Festivals and events
Hosting in excess of 300 festivals every year, Amsterdam’s festival agenda spans all tastes and genres. No matter the time of year, the range of festivals is broad, powerful and diverse, attracting both Dutch and international festivalgoers.
Our favourite festivals and events this season
Amsterdam Art Week
Art on Paper Amsterdam
Lentekabinet
Amsterdam Open Air
Open Garden Days
Rolling Kitchens
Holland Festival
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
Pure Markt
Cinéma Arabe
Red Tulp Film Festival
Annually occurring major festivals
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Explore more of Amsterdam's festival scene
Holland Festival
Amsterdam Roots Festival
Red Light Jazz Festival
Milkshake Festival
Rolling Kitchens
Kaboom Cinema
Imagine Film Festival
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam
De Parade Theatre Festival
Amsterdam Open Air
Amsterdam Art Week
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
Afrovibes Festival
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Camera Japan Festival
De Parade Theatre Festival
Kwaku Summer Festival
Junior Grachtenfestival
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
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