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Highlight festival
11 - 14 feb 2026
your info-guide to highlight festival 2026
Scroll down for the Festival Map and information about our Festival Hubs, where you start your Highlight Festival journey.
festival map
tickets & info
what to expect
Highlight Festival 2026 will take place from 11 to 14 February 2026.
You can visit the Main Expo daily from 17:30-23:00. We also host some events:
11 Feb 13:00-17:00 Highlight Kids lab 12 Feb 12:30-17:00 Highlight Symposium 14 Feb 20:00-20:45 Highlight Performance 14 Feb 23:00-01:00 Highlight Clubnight
where to start
Highlight Festival works with 'festival hubs'. Here you can get all festival info and the map. This is also where you show your ticket and get your festival wristband that will give you access to the Main Expo.
Scoll down for all our festival hubs & more practical info.
FESTIVAL HUBS
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The Social Hub
The Social Hub Delft a Highlight Festival hub, a lively meeting place where artists, students and visitors come together.
From 17:00, you can scan your ticket and visit the Highlight info point with all your questions. At 17:30, your Highlight Festival route begins: explore the installations and performances inside The Social Hub and throughout Delft. Dive into installations, performances, and robotic encounters just steps away!
During Highlight Festival, The Social Hub is offering two exclusive food deals.
In addition to the regular menu, you can enjoy:
Highlight Lunch Deal – €15
One drink + one courseHighlight Dinner Deal – €20
One drink + one courseCurious to know what’s included? Look out for the robotic hints in our menu on location.
Available from Wednesday to Saturday. The kitchen closes at 21:00 (for dining)
Restrooms are available inside. Walk-ins welcome.
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Theater de veste
The foyer of Theater de Veste is one of the beating hearts of Highlight Festival.
From 17:00, you can have your ticket scanned and visit the Highlight info point. At 17:30, Highlight Festival comes to life.
The foyer is the perfect starting point for your journey into the future. Take a moment to pause between installations and performances, or end your night here with a drink at the bar.
Restrooms are available inside the theatre.
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Vakwerkhuis
Festival Hub Vakwerkhuis is one of the three festival hubs of Highlight Festival.
From 17:00, you can have your ticket scanned and visit the Highlight info point for any questions. At 17:30, the festival comes to life, step straight from the café into a world of robots, art and technology.
Especially for Highlight Festival, the restaurant opens in the evening for drinks and dinner. Alongside the borrelkaart, enjoy the:
Highlight Burger – €18.50
Korean fried chicken, kimchi & gochugaru mayo, served with fries & mayo. Veggie option available.Burger available between 17:00 - 21:00h.
Restrooms are available inside. Walk-ins welcome.
Reservations:
boekingen@vakwerkhuis.com call/WhatsApp +31 6 36216031
Visitors info
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Highlight Festival 2026 will take place from 11 to 14 February 2026.
You can visit the Main Expo daily from 17:30-23:00.
We also host some events:
11 & 14 Feb: 13:00-17:00 Highlight Kids lab @ OPEN (FREE)
12 Feb: 12:30-17:00 Highlight Symposium @ Theater de Veste (TICKET needed)
14 Feb: 20:00- 20:45 Highlight Performance by Rocío Berenguer @ Theater de Veste (TICKET needed)
14 Feb: 23:00-01:00 Highlight Clubnight @ The Social Hub Delft (TICKET needed)
Check out this year’s programme here!
For updates, you can also follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn, or sign up to our newsletter.
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Your Highlight Festival route begins at one of our three hubs: Theater de Veste, Vakwerkhuis, or The Social Hub.
From here, you’ll step into the world of robots, art and technology. Tickets can be scanned from 17:00, and Highlight Festival starts at 17:30.You can check out all locations and the installations on our Festival Map.
Festival Hubs:The Social Hub Delft: van Leeuwenhoekpark 1
Theater de Veste: Asvest 1
Vakwerkhuis: Professor Snijdersstraat 2
Other Festival locations (you can find installations here):
Station Mainhall: Stationsplein 10
Station-area outside: van Leeuwenhoekpark
Innovation Gallery: Houttuinen 6
Vesteplein
OPEN: Vesteplein 100
Zuidpoort Garage(-2): Zuidwal 14
Dynamohall: Professor Snijdersstraat 5
College & Beta zaal: Professor Schermerhornstraat 4
Mijnbouwplein 11
38CC: Papenstraat 5, Delft
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All locations are accessible by bike. If you don’t have your own, you can rent an OV bike at Delft station.
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All locations are easily reachable by public transport (tram, bus, and train).
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We encourage all Highlight Festival visitors to travel by public transport or by bike as much as possible.
If you’re driving, the closest parking garage to the festival is Zuidpoort Garage, Zuidwal 14.
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Accessibility: We want everyone to enjoy the festival! Most locations are accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, though a few spots may be harder to reach. If you have any questions or need a hand, just drop us a line: info@highlightdelft.nl
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Animals are not allowed inside the venues, except for guide dogs, which are always welcome as long as they wear a guide dog vest.
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There are plenty of options for food and drinks at the Festival Hubs, or in the city centre of Delft.
We highly recommend the Highlight Burger @Vakwerkhuis
Reservations: boekingen@vakwerkhuis.com or call/WhatsApp +31 6 36216031
Next to that, we have special Highlight menu’s at The Social Hub Delft Reservations: delft@socialhub.co
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During Highlight Festival, photos and videos will be taken to document the event. By attending, you give the organization permission to use any images (photos and videos) featuring you for communication purposes.
