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Nijmegen club nights, 31 October to 28 November 2026: Doornroosje and Merleyn

Eight Nijmegen club nights from 31 October to 28 November 2026 at Doornroosje and Merleyn, with doors, line-ups and ticket prices.

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Doornroosje and Merleyn, both in the Hertogstraat and station area of Nijmegen, list eight club nights between Saturday 31 October and Saturday 28 November 2026. This post gives the doors, end times, line-ups and ticket prices from the venue event pages, from a drum & bass Halloween night to another drum & bass night that is free before midnight.

For the rest of the city, see the Nijmegen nightlife guide and the best clubs in Nijmegen.

How we picked

Nijmegen club nights in November 2026: key facts

  • Venues: Doornroosje, Stationsplein 11, directly next to Nijmegen station, and Merleyn, Hertogstraat 13.
  • Dates: Saturday 31 October, Saturday 7 November (two nights), Saturday 14 November, Friday 20 November, Saturday 21 November (two nights) and Saturday 28 November.
  • Latest finish: WTF Halloween, ending at 06:00.
  • Cheapest: Bram and Bass, free before 00:00 and about €6 at the door.
  • Dearest: WTF Halloween and Give it Dub, both €25.

Facts checked on 22 October 2026. Line-ups, prices, sold-out status and transport plans change, so confirm on the organiser page before you go.

What is on at Doornroosje on Halloween weekend?

WTF Halloween, Saturday 31 October: a drum & bass night with Pythius, DJ Flight, Tantron (a five-person b2b), Tanukichi, Koarse and Click b2b Ju Letta. Doors and start are 23:59, doors close at 04:00 and the night ends at 06:00. Tickets are €25.00. The Doornroosje programme page marks it "laatste kaarten" (last tickets).

What is on on Saturday 7 November?

Two nights run in parallel. Froday in the Paarse zaal (Purple room) has Djaba, Wafa, Froday Soundsystem and MC Claudio, from 23:59 to 04:30, with tickets at €17.50 (early €14.95, late €19.50, group €14.95). Poederdoos at Merleyn marks four years of the queer party, with Joost van Bellen, ChelseaBoy, Lola Doppelspitze, Jezzebel, Diva Superdoei ft. MC Deshny and De GGD, from 23:00 to 04:00 for €12.50.

What is on on 14 and 20 November?

Fiesta Macumba, Saturday 14 November: ten years of the Latin party, with three areas. The Red Hall has the Fiesta Macumba Soundsystem, the Purple Hall plays Afro and dancehall with Blacksta & Friends, and the Café does salsa, bachata and merengue with DJ Lalo el Bandido, plus a Watapana Dance Company workshop. It runs 23:30 to 04:30, with €17.50 tickets (early €16.00, late €19.00). Heads Will Roll, Friday 20 November at Merleyn plays electroclash, hyperpop, indiesleaze and bloghouse with Tourist Trap Soundsystem, Glitter Eva & DJ Tellie and Mino Mito b2b Meryll, 23:00 to 05:00, €12.50 at the door.

What is on on 21 and 28 November?

Give it Dub, Saturday 21 November in the Rode Zaal has Caspa, Kahn, Mala, N-Type, BeeVee & DBS, I+SHE & Lucash and Aki, from 21:00 to 04:00. Tickets are €25.00, or €21.50 early. Smells Like 80s the same night in the Paarse zaal runs 21:00 to 02:00 for €18.00, with no confirmed line-up, only example artists such as New Order, The Cure and Blondie. Bram and Bass, Saturday 28 November at Merleyn has six hour-long showcases from 23:00 to 05:00, starting with Cissa b2b Phantøm and ending with Slipp b2b Hamidox b2b Kazan. Entry is free before 00:00. The page shows both €6.00 and €6.50 door prices without explaining the difference.

Which Nijmegen club night is cheapest?

Bram and Bass, at no cost before midnight and about €6 afterwards, followed by Poederdoos and Heads Will Roll at €12.50. Froday starts at €14.95 for early tickets.

How late do these nights run?

Most start between 23:00 and 23:59 and finish between 04:00 and 06:00, and doors close at 03:00 or 04:00 on most of them. The exceptions are the 21:00 starts for Give it Dub and Smells Like 80s. None of the event pages states an age limit.

Sources

Doornroosje programme, WTF Halloween, Froday, Poederdoos, Fiesta Macumba, Heads Will Roll, Give it Dub, Smells Like 80s and Bram and Bass.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Doornroosje?

Doornroosje is at Stationsplein 11, directly next to Nijmegen station, according to its event pages. Merleyn is nearby at Hertogstraat 13.

Which Nijmegen nights are on 7 November?

Froday at Doornroosje (Paarse zaal, from 23:59) and the four-year Poederdoos queer party at Merleyn (from 23:00).

Is there a night with free entry?

Bram and Bass on Saturday 28 November is free before 00:00. After that the door price is listed as €6.00 or €6.50.