Holland Festival 2025

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Posted 2025-03-13 by Jen ⇒ follow

Sat 15 Mar 2025

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Bigger and better with each passing year, look forward to the Holland Festival on Saturday 15 March 2025 from 10am to 5pm at 1280 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby. If you haven't already, get your tickets here to attend. The event is managed by the Rotary Club of Casey, with the dual purpose of operating a cultural festival for the benefit of the entire community and especially for people of Dutch heritage, and to raise funds for charitable purposes including Rotary community service projects. The Net Proceeds from the Festival will benefit local charities and not-for-profit organisations, as well as worthy community groups via the Rotary Club of Casey. Tickets are $25 per person + fees, with concession card tickets for $20 plus fees. There are also family tickets at $70 for 2 adults and 3 or more children, and includes free carnival rides and/or Sjoelbak all day for the kids. Children 12 years and under, and up to 18 years are $10 plus fees, and includes free rides etc. Children too young to ride, get free entry.

Enjoy the best of the Netherlands right here in Melbourne, at the Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby, starting with parking for 4000 cars, making enjoying the festival easier than ever. With the best of Dutch culture on show, enjoy traditional foods, live music, artisan markets, and family-friendly activities. Whether you’re savouring freshly made stroopwafels, dancing to Dutch tunes, or exploring the vibrant vendor and exhibitor stalls, there’s something for everyone. As much as the Holland Festival celebrates culture, it’s also about giving back. Each year, proceeds from the event support vital local and international charities such as Interplast, Wheelchairs for Kids, and the Rotary Foundation. In 2024, the festival raised $90,000 for over 30 organisations, making a tangible impact on countless lives. See here for your entertainment schedule that includes an incredible lineup of performers, celebrating Dutch culture and music.

10.30am-11.15am - Zing! Sing in Dutch - a barbershop ensemble of singers with a passion for Dutch vocal tradition.

11.25am-12.10pm - The Van Tongeren Sisters - a group of singing sisters with Dutch heritage. Enjoy rich harmonies with styles that include pop, swing, rock, jazz, 40's and 50's, and ballads.

12.20pm-1.05pm - Blue Windows - blending the warmth of Folk, the grit of Country, and the storytelling charm of Americana - it is fronted by Dutch-born singer-songwriter Wendy Kenbeek and the band.

1.15pm-2pm - Romanie - a powerhouse in the live music industry, enjoy a rich palette of sounds and influences by Belgian-born, Melbourne-based singer and songwriter Romanie Assez.

2.10-2.55pm and 3.10-3.50pm - Zuiderkruis - a four-piece band that plays Dutch language pop songs, ranging from 70's songs to current.

4pm-4.45pm - Vanther - a hard hitting, original rock, pop band, with a message of hope.