Oh yes, the time has come: DÂK 2023 is finally about to kick off!

For over a month, this is your new summer home. We start with a bang💥 right away on our famous opening night with who else than Onno Paloma, dâkdj since day one, Lets be Gypsies live on stage and the GOAT: our very own programmer Jeroen Mundi!
The roof will be on fire!🔥🔥

^𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐘𝐋 𝐍𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐏 ^ After our opening night on Friday the 14th, we take you on a tropical trip to the Cape Verde Islands on Saturday the 15th.

"CaboVerdeVinyl" is the Cabo party for young & old.
Expect a day where you will be taken to the Cape Verde islands with warm music, good food, and lots of fun.
A children's programme has been organised especially for kids this year from 15:00 to 16:30, including a playback show. 🎤

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝘅 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 ^ Birds flying high, you know how I feel...🎶
Well, we feel definitely thrilled about our collab with BIRD Rotterdam on sundays. Not one, but two Sundays BIRD will fly onto our roof to delight us with the most fabulous sounds.

BIRD Rotterdam stands for the best jazz and soulful music, a nice atmosphere and a touch of metropolitan rawness.
And that is exactly what you can expect on these Sundays.

What does a greener Rotterdam look like? Experience it at the Bob Ross Painting Party: Happy Little Rooftop Dreams Unfold. The distant, distant cousin of Bob Ross (Saskia den Hartigh) will take you on an adventure during this special DAK Painting Party with a stunning view of Rotterdam. Get creative and remember: We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.

Get inspired by Bob's distant relatives and paint your greenest dreams for the future of Rotterdam. Remember, we don't make mistakes, only happy little accidents. 🌳💚🏞️

Supported by Rotterdams Weerwoord

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝘅 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 ^ Tuesday may become your favourite day of the week. Four Tuesdays, you will find a fine selection of local DJs behind the turntable during the DÂK Summer Sessions.

From night club DJ's playing their park vibe music to dads with a big collection of 7" vinyl. The ultimate end to your (working) day!

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Date: 18-07
Time: 15:00 – 23:00
Music: Gerommel

Dive into Bob Ross' world with DAK!

What does a greener Rotterdam look like? Experience it at the Bob Ross Painting Party: Happy Little Rooftop Dreams Unfold. The distant, distant cousin of Bob Ross (Saskia den Hartigh) will take you on an adventure during this special DAK Painting Party with a stunning view of Rotterdam. Get creative and remember: We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.

Supported by Rotterdams Weerwoord

^ 𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗟 ^ DÂK would not be DÂK without its ping pong tables and the evenings when we all run around them like crazy. 🏓

On no less than four Wednesdays, we invite you to come over and show off your ping pong skills while sipping on a cool drink (after all, the weekend is coming close).

Dates: 19-07, 26-07, 02-08, 09-08

^ 𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗟 𝟭𝟭 ^
This Thursday is all about sweet vibes from the 50ties, 60ties and 70ties.

Californian summer of love, Motown, and psychedelic.
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.🌸🌼

Time: 15:00 doors open
Music: Esa & Amanda

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 ^
Grounds is taking their (new) Garden & Terras vibes to the rooftop of DÂK!
On Friday July 21st - we curated a musical trip to Latin America with the soulful rhythms of Radio Palmera and DJ Caliente. Bring your dancing shoes, good vibes and discover new emerging and renowned (inter-)national talents from all around the world with us.

🟠Time: 15:00 doors open

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗚𝗔𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗜 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 ^
Strictly good vibes with 420 Reggae Pon Di Roof.Join us for a day full of the best reggae music and a city view that will blow you away.

With a live performance by Steel and Stone and Hollands finest selecta’s Mystic Pulse, Shamba Lion, Out of Many and Rotterdam Riddim. So climb up the roof and put on your skanking shoes. 💜

Time: 14:00 doors open
Live music & Dj’s

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 ^
“Join us for an unforgettable experience on a blissful Sunday evening, high above the city, as we proudly present the “Fat Crayon Creative Soundsystem” on our rooftop gathering at DÂK Rotterdam.”

Expect good vibes and good music. Hungry? have a taste of our Social Barbecue. Bring your own meat/veggies, DÂK makes sure a smokey bbq is waiting for you.. 💨

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝘅 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 ^ Tuesday may become your favourite day of the week. Four Tuesdays, you will find a fine selection of local DJs behind the turntable during the DÂK Summer Sessions.

From night club DJ's playing their park vibe music to dads with a big collection of 7" vinyl. The ultimate end to your (working) day!

Date: 25-07
Time: 15:00 – 23:00
Music: Samwho & Ferré

DÂK resident gardener Nanne van der Linden will immerse you in the world of urban gardening, providing insights and guidance on kitchen gardening, flowers, and quirky gardening trivia. Our DÂK resident chef, Jonathan Haile, will show you how to create the delicious DÂK yellow pea hummus. At the end of the masterclass, we gather around the table in the DÂK Garden to enjoy the nourishing yellow hummus and other delicious snacks to share. This masterclass is part of DÂK's Soil City.

Ticket: €15 incl. plant tasting, a sizzling Kimchi mocktail and a shared hummus dinner

Supported by Rotterdams Weerwoord, in collaboration with Rotterdam De Boer Op

^ 𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗟 ^ DÂK would not be DÂK without its ping pong tables and the evenings when we all run around them like crazy. 🏓

On no less than four Wednesdays, we invite you to come over and show off your ping pong skills while sipping on a cool drink (after all, the weekend is coming close).

Dates: 19-07, 26-07, 02-08, 09-08

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 ^
Jürgen Bouman is a Rotterdam-based DJ/producer and independent label owner of 'Bouman Records'. He invited some friends to set the roof on 🔥fire🔥 on July 27! Something you definitely don’t want to miss.

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗦 𝗞𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗡 ^
Olá, gente bonita! Get ready for a delicious Brazilian FESTA on 28 July. 🇧🇷

Expect exhilarating live music, hot DJs, exotic cocktails and tasty Brazilian food from the heroes of Canuto's Kitchen.
Did you taste the Coxinhas last year? 🤤Then you know where to be the 28th.

𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 ^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗬𝗢𝗚𝗔 + 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 ^
Besides the regular programme, we and some partners also organise a number of special programmes. Programmes to come to yourself, relax, learn or develop in any other way. Useful when you need to recover from all the DÂK parties 😉

Turn inwards with this rejuvenating start of your Saturday morning. Expect different exercises to check in with your body and mind. Suitable for everybody.

Bring your own yoga mat (we have one for you in case you need it) and comfortable and warm clothes for relaxation.

Soul city is for those who want to connect with themself in the city. We gather to dance, move and drink cacao to celebrate life in a conscious way. We tune into the body to ease our mind, even in a hectic city, and charge ourselves in a natural way.

This Yoga session will be guided By Thanh Vân Nguyên en Denise de Blok.

Time: 10.00 doors open
Start Yoga session: 10.30
Tickets: €15 (or €10)
We want to be accessible to everyone. That is why we also have tickets at a reduced rate especially for people who have less to spend

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗬𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 ^
A HAPPY and HOT marriage since day one! Join us for a new and probably another legendary edition of Yardbird on DÂK.

On Saturday July the 29th Yardbird and DAK once again join forces for a brand new edition of our famous rooftop party. Expect top of the bill DJ’s and a live performance, food, frozen margaritas and some good old table tennis with the skyline sinking in the sunset.🌞

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗕𝗢𝗕 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 FOR KIDS (5+) ^ 

Workshop starts at 14.30 ánd 16.30

This workshop is designed especially for kids! Join us as we take your kids, cousin or  niece on an epic adventure during this awesome DAK Painting Party. We unleash their creativity and remember: we don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.

Get inspired by Bob's distant relatives and paint your greenest dreams for the future of Rotterdam. Remember, we don't make mistakes, only happy little accidents. 

Supported by Rotterdams Weerwoord

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝘅 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 ^ Tuesday may become your favourite day of the week. Four Tuesdays, you will find a fine selection of local DJs behind the turntable during the DÂK Summer Sessions.

From night club DJ's playing their park vibe music to dads with a big collection of 7" vinyl. The ultimate end to your (working) day!

Date: 01-08
Time: 15:00 – 23:00
Music: Cathelijne & Non Lit

^ 𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗟 ^ DÂK would not be DÂK without its ping pong tables and the evenings when we all run around them like crazy. 🏓

On no less than four Wednesdays, we invite you to come over and show off your ping pong skills while sipping on a cool drink (after all, the weekend is coming close).

Dates: 19-07, 26-07, 02-08, 09-08

𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗗𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 ^
Only love and good vibes at the 3th of August. On this day the dj’s of DADA CLUB are visiting DÂK to treat us with a funky Thursday night soirée 🪩🕺🏽

Dada Club is a Parisian underground party, friendly, festive and libertarian, with an old-school spirit and a staggering scenography. At the origin of the project, 2 sound lovers : Joren, a local actor in the Parisian house/techno scene, and Sato, from Tokyo’s underground house/techno scene.

Date: 3 August
Time: 15:00 doors open
Entrance: €4

𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐊𝐘𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 ^
A sweet & steamy summer night to kick-off your weekend..

𝘋Â𝘒 & 𝘊𝘢𝘧é 𝘉𝘢𝘬𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘍𝘜𝘕𝘒𝘠𝘈𝘙𝘋 𝘚𝘖𝘜𝘕𝘋𝘚𝘠𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘔 𝘌𝘕𝘋𝘓𝘌𝘚𝘚 𝘚𝘜𝘔𝘔𝘌𝘙 𝘕𝘐𝘎𝘏𝘛𝘚 𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 4𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 August.

Funkyard is a collective of dj’s, vinyl connoisseurs and event organizers specialized in the genres of afro, high-life, dub, disco, latin, jazz, funk, boogie and hiphop. Funkyard has been a thriving force in Discodam dreamland for almost ten years. Organising soulful soirees, bringing together the most preeminent artists in an ever evolving and growing scene of good music, beautiful people and wondrous musical aspirations.'

Date: 4 August
Time: 15:00 doors open
Entrance: €4

Uit je Plaat! @ DÂK. The rooftop silent disco edition. Uit je Plaat is a non-alcohol dance event accompanied by a playful opening- and cacao ceremony. Expect natural moves and free dancing. So ‘dance the day away’ and start your day liberated and joyfull with this amazing dance event.
✨0.0 dancing with the best city view!✨

Soul city is for those who want to connect with themself in the city. We gather to dance, move and drink cacao to celebrate life in a conscious way. We tune into the body to ease our mind, even in a hectic city, and charge ourselves in a natural way. Connect to yourself. Connect to others.

Date: 5 August
Doors open: 11.00
Start event: 11.20 (ending: 13.30)
Music by Mr. Mozaïc

Tickets: €25 (or €20)

DÂK wouldn’t be the same without the legendary SALSA NIGHT! Together with Cuba aan de Maas we host an evening that ACTUALLY makes you feel like you are in Cuba. 💃🏾🕺🏻

Various DJ's get you in the latin / salsa / bachata mood and like previous editions there will also be some some live musicians hitting the stage. Bring your swinging hips and your most sensual look for a hot & steaming night.

Date: 5 August
Time: 14:00 doors open
Music: Tjarco, Daniel Fockens, El Ratón Rabioso, D Love & more

𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗥 𝗜𝗧 𝗨𝗣/ 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 ^
Keep your agenda clear on 6 August because you will be at DÂK all day!
A Sunday packed with the most fun activities and delicious music. A real rooftop playground🤩🤩

Think sports activities led by professionals, salsa tunes and dances + the finest DJs behind the booth.

The exact programme will be revealed soon but we can already tell you that you will want to be there!!

Date: 6 August
Time: To be announced
Music: Dj’s Cijntje, Steve Riddm

𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗔𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗜 𝗛𝗘𝗧 𝗭𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗡 ^
One year ago, 3 guys took their chances and hosted their first chess tournament at DÂK Rotterdam.
After a successful pilot, they hosted 2 more tournaments. One year later, popularity has risen and that also goes for the level and number of players.

On August 6, we are going back to the rooks (pawn intended♟) for a chess tournament at the loveliest location.

Date: 6 August
Time: 15:00 – 18:00
Tickets: pre-sale tickets now available for €15.

‘Share the joy’ ticket
Purchase 2 tickets and share the joy by giving one ticket to someone who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend. One ticket is yours, the other ticket is given away to someone else. (Select the “1 for you + 1 donation” option in the ticket sales menu.)

^ 𝗗Â𝗞 𝘅 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 ^ Tuesday may become your favourite day of the week. Four Tuesdays, you will find a fine selection of local DJs behind the turntable during the DÂK Summer Sessions.

From night club DJ's playing their park vibe music to dads with a big collection of 7" vinyl. The ultimate end to your (working) day!

^
Date: 08-08
Time: 15:00 – 23:00
Music: Felix & broers

^ 𝐃Â𝐊 𝐗 𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗟 ^ DÂK would not be DÂK without its ping pong tables and the evenings when we all run around them like crazy. 🏓

On no less than four Wednesdays, we invite you to come over and show off your ping pong skills while sipping on a cool drink (after all, the weekend is coming close).

Dates: 19-07, 26-07, 02-08, 09-08

Thursday 10 August is the time for a delicious party, organised by our friends from Bound45.
The best reason to close your laptop extra early and come towards our DÂK.

“Bound45 is an event-based platform dedicated to the expression of electronic and soulful music. Rooted in the nightlife of Rotterdam, a colourful environment that inspires what we stand for.

Our events open up a world with identifiable, yet to be defined music by providing diverse talent with a safe space to define the future. We invite the open-minded individual to come together, explore tunes and dance tears on the deep grooves of music.”

Time: 15.00 Doors open
Bound45 dj’s from 17.00

 
Entrance: €0 until 17.00
€4 after 17.00. Tickets at the door.

𝗗Â𝗞 𝗫 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 ^
Cult North and DAK are collaborating on a unique rooftop party filled with young creative makers!
Together, we have curated a diverse program where live music, spoken word, and DJs come together.
This time, we are excited to have artists like Leela Rosa, Jade Soul, Afro, and Lolo on the lineup!

⚡️One of the last DÂK parties of this year that you definitely don't want to miss!⚡️

Hot town, summer in the city! The sun has finally arrived, we are going to make it four more steaming days with as icing on the cake, the ultimate banger, our own DÂK Closing Party!

On Saturday the 12th of August we've packed all our favorites in one full day euphoria.
How about 4 top of the bill dj's plus live music from Manos and our own local heroes Convoi Exceptional.

Let's finish the frozen margarita and mai thai supply, defeat your greatest opponent at ping pong for one last time, dance your ass off and let that DÂK shake!⚡️⚡️

☄️Date: 12 August
🔥Time: 14.00 – 23.00
✨Line-up: Sonia Vera, Tache, Manos, Convoi Exceptional, SOUSA, Mundi
💥Tickets: Ticketsales @ the door
€4 untill 17.00
€10 after 17.00