The Limburg Festival brings theatre to the most beautiful places in Central Limburg.
Lumière Open Air Film Festival
Lumière Open Air Film Festival
8 to 19 August
Film
Watching a film under the stars is possible during the sixth edition of the Lumière Open Air Film Festival! Enjoy twelve evenings of a mix of films.
Finding fossils in the ENCI quarry: A journey of discovery for children
Finding fossils in the ENCI quarry: A journey of discovery for children
10 August, 31 August
Children
Go on an adventure with the forest ranger in the ENCI quarry and discover ancient fossils while learning more about animals from the time of the Cretaceous Sea!
Exhibition: ROCK, RITME AND RAFELRANDEN OF MAASTRICHT
Exhibition: ROCK, RITME AND RAFELRANDEN OF MAASTRICHT
13 August to 21 September
Exhibitions
An exhibition on Maastricht's legendary musical venues, movements and creators.
Performance 10¢ Trinkets at John Mullins Irish Pub
Performance 10¢ Trinkets at John Mullins Irish Pub
Friday 15 August
Music other
Enjoy the performance of Maastricht band 10¢Trinkets in the cosy John Mullins Irish Pub.
Summer workshop GROW AS YOU GO
Summer workshop GROW AS YOU GO
15 August to 13 September
Workshop
From 15 August to 15 September 2025, young people aged 16 - 30 can take part in the free summer workshop GROW AS YOU GO in Maastricht.
Walk through time: geology and fossils of the ENCI quarry
Walk through time: geology and fossils of the ENCI quarry
16 August, 27 September
Walking tour
Discover the geological history and impressive fossils of the ENCI quarry on a fascinating excursion on Mount St Peter.
S.N.A.P. Children's College: Pilgrimage to Maastricht
S.N.A.P. Children's College: Pilgrimage to Maastricht
Saturday 16 August
Exhibitions
Discover the pilgrimage, pilgrims and relics in the new children's curriculum at the Maastricht Museum Museum! For children aged 7-15.
Family Day 2025 at the Natural History Museum Maastricht
Family Day 2025 at the Natural History Museum Maastricht
Sunday 17 August
Museum visits
End the summer holidays with a bang with the Family Day at the Natural History Museum Of Maastricht!
Pellet picking at Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill)
Pellet picking at Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill)
Sunday 17 August
Workshop
Find out what owls eat by collecting pellets and examining bones, hairs and insect shells with a forest ranger.
INKOM 2025
INKOM
18 to 22 August
Metropolitan event
The introduction week for all new students of Maastricht University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.
Walk along through the eagle owl's protected habitat
Walk along through the eagle owl's protected habitat
22 August, 23 August and 4 more days
Walking tour
Walk through the habitat of the eagle owl and learn all about this species of owl and other special animals. An excursion full of nature and discovery!
History walk Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill): War and Marl mining
History walk Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill): War and Marl mining
Sunday 24 August
Walking tour
Discover the impact of wars and marl mining on Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill) on a fascinating 2.5-hour history walk.
't Preuvenemint
't Preuvenemint
28 to 31 August
Metropolitan event
Enjoy gastronomic delights during the 42nd edition of 'The Grande Dame of culinary festivals' in the Netherlands.
Neighbourhood drinks & picking afternoon at Marres
Neighbourhood drinks & picking afternoon at Marres
Friday 29 August
Open Day
Visit the Marres city garden! Everyone is welcome: neighbours, friends and passers-by.
S.N.A.P. Children's College: On a pilgrimage through Maastricht. 7 - 15 years old
S.N.A.P. Children's College: On a pilgrimage through Maastricht. 7 - 15 years old
Saturday 30 August
Walking tour
An inspiring trip right through the heart of historic Maastricht.
Experience the story of The Schark
Experience the story of The Schark
Sunday 31 August
Guided tour
Apart from the ENCI quarry, Mount Saint Peter (St. Pietersberg hill) has a number of smaller quarries. One of these is Groeve De Schark.
Zero For Three Festival
Zero For Three Festival
5 to 7 September
Music festival
Zero For Three Festival is the Muziekgieterij 's new festival where you can discover new bands for free.
Swim to Fight Cancer
Swim to Fight Cancer
Sunday, September 7
Sports event
Swim to Fight Cancer is a nationwide event aiming to raise as much money as possible in 'open water' for cancer research.