Festival voor de Vloed

Welcome to the fourth edition of Festival voor de Vloed! In the run-up to the storm season – which begins on October 1 – Dordrecht fills with creativity, art, and a lively atmosphere every year. Street theatre surprises you in unexpected places, artists conjure up installations throughout the city, and in historic attics you can experience remarkable adventures.

Walk through stories, enjoy performances, and playfully discover what living with water means for our city. Surrounded by rivers, we keep our feet dry with ingenious flood defenses, dikes, and flood barriers. And what if things still go wrong? Then it is better to be prepared.

Do you have an emergency kit in your attic? Do you know your neighbors? Do you know where to go if the water comes? During the festival you will learn together with the people around you how to prepare for a flood, so that you will be fully ready when the water rises!

Why this festival?

Dordrecht is vulnerable when water levels rise, which is why the city and its residents are protected by strong dikes and flood defenses. The threat of high water is always present, but with the start of the storm season on October 1 there is an even greater chance of flooding.

By bringing together culture, science, and civic engagement, Festival voor de Vloed reflects the multifaceted identity of Dordrecht. In this way we work together toward a safe, social, engaged, and resilient Dordrecht. We have been doing this together with our partners for four years.