I Love Urban Outdoor Music Festival 2025

The I Love Urban Festival returns to the stylish Oeverpark in Nesselande. After successful, sun-drenched editions, the festival is back after a gap year with a unique programming, with an emphasis on live and electronic artists. Broederliefde, Benny Rodrigues, Nelson Freitas and more bring the ultimate festival vibes to Rotterdam.

Rotterdam is gearing up for the third edition of the I Love Urban Outdoor Festival, the lifestyle festival that celebrates the dynamic energy of the city. On Saturday 19 July 2025, the beautiful Oeverpark will be transformed into a vibrant hotspot where music, fashion, food and entertainment come together.

This year I Love Urban is going all out with a line-up spread over three stages of prominent artists who have earned their stripes and who will set festival-goers on fire. Broederliefde, the hometown heroes, will provide an explosive final show full of energy and hits. Benny Rodrigues will bring an exclusive Afro House set, perfect for the ultimate feel-good vibes. In addition, Philou Louzolo will prove why he is a rising star in the current music scene. Nelson Freitas and Buruntuma will travel from Portugal to Rotterdam, where Nelson Freitas will lift the Caribbean stage to tropical heights, while Buruntuma will present his unique Afro House sound. Ir-Sais and Tabitha will also take the audience on a musical journey full of passion and emotion.

This year, I Love Urban Outdoor Festival is about more than just music. The festival breathes the Rotterdam mentality and offers a stage for urban culture in the broadest sense of the word. Visitors can enjoy the tastiest street food dishes, fashion and beauty experiences and an inspiring atmosphere that revolves around creativity and togetherness.

The full line up per stage:

The Park stage – Broederliefde, Bizzey, Bilal Wahib, Freddy Moreira & Gio, RnB Singalong (DJ Irwan & Rico Greene), Idaly, DJ DYLVN, Tabitha, Dolore, WEF & Nordin (FunX) and Diyar Alvaro.

The Island stage – Nelson Freitas (PT), Tribal Kush, Ir-Sais (BR), Favela, Rockefellababe and Alex Sargo (CW)

The Garden by Afro 2 the World stage – Benny Rodrigues b2b Rudy Lima (special Afro House set), Philou Louzolo, Baruntuma (PT), Elmer Lopes, Tani J, Moses and Sooff

I Love Urban Outdoor Festival 2025 promises an unforgettable day full of music, lifestyle, fun and many surprises.