GOUDA BY Candelight 2026
On Friday, December 11th, Gouda’s historic city center will be the setting for the 71st Gouda by Candlelight.
The renovation of our beautiful city hall will still be in full swing during this edition. What this means exactly for our event is not yet clear. However, our team has already devised several scenarios to accommodate this.
DSo, in addition to the full-day program for all ages and with something for everyone, the highlight of our event will once again be the ceremony at the tree at 7:00 PM. So keep an eye on this page for more information.
Retrospective Gouda by Candlelight
It was another beautiful and extensive program last December 15. Like all past years, the performances were (almost) all free.
Want to look back at 2025 or previous years? Then click on the appropriate button below.
Text Tree Ceremony Gouda by Candlelight 2025
Musical opening with torches of the Scouting. Junior City Poet Timo van Gastel Some people don't believe Not in politics or in God Not in miracles or in Santa Claus and Black Pete Not in conincidence or fate And to be honest I do understand that Among all the bad news...
Van Nieuwpoort Group: New Co-Main Sponsor of Gouda by Candlelight
Van Nieuwpoort Group Signs Co-Main Sponsorship of Gouda by Candlelight Gouda by Candlelight is proud to announce that, in addition to main sponsors Rabobank Hollandse IJssel and Zorgpartners Midden-Holland, the Van Nieuwpoort Group has also committed to the event as...
Renovation of City Hall and Gouda by Candlelight
Photo: Astrid den Haan We were delighted when the municipality of Gouda announced the contractor for the renovations and indicated that the impact on the Market Square in 2025 would be much less significant than we had feared. This means that the ceremony by the tree...
