Appelpop

Appelpop
Appelpop seen from the Waal in 2025
Genremixed
DatesSecond weekend in September
LocationsTiel, Netherlands
Coordinates51°53′9.03″N 5°26′28.22″E / 51.8858417°N 5.4411722°E / 51.8858417; 5.4411722
Years active1992–present
Attendance160,000
Websitewww.appelpop.nl

Appelpop is a two-day annual pop music festival in Tiel, in Gelderland, Netherlands, that is held in the second weekend of September.

The festival was inaugurated in 1992, and is hosted by the river Waal. It is the largest free multi-day festivals in the Netherlands, attracting over 160,000 visitors, and one of the best-known events in Tiel.

Every year, Appelpop attracts acts from the Netherlands. For example, VanVelzen, Bløf, Caro Emerald, Blaudzun, Nielson, Jett Rebel, Kensington, DeWolff, Typhoon, Kraantje Pappie, De Staat, Skip&Die, Di-rect, Thomas Azier, Dotan, Chef'Special, John Coffey, Racoon, and Golden Earring.

The festival is characterized by its diverse programming: spread across four stages, it features pop artists, alternative music, and emerging (regional) bands. Two stages offer opportunities for dancing.