Number of festivals in the Netherlands 2012-2023

The number of festivals in the Netherlands grew by *** percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. After falling to *** with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of events bounced back in 2022, then rose further in 2023, peaking at *****.

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 ** percent year-on-year. Thus, after peaking at over ** million in 2022, festival attendance in the country returned below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, totaling under ** 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 *** 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 ***** million.