In October 2026 there are 11 events in the Eindhoven calendar, spread over 7 venues. Most of them are in music (4), culture and exhibitions (3) and sports and outdoors (2).
Our tips to put in your diary: Dutch Design Week 2026 (Saturday 17 October, Klokgebouw), Sustainable Weekly Market on the Wilhelminaplein (Saturday 17 October, Wilhelminaplein) and King King: Scottish Blues Rock (Sunday 18 October, Effenaar).
4 events are free, and 3 are fun with kids.
October is Eindhoven at its most creative. Dutch Design Week usually takes over the city in the second half of the month, with exhibitions, installations and talks at more than a hundred locations, from Strijp-S to the city centre.
The halls are in full swing with their autumn programme, and the autumn school holidays make it a good month for days out with children. See Eindhoven with kids and the museums guide.