Highlights

Hoog & Droog

The festival opened with Hoog & Droog: walking the old town in groups, past the places where the water once stood and could stand again.

Statues in life jackets

Along the way the city turned out to be ready already: statues wearing life rings, with a dinghy within reach.

Carrying the light

As darkness fell the light came along: handmade paper-and-reed lanterns showed the way.

Singing by candlelight

The evening ended by candlelight, with voices instead of electricity.

Sandbags at the door

On Saturday the sandbags lay ready in the shopping street — not as an emergency measure but as practice. This is what being prepared looks like.

The parade through the old town

A procession of performers, music and a horse made of paper moved past the façades, with the city as its audience.

Dordrecht declared storm-ready

Mayor Nanning Mol and deputy dike warden Cicilia Rijsdijk declared the city symbolically ready for the storm season, which starts on 1 October.

The safety square

Lifeguards, emergency services and a rescue dog showed what happens when things go wrong — and what you can do yourself before they do.

Festival Heart

At the Festival Heart you will find all the organizations that ensure that you keep your feet dry in Dordrecht and that will help you if there is high water or a flood.

Silent Emergency drill show

Grab a pair of headphones and join in on this unique and fun disaster drill. A modern radio play where you'll have to get yourself and others to safety by completing various tasks.

Winnen of verzuipen

The game show where four contestants compete against each other to the death: who will take home the pot and who will drown?

Overstroom

A poetic dance of light, movement and music by two swimmers at great heights.

High and Dry: Cooking with an emergency kit

Cooking in a dark attic with whatever is in the emergency kit. No power and no hob, but a warm meal - and the conversation that comes with it.

Baron Otto von Tounix

The wooden astronaut and his three sailors set out to hunt for new records.

Undercurrent

Deep beneath the water's surface, sounds are muffled and wreckage drifts by like ballet dancers. Look up and let the power of the undercurrent carry you away.

Parade

Time to celebrate being flood-ready! Street theater acts present an impressive parade.

Major flood barrier test

Every year, Waterschap Hollandse Delta and the municipality of Dordrecht install flood barriers to test their fit and completeness.

Street theater

Street theatre acts took place at various locations in the city centre

Flood camp

During the flood camp, young rescuers are trained to assist in case of high water.

The Youman

Since the very first year, The Youman has been part of Festival voor de Vloed with its unique performances.

High and Dry: Drawing portraits in the dark

For Festival Voor de Vloed, buildings open their attics for Hoog en Droog Route: experience sheltering during a flood—no light, no power. Art and culture make it unique.

High and Dry: Live music in the attic

For Festival Voor de Vloed, buildings open their attics for Hoog en Droog Route: experience sheltering during a flood—no light, no power. Art and culture make it unique.