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People dancing at Tropikali Festival 2024.
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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.

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Amsterdam Open Air
07
Jun '25
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08
Jun '25

Amsterdam Open Air

12:00 - 23:00
Amsterdam Open Air @Gaasperpark
Tickets Available
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
20
Mar '25
-
30
Mar '25

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)

At various times
Ketelhuis Cinema
Pure Markt
21
Jul '24
-
27
Oct '24

Pure Markt

At various times
Diverse lokaties/various locations
Free entrance
Julidans
15
Jul '24
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16
Jul '24

Julidans

20:00 - 22:00
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

ARTIS Summer Nights
20
Jul '24
-
31
Aug '24

ARTIS Summer Nights

16:30 - 20:00
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Tickets Available
Summer Dance Forever
20
Aug '24
-
26
Aug '24

Summer Dance Forever

10:00 - 22:00
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
Kwaku Summer Festival
20
Jul '24
-
04
Aug '24

Kwaku Summer Festival

At various times
Nelson Mandelapark
Terrace Concerts
19
Jul '24
-
31
Aug '24

Terrace Concerts

20:00 - 22:00
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Boom Chicago Comedy Festival
15
Jul '24
-
21
Jul '24

Boom Chicago Comedy Festival

13:00 - 23:00
Boom Chicago
Tickets Available
Circusbende Festival - Erasmuspark
29
Aug '24
-
01
Sep '24

Circusbende Festival - Erasmuspark

At various times
Erasmuspark
Free entrance
Circusbende Festival - Het Groene Veld
15
Aug '24
-
18
Aug '24

Circusbende Festival - Het Groene Veld

At various times
Het Groene Veld
Free entrance
De Parade Theatre Festival
16
Aug '24
-
01
Sep '24

De Parade Theatre Festival

At various times
Martin Luther Kingpark
Corinne Bailey Rae - Live at Amsterdamse Bos
19
Aug '24

Corinne Bailey Rae - Live at Amsterdamse Bos

18:00 - 23:30
Amsterdamse Bostheater
Tickets Available
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
23
Aug '24
-
01
Sep '24

Grachtenfestival Amsterdam

10:00 - 23:00
Diverse lokaties/various locations
Summer Holidays at NEMO Science Museum
15
Jul '24
-
01
Sep '24

Summer Holidays at NEMO Science Museum

10:00 - 17:30
NEMO Science Museum
Tickets Available
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
29
Jul '24
-
01
Sep '24

Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival

At various times
Het Stenen Hoofd
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

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Amsterdam Coffee Festival
04
Apr '25
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06
Apr '25

Amsterdam Coffee Festival

10:00 - 19:00
Westergas
Milkshake Festival
27
Jul '24
-
28
Jul '24

Milkshake Festival

12:00 - 23:00
Westergas
Tickets Available
Rollende Keukens
28
May '25
-
01
Jun '25

Rollende Keukens

13:00 - 23:00
Westergas
Free entrance
Imagine Film Festival
24
Oct '24
-
03
Nov '24

Imagine Film Festival

At various times
De Filmhallen
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
20
Mar '25
-
30
Mar '25

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)

At various times
Ketelhuis Cinema
Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam
30
Aug '24
-
07
Sep '24

Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam

At various times
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
De Parade Theatre Festival
16
Aug '24
-
01
Sep '24

De Parade Theatre Festival

At various times
Martin Luther Kingpark
Amsterdam Open Air
07
Jun '25
-
08
Jun '25

Amsterdam Open Air

12:00 - 23:00
Amsterdam Open Air @Gaasperpark
Tickets Available
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
29
Jul '24
-
01
Sep '24

Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival

At various times
Het Stenen Hoofd
Afrovibes Festival
02
Oct '24
-
13
Oct '24

Afrovibes Festival

19:00 - 23:30
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
05
Sep '24
-
15
Sep '24

Amsterdam Fringe Festival

At various times
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
Camera Japan Festival
03
Oct '24
-
06
Oct '24

Camera Japan Festival

12:30 - 22:00
LAB111
De Parade Theatre Festival
16
Aug '24
-
01
Sep '24

De Parade Theatre Festival

At various times
Martin Luther Kingpark
Kwaku Summer Festival
20
Jul '24
-
04
Aug '24

Kwaku Summer Festival

At various times
Nelson Mandelapark
Junior Grachtenfestival
24
Aug '24
-
31
Aug '24

Junior Grachtenfestival

10:00 - 18:00
Diverse locaties
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
23
Aug '24
-
01
Sep '24

Grachtenfestival Amsterdam

10:00 - 23:00
Diverse lokaties/various locations
Julidans
15
Jul '24
-
16
Jul '24

Julidans

20:00 - 22:00
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
Het Amsterdamse Winterterras Festival

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