It's almost time for everyone's favorite birthday party: King's Day! But where to celebrate the King's birthday this year? We've put together a massive list of the best parties for King's Night and King's Day in Eindhoven. Take your pick!

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King's Night

King-s Festival @Strijp-S

If you're afraid you won't have anything left in the tank on King's Day, you definitely shouldn't go to the King-S Festival at Strijp-S on King's Night. Here, you'll stumble upon the fun disco house party by MOZEM or the house veterans from Funki Bizniz. Mark 18:00 to 00:00 on your agenda. Still in doubt? Don't be! Admission is free!

King-S Rave @Klokgebouw

Is the regular King-S party not loud enough for you? Around the corner, at Klokgebouw, you can infiltrate a techno haven like no other. Don't forget your Matrix shades and sturdy shoes as hard-techno queens Cynthia Spiering and Vera Grace, along with many others, guarantee a non-stop barrage of techno bangers. Pro tip: go for a friend ticket with you mates, it's a steal. You can party here from 23:00 till 6:00!

King's Night SHAWTY @Lichtplein

At Lichtplein (behind De Witte Dame), SHAWTY and Café Thomas are joining forces for a legendary (free!) King's Night and King's Day party. On King's Night, you can let loose to the best house, deep house, and house classics, from artists such as Gregor Salto and Erick E. Bringing out the big guns! This outdoor party starts at 19:00 and ends at midnight. 

Kings Plaza @Paterskerk

Near the Paterskerk on Vestdijk, Kings Plaza brings you back to the 80s and 90s, the years when Wim-Lex was still somewhat of a party animal (did you know his nickname used to be Prins Pils, which translates to the Beer Prince?). Party tribute band Mad Pianos will make sure you have a great night. Admission for this King's Night party is free, and you can dance from 19:00 to 01:00!

Royal Rawk @Dynamo

During King's Night, it's time for beers and gritty guitars at Royal Rawk at Dynamo! Get ready for hardcore punk, rock, and metal from bands like Alkahest and Devilöck. Starts at 19:00, ends at 01:00, and is entirely free. Grab your earplugs and go!

King's Night @POPEI

For King's Night, POPEI serves up bands born and raised at POPEI's grounds. From rehearsal space to the stage, these rising stars – Stray Dog, Neon Buzz, Death Sells, and Pistits – have rock music in their DNA. If spending your King's Night listening to some rock music with a beer in your hand sounds nice, this is the place to be. Admission's free!

King's Night @Biergarten

Stuffing yourself with bitterballen and beer while dancing on the steaming beats of an amazing dj line-up. If that's your thing, make sure to visit Biergarten on Strijp-S for a royal edition of their Friday Night Drinks. At Biergarten, music evangelists Chocolate Swirl and Gino Le Noir bring you danceable deep house and afro house. Shake those hips from 19:00 to 3:00. Price tag? There isn't one!

Royal Dutch @Stadhuisplein

This year's 'fun for everyone' King's Night party is at Stadhuisplein. DJs such as Mooikaap Maikel and Loud & Fout will be playing the best dance tracks all night long. Admission is free, but once the square is full, you're out of luck. Want to make sure you get in? Be there at 18:00! Can't make it here on King's Night? Then you can try again on King's Day.

King's Night Oranjefeest @Wilhelminaplein

Where better to kick off Willie's birthday party than on the one and only Wilhelminaplein, named after one of our queens? At Wilhelminaplein, you are at the right place for live bands and music you can dance to. Betty Blue will set the tone with vintage rock at 20:00. Still not done dancing at midnight? Café Wilhelmina will keep the party going until the late (early?) hours.

King's Night Festival @Stratumseind

Why stand in a crowded cafe this King's Night, when you can also party outside? Well, you can at Stratumseind! The longest nightlife street in the Netherlands will turn into one big King's Night (and King's Day!) festival. The outdoor party is from 19:00 to 00:00, after that, you can continue inside for a few more hours!

575 X 212 @Ketelhuis

Missing out on an epic bash ... well, that hurts. That's why we're telling you now to go full throttle at 575 x 212 King's Night. The entire Ketelhuis, upstairs and downstairs, will be set ablaze from approximately 22:00. Artists like Mad Miran are armed with playful breakbeats, electro, acid house, and adventurous IDM. Grab your ticket here.

UNDRGRND-S @Area51

As befits an underground party in a skatepark basement, they give almost no information. What do we know? It's a party with grassroots electronics by various (local) DJs. Starts at 22:00, and goes on until 04:00. On King's Day, they're repeating this mystery party. More on that later! Check their Facebook event for updates. 

Kroongenoten @Keizersgracht

This year's royal edition of Bontgenoten can be found in the heart of the city, at the parking lot on Keizersgracht. Whatever your taste in music, this is the place to be this King's Night. They play a mix of R&B, hits, disco, '90's & '00s, classics, house & techno! Kroongenoten starts at 19:00 and goes on until midnight. And best of all: admission is free, and they have another party on King's Day, also free of charge! 

PIXL invites Ferreck Dawn @PIXL CLUB

Get ready for this special King's Night edition of PIXL! On Wednesday, April 26th, this will be your kickstart to an unforgettable royal birthday party. PIXL invites starts at 20:00 and ends at 02:00. On the menu? The slickest house by the one and only Ferreck Dawn! That was the good news. The bad news is that this party is sold out. So keep an eye on Ticketswap!

Rewind King's Night @LAB-1

Anyone who has ever visited LAB-1 knows that the temperatures can run high there. During Rewind's parties, that's a feature, not a bug. Be tempted by delicious hip-hop, sultry R&B, and oldskool dancehall music. Tickets are ten euros, if you get yours on time! Rewind King's Night starts at 23:00 and ends at 05:00.

King's Night Presented By X Boolin' @Effenaar

On stage: UK hip-hop, trap, and grime. The biggest orange-tinted hip-hop party can be found at Effenaar. Eindhoven-based collectives Presented By and Boolin' joined forces for ear-pleasing beats and mind-boggling lines from wordsmiths like Lawson and Teekay. Make sure you get that golden ticket ASAP. Early birds pay only 10 euros.

King's Night Fries Party @Piet Hein Eek

Fry before you die, must have been the thought of the designers and party animals at Piet Hein Eek. You can't dance on an empty stomach, right? Behold: a veggie frikandel eating contest! From 19:00, you can stuff your face with this Dutch snack delight. Need to burn off those calories with a dance? Drop by at 21:00, when DJ Rick and DJ Piet will be at the DJ booths. 

Koning op de Dijk @Dijk9

Were you rocking your Nike Air Max on Stratumseind in the '90s, dancing your heart out? Then we've got the perfect nostalgic party for you. Koning op de Dijk (King on the Dike) takes you back to the era of boybands and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Those oldskool days when Leonardo was as young as his girlfriends. From 22:00 to 1:00, you can relive those beautiful years for free. Want to do it all over again the next day? We'll tell you all about it in the King's Day section!