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Freedom City 9 International Hip Hop & Dance Festival

  • Friday 19 June - Monday 22 June 2026
  • Utrecht, the Netherlands
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We’re turning the city of Utrecht into an international hiphop hub

We’re turning the city of Utrecht into an international hiphop hub. Freedom City 9 brings you 4 days of dance, battles and music. Whether it’s on the big stage, in the club, or outside on the streets: we come together and celebrate street dance culture and other hiphop artforms. For anyone who is passionate about dance, music and community.

Day by Day Program

free

The Block Out Streetbattles

📍Stadhuisplein, Utrecht
Taking it back to where it began. No judges, no time limit, just raw street battles!

Theater Night

📍Theater Kikker, Ganzenmarkt 14, Utrecht
The raw energy and creativity of the street meet the refinement of the theater.

📍De Helling, Utrecht

1vs1 Krump Desert Storm Qualifier

1vs1 Krump New Gen

2vs2 Hiphop

Battle for international trips and hard cash

📍Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

1vs1 Bgirl Support Your Culture

High-stakes international bgirl battles.
Each dancer puts €25 in the hat. Winner takes it all!

📍location tba

Club Night

A night built for those who move Free

📍TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht

3vs3 Open Styles Championship

Which crew gets crowned Freedom City Champions?
High-level battles, live music performances and dance shows

1vs1 Open Styles U17

Where the next gen earn their stripes

Battle of the New Schools

Utrecht high schools battle each other after six weeks of hiphop training

What’s More

Graffiti Writing Workshops
Fashion & Sneaker Market
Food trucks

free

📍location tba

Behind the Decision Krump Conference

Behind the Decision is a research gathering knowledge and insights on HOW TO JUDGE KRUMP. We watch footage together, discuss judge decisions with the respective judges, and work on building towards a fair judging system for our culture.

Krump Masterclass

teacher tba
free

Session Night

Monday has been the classic Krump community day in the Netherlands for years now. We come together to labb, sessiond and connect.

Package Deals

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    SILVER PASS SAT+SUN

    This Pass gives you access to everything going down on Saturday and Sunday. A weekend full of Hiphop culture, battles, and new experiences!
    • Entrance to all Saturday venues & programs
    • Free Entrance to Saturday Club Night (before 00:30)
    • Entrance to Sunday “Freedom City Championships”
    Masterclasses are not included in the Silver Pass
    Support Your Culture battle ticket is not included in the Silver Pass
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    GOLD PASS FRI-SUN

    Unlock your Freedom with the 3-Day Gold Pass! This Pass gives you access to all programs taking place and ensures you the full Festival experience for the best price. Enjoy the Festival, connect with the culture and get Free.
    • Entrance to Friday Theater Night
    • Entrance to all Saturday venues & programs
    • Free Entrance to Saturday Club Night (before 00:30)
    • Entrance to Sunday “Freedom City Championships”
    Masterclasses are not included in the Gold Pass
    Support Your Culture battle ticket is not included in the Gold Pass

Freedom City Hall of Fame

See who previously took home the trophies. Are you next in line?

1vs1 Support Your Culture Bgirl

Kastet

Upcoming Events

    The Block Out

    🕥2-4 May
    📍Rotterdam

    We’re taking it Back to Buck. A weekend full of connecting with the core of Krump & Clowning through tournaments, masterclasses, and much more. Ready to get live?

    More info: instagram.com/theblockout 

    Off The Tracks

    🕥Saturday 4 July 12:00-23:00
    📍Jaarbeursplein Utrecht

    offthetracks.nl

    The 4th of July, Utrecht’s streetculture scene unites at the infamous Jaarbeursplein for “Off the Tracks”, a festival where the city shows and celebrates her rawer sides. Of course Freedom City is present here, at the spot of huge importance to Utrecht’s freestyle dance community. For more than 10 years now, dancers have been coming to the square, just beneath the big stairs, to practice, jam, battle and exchange together. 

    Freedom City brings dance battles and workshops. Line up TBA!

    The Notorious IBE

    🕥 7-10 August
    📍Heerlen, Limburg

    thenotoriousibe.com

    The Notorious IBE is one of the most legendary events in the freestyle dance scene. What started as a Breaking jam in a basement in Rotterdam, has grown to a 3-day international festival with visitors from more than 60 countries, and different dance styles being represented and connected together. 

    Freedom City has been part of The Notorious IBE since 2019. We’re back again this year with a 3vs3 Open Styles battle. We’re also giving the Krump community and culture a place at IBE by bringing the hypest Krump music and exhibition battles!