Freek Wallagh

Freek Wallagh (1998) is a Dutch poet, nightlife organiser and cultural policy strategist. He was elected by his peers as Amsterdam's Night Mayor in 2023, becoming the youngest Night Mayor or nighttime officer in global history. Since then he has expanded the influence and responsibilities of the office, strengthening nightlife representation in Amsterdam and beyond. He has invested heavily in local community networks, as well as in improving the position of nightlife operators and workers in the city. His work presents a more holisitic vision for nightlife, the arts and local economies. Besides his work as Night Mayor, he also advices cities across the globe on how to manage and protect nightlife and the nighttime economy. He began his career advocating for nighttime communities as a teenager in Amsterdam's Red Light District.