Breda Festivals present a unique blend of some very contemporary themes and a few traditional influences. Situated at the confluence of the rivers, Aa and Mark, Breda is regarded as the most exotically-landscaped of Dutch cities in the Noord-Brabant region. Breda is also looked upon as the cultural center of western Netherlands. Some of the most popular Breda Festivals include:

Breda Music Festival—Jazz Festival

Held annually in the month of May, the Jazz Festival of Breda is now counted among the most reputed of global, jazz festivals. It engages an envious list of performers, including the most established names in the European jazz genre. The list of categories includes traditional and ragtime jazz along with blues. The performances are usually held outdoors.

Breda Historic Festival—Red-head Day

This is traditional summer festival has been celebrated for decades. Held every year, in the month of September, this is a two-day festival. The festival calls upon people who are naturally red-haired to congregate at Breda. However, apart from this color-centric theme, the festival aims to bring together artists and craftsmen from across Netherlands and nearly 30 other nations.

Breda Technology Festival—Graphic Design Festival in Breda

This is a rather recent addition to the growing list of Breda festivals. After having engaged a lot of attention in its first two editions, the Graphic Design Festival is fast-emerging among the most sought-after of IT-themed festivals in Europe.

Breda Fun Festival—Balloon Fiesta

Hosted annually in the last week of August, the Balloon Festival of Breda attracts ballooning enthusiasts from across the world. It provides an opportunity to learn the basics of adventure sports like hot-air ballooning, parachute-jumping and kite-flying. This festival is perfect for families. The entire setting is like a large picnic with barbeques being done across the base camp.