Visit the Gaudeamus Muziekweek3 September - 9 September 2012. This is the internationally celebrated annual festival for young composers and new music. Apart from the annual festival they also organize a monthly series of new, contemporary music.
The yearly Utrecht Festival of Old Music, called Festival Oude Muziek, lasting 26 August - 4 September 2011, brings to Utrecht some of the best artists in the world of authentic performance, but reserves some space for future talent as well. Concerts of all sizes are scattered over some of the city's most beautiful churches, with major performances held at Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn and the old Dom Church and a nice central lounge. There are over 60 free 'fringe' concerts and a set student price of €7.
Visit the Parade16 july - 1 august 2010, an open air festival with theatre, comedy, dance, music and much more.
Koninginnedag Visit the festivities for the Dutch royal house on 29th of April 18:00 till 30th of April 18:00 in the city center (dresscode is bright orange).
Dutch Movie Festival, usually in the 2nd half of September. For ten days, Utrecht is the Mekka of the Dutch film.
Summer Darkness, international goth festival in July.
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