Rooted Festival 2026

Imagine a world where we truly live together. Where differences don’t divide us, but enrich us. Where you are seen as you are, and where every story has space to be heard. Where questions such as ‘where do you come from’ feel as either entirely irrelevant or as loving curiosity. A society that feels connected, inclusive, and alive – not as a distant ideal, but as something we can create together.

On Saturday 29th of August 2026, Rooted Festival invites you for the third edition to step into that world. A place where you can simply be, connect, and experience new ways of being together. Throughout the day, you’ll explore what an inclusive and cohesive society can look and feel like – not just in theory, but in reality. Through conversations, workshops, music, and shared moments, you’ll get a glimpse of what’s possible.

Rooted is more than a festival. It’s an invitation. To reflect, to connect, and to discover how you can help shape the world around you. Because that change starts with us.

Step into the future. Experience what could be. And return with the power to shape it. Let’s build that society we’re capable of becoming.

This year’s line-up includes: Nawa Sira, Oifik Youssefi, Khadija Sabriye, Ahmad Joudeh. With workshops of: Nora Akachar, Zaire Krieger, Kennismakers, New Dutch Connections, Young Hilversummers and many more.

Please find more information on the Rooted Festival website.