Viva La Ratum becomes a two-day event for the first time: Friday uses the already-built site for a booked barbecue and free all-ages party, before Saturday's tribute acts and Dutch performers.
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Its charm is not copying a giant arena but enlarging a village garden gathering. Try the free Friday atmosphere or plan Saturday as the full music day. Viva La Ratum expands to two days: a group barbecue and free party on 31 July lead into tribute bands and Dutch artists on 1 August. Viva La Ratum expands into a full two-day weekend for the first time, for a wonderfully practical reason: the site is already prepared on Friday, so the village can use it rather than leave it empty. The opening evening begins with a reservation-only barbecue, then turns into a free all-ages party with Foolhouse and DJ Diabetico. Saturday carries the full festival rhythm, pairing Queen and AC/DC tribute acts with Dutch performers including Henk Wijngaard and Raymon Hermans. The attraction is not simply a long band list, but a village sequence of eating together, meeting neighbours and returning for the main stage.
- Friday group barbecue runs 17:00–20:00 at €25 per person and requires registration.
- The Friday tent party is free from 20:00 and open to all ages.
- Saturday includes Queen and AC/DC tribute bands plus Dutch performers.
- The site is beside Gebouw Emma at Raetmansweg 10.
Hokimi field note: Separate Friday’s free party from Saturday ticket conditions, then decide whether to use the Winterswijk station shuttle.
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Viva La Ratum becomes a two-day event for the first time: Friday uses the already-built site for a booked barbecue and free all-ages party, before Saturday's tribute acts and Dutch performers.
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