Sittard - The Sint Rosa Festival is a cultural festival in which music plays a leading role, and you can also enjoy a fair with nostalgic attractions, unique people, entertaining performances, delicious food and drinks, outdoor cinema, and shows in the Zanzara circus tent.
The festival, which appeals to both young and old, is held at the event area near Ligne (“Schootsvelden”) in Sittard. Admission is free, except for the outdoor cinema and the Zanzara circus shows, for which you have to purchase tickets. Various food trucks offer all kinds of treats, and there are also plenty of drink stands for the thirsty.
For more information, such as details about the artists, please visit the Sint Rosa Festival website.
Friday, August 29
Festival site from 16:00-01:00
- Steile Wand
- The smallest show on Earth - RangPang Circus
- DJ Frietmachine
- Dr. Q's magnificent flea circus
- Bakkie Bike Cinema
- The Flying Suitcase - Once upon a hand
- Clown Desalles
- Gilbert the Charlatan
- Marc Heijnen - Carrousel
- The Caravan
PLT Toon Hermans Theatre Sittard: Theater tent Deluxe 18:00-23:00
- 18:00 Herfshane Band
- 20:00 Theatercollege Auke-Florian Hiemstra
- 22:00 Comedy Festival Limburg
Chapiteau 19:00-01:00
- 19:30 Jick Munro & The Amazing Laserbeams
- 21:15 The Hillbilly Moonshiners
- 23:00 Rowwen Hèze
- DJacky
Spiegeltent Majestic 20:30-23:15
- 20:30 Future Husband
- 22:15 THE GRAND EAST
Spiegeltent Idolize 21:00-00:00
- 17:00-18:00 Tekstverslaafd (open stage)
- 19:00-20:00 Tekstverslaafd (open stage)
- 21:00 MICHA
- 23:00 Luna Maki
Ticketed events:
Circus Zanzara Soiree 18:00-20:00 Reservation required
- “Old for All” is a celebration of life in which different generations and characters come together in an adventure full of surprises.
Outdoor Cinema: Plein Soleil 21:00-23:15 Reservation required
- The 4K restored film Plein Soleil from 1960, featuring a young Alain Delon.
Saturday, August 30
Festival site from 12:00-01:00
- Steile Wand
- The smallest show on Earth - RangPang Circus
- DJ Frietmachine
- Dr. Q's magnificent flea circus
- Bakkie Bike Cinema
- The Flying Suitcase - Once upon a hand
- Clown Desalles
- Gilbert the Charlatan
- Marc Heijnen - Carrousel
- The Caravan
Spiegeltent Majestic - 13:00-23:15
Young Talent
- 13:00 Stichting Amplify
- 16:00 Dols
- 17:15 F.i.x.
- 18:45 Martin Sillen
Evening programme
- 20:30 Lenny Monsou
- 22:15 Gumbo Kings
Spiegeltent Idolize 20:45-00:00
- 18:00-19:00 Tekstverslaafd (open stage)
- 20:45 Martha High & The Funky Divas
- 23:00 Biki Baya
Chapiteau 13:30-01:00
- 13:30-16:00 Dance
- 19:30 Lucas Hamming
- 21:15 Hannah Mae
- 23:00 Thijs Boontjes
PLT Toon Hermans Theater Sittard: Theatertent Deluxe 13:45-21:15
- 13:45 Joes - Hé koe waar ga je naartoe
- 17:45 Philharmonie Sittard: a musical journey through the Zittesje Revuu
- 20:15 Wit Konijn, Rood Konijn x Marcel Harteveld
Ticketed events:
Circus Zanzara Matinee 13:30-15:30 Reservation required
Circus Zanzara Soirée 18:00-20:00 Reservation required
- “Old for All” is a celebration of life in which different generations and characters come together in an adventure full of surprises.
Sunday, August 3
St. Rosa Solemnity 09:30
- Pontifical High Mass in St. Michael's Church. Followed by the traditional St. Rosa procession to the St. Rosa Chapel.
Festival site from 12:00-23:00
- Steile Wand
- The smallest show on Earth - RangPang Circus
- DJ Frietmachine
- Dr. Q's magnificent flea circus
- Bakkie Bike Cinema
- The Flying Suitcase - Once upon a hand
- Clown Desalles
- Gilbert the Charlatan
- Marc Heijnen - Carrousel
- The Caravan
Spiegeltent Idolize - Kunstbende (platform for young creative talent)13:00-17:00
- 14:40 Jette Edelijn
- 14:50 Chris Gubbels
- 15:00 Rosalinde & Vera
- 15:10 Yunus
- 15:20 Move On Fire
- 15:30 DESC
- 16:00 Gewoonthijssie
- 16:30 Strange Emotions
- 17:00 Marit & Bregje
- 17:30 DeeJob
PLT Toon Hermans Theater Sittard: Theatertent Deluxe 13:30-19:00
- 13:30 Longing to be loved
- 16:00 Amos Ben Tal/ OFF projects
- 18:00 Wit Konijn, Rood Konijn x Princess
Spiegeltent Majestic 14:15-20:00
- 14:15 LezArts du Soleil
- 18:00 Janse Bagge Bend
Chapiteau 15:00-17:00
- 15:00 Marlon Pichel
- 17:00 Jet van der Steen
Ticketed events:
Circus Zanzara Matinee 13:30-15:30 Reservation required
- “Old for All” is a celebration of life in which different generations and characters come together in an adventure full of surprises.
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