Highlights

Festival Heart

At the Festival Heart you will find all the organizations that ensure that you keep your feet dry in Dordrecht and that will help you if there is high water or a flood.

Silent Emergency drill show

Grab a pair of headphones and join in on this unique and fun disaster drill. A modern radio play where you'll have to get yourself and others to safety by completing various tasks.

Winnen of verzuipen

The game show where four contestants compete against each other to the death: who will take home the pot and who will drown?

Overstroom

A poetic dance of light, movement and music by two swimmers at great heights.

High and Dry: Cooking with an emergency kit

For Festival Voor de Vloed, prominent buildings open their attics for the Hoog en Droog Route : experience sheltering during a flood—no light, no power. Art and culture make it unique.

Baron Otto von Tounix

The wooden astronaut and his three sailors set out to hunt for new records.

Undercurrent

Deep beneath the water's surface, sounds are muffled and wreckage drifts by like ballet dancers. Look up and let the power of the undercurrent carry you away.

Parade

Time to celebrate being flood-ready! Street theater acts present an impressive parade.

Major flood barrier test

Every year, Waterschap Hollandse Delta and the municipality of Dordrecht install flood barriers to test their fit and completeness.

Street theater

Street theatre acts took place at various locations in the city centre

Flood camp

During the flood camp, young rescuers are trained to assist in case of high water.

The Youman

Since the very first year, The Youman has been part of Festival voor de Vloed with its unique performances.

High and Dry: Drawing portraits in the dark

For Festival Voor de Vloed, buildings open their attics for Hoog en Droog Route: experience sheltering during a flood—no light, no power. Art and culture make it unique.

High and Dry: Live music in the attic

For Festival Voor de Vloed, buildings open their attics for Hoog en Droog Route: experience sheltering during a flood—no light, no power. Art and culture make it unique.