Oerol Festival 2025: Festivalbandje

Oerol Festival is a unique mix of theatre, art and party in the unique nature of Terschelling.

Oerol, founded in 1981 by Joop Mulder, is an annual ten-day site-specific arts festival on Terschelling. It serves as a meeting point where diverse perspectives and generations converge, fostering connections and meaning for a broad (international) network.

The festival annually attracts approximately 50,000 visitors and provides a platform for both premieres by established groups and experimental works by young creators. With a varied program of around 25 site-specific performances, street theater, music, visual arts, storytelling, talks, and deeper discussions, Oerol offers a rich experience for artists, professionals, island residents, partners, and visitors.

Artists present works, ideas, and wild thoughts that wouldn’t find room elsewhere. For our visitors, the diversity of artistic disciplines and the accumulation of experiences are unparalleled. Simultaneously, we reach an even larger audience through extensive media coverage, reviews, and the extensive professional network that attends the international showcase festival that Oerol also represents.