Events

Leiden hosts festivals all year round. To name a few:

• Leidse Jazzweek
  With performances by famous national and international jazz and blues singers (January)
• Scratch Muziekdagen
  Jamming sessions involving musicians who have joined efforts for that day for that sole purpose (February)
• Leidse Draaiorgeldag
  A one-day barrel organ festival (May)
• Muziekmarathon Leiden
  A city-wide music festival (June)
• Lakenfeesten 
  Including the well-known Peurbakkentocht (decked out vessels and people sail a specific route along the canals of Leiden) and the Dragon Boat Race (a canoe race with rowers and enthusiastic drum music) (July)
• Culinair Festival Leiden
  A food festival (July)
• Werfpop
  Featuring local, national and international rock bands (July)
• Straatmuzikantenconcours De Gouden Pet 
  Street musician competition (July)
• Leids Festival van het Levenslied
  A Dutch torch song vocal competition (August)
• Het Rapenburgconcert
  A three-day multi-genre music festival (August)
• Open Monumentendagen 
  During which various buildings on the list of national monuments and historic buildings in the city are open to the public (September)
• Leidens Ontzet 
  Celebration of the liberation of Leiden in 1574 (3 October)
• Leids Film Festival
  An international film festival (October)
• Muziek in het Museum 
  Leiden's museum weekend with amateur music performances (November)