Festival info
Crossing Border is the leading international festival for literature and music in the Netherlands.
The 34th edition takes place from 3 to 8 November 2026 at the Koninklijke Schouwburg and other iconic venues throughout The Hague.
The festival brings together renowned international authors for exclusive appearances, introduces promising debut writers to Dutch audiences, and features alternative music acts in intimate, unexpected live performances.
FESTIVAL
The festival runs from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 November 2026.
Events will take place all week in various venues in The Hague with the Royal Theatre as main festival hub.
The main festival nights take place on Friday 6 November and Saturday 7 November, with an international line-up of renowned authors, emerging literary voices, and alternative music acts.
Books by all featured authors will be available for purchase. The pop-up Other World Bookshop will be located in the Koninklijke Schouwburg.
Authors will sign books after their performances.
The main language is English.
Dutch authors will speak in Dutch, and interpreters will be present for international authors who don’t speak English.
The minimum age for visiting the day programmes and festival evenings of Crossing Border is 16 years old.
Still have questions?
Please contact us at support@crossingborder.nl
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