Utrecht, 23 September 2025 - From 18 December to 4 January, the Utrecht Winter Spectacle will take place at Royal Jaarbeurs. Jaarbeurs will be decorated as a winter venue for 18 days with 15,000 m² of activities. The Utrecht Winter Spectacle is a new initiative in the city and region. It is the largest winter event in the central Netherlands and offers a programme of more than 35 activities. Part of it is an ice rink of 1,500 m².
Utrecht Winter Spectacle: featuring the region’s largest ice rink
The Utrecht Winter Spectacle offers a wide-ranging programme for all ages, featuring the largest ice rink in the central Netherlands, attractions, music, workshops and culinary experiences. The event also provides a stage for musicians, theatre makers and other creative talents from Utrecht. “It’s a winter venue where everyone is welcome. We want to provide a place where families, friends and colleagues can get together, and where local artists can showcase their talents,” says Huub van de Vecht, initiator and organiser of well-known Utrecht festivals such as Central Park, Lief and Festival Strand.
Jaarbeurs as venue partner
With the Utrecht Winter Spectacle, Jaarbeurs once again confirms its role as a versatile and central venue for large-scale events in the Netherlands. “We are proud to be able to add this event to our calendar and, in doing so, offer people across the Netherlands a central venue during the Christmas holidays for families, friends, colleagues and other groups,” said Herman Mantel, CCO of Jaarbeurs Royal Jaarbeurs.
The Utrecht Winter Spectacle will take place from Thursday 18 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 at Koninklijke Jaarbeurs.
