About Us

The organisation

The festival has existed for over 55 years thanks to the enormous commitment and involvement of the volunteers, the host families and the (volunteer) board. Partly due to the financial support of the Province of Groningen, the municipality of Het Hogeland, (cultural) funds and sponsors, we are back on stage every year! Hundreds of people, in front of and behind the scenes, work together to make this wonderful party possible for participants every year and public.

Team

Mr. David Kloosterhuis

Artistic Director/ Spokesperson

Mr. Joeri van der Werf

Chairman/PR&Marketing

Miss Tamara Doornbos

Secretary/Horeca

Mr. Jan Boer

Treasurer

Mr.Michel Doornbos

General Board member / Facilities

Mr. R. Paas

Commissioner of the King Province of Groningen

Honorary Members

Mr. J. Zijlstra

Former chairman of the Festival Op Roakeldais Foundation

Mr. H.M. Draijer

Former Artistic Director and President of Op Roakeldais

Mr.v. J. de Boer

Former chairman of the Op Roakeldais foundation

Mr. J.G.M. Alders

Alders Former Queen’s Commissioner Province of Groningen

Mr. R.B. Doornbosch

Former chairman and founder Op Rikodais

Our story

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2018

2017

2016

2015

Fiftieth birthday

In 2015, Op Roakeldais celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. From the Queen’s Commissioner of Groningen, Prof. dr. Dr. Max van den Berg, the festival received an honorary medal. We also received an Ouvre Prize from the municipality of Eemsmond.

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1967

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1966

The first festival