On Saturday 29 August 2026 we warmly invite you to the third edition of Rooted Festival. Immerse yourself in nature, slow down and listen as we gather to explore and celebrate our plural identities and the power of community. Through stories, music, workshops, dance and film we connect and build a home where we all belong. Together with Rooted we explore themes as migration, identity and belonging during the 1-day event. As soon as the first names will be confirmed for the 2026 edition, please find them on the website: Rootedfestival.nl.
ABOUT Rooted Festival
Organized by Rooted, UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and De Hoorneboeg, this one-day festival invites you to join, share (your) stories and be inspired by others as we collectively explore themes as migration, identity and belonging. Rooted Festival is for people with ánd without a migration background. It is a place to together build a collective home in the Netherlands with room for all our identities.
Set in nature, Rooted Festival offers a full program of: engaging workshops, thought-provoking films, and inspiring music performances. The line-up for 2026 is yet to be confirmed. During the second edition in 2025, the line-up included: Ikenna Azuike, Kenny B, Glenn Helberg, Sholeh Rezazadeh, ÁMÀL Ensemble, Esmah Lahlah and more.
In addition to Rooted Festival, the forest of De Hoorneboeg will be transforming again this summer to host the annual Bosbios. From 27 until 30 August the (forest film festival) will feature 4 evenings of outdoor film screenings specifically curated around the Rooted theme. To create more inspiration and safe spaces to reflect and connect around themes of identity and belonging. Where differences have the power to connect.