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
18
Jan '25
17
Jan '26
National Tulip Day
13:00 - 17:00
Museumplein
Free entrance
10
Jan '25
02
Feb '25
Ice rink at Museumplein
At various times
Museumplein
10
Jan '25
19
Jan '25
Amsterdam Light Festival
At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
07
Feb '25
21
Mar '25
Winterlicht: an unique dinner on the fortress island of Pampus
18:00 - 23:00
Fort Pampus
18
Jan '25
19
Jan '25
Amsterdam Hotel Night
At various times
Mastercard Hotelnacht
18
Jan '25
WhiskyFest Amsterdam
At various times
Hollandsche Manege
10
Jan '25
02
Mar '25
Art Below Zero
10:00 - 18:00
De Centrale Markthal
Tickets Available
10
Jan '25
26
Jan '25
Da Bounce
10:00 - 17:00
Meterhuisje
Free entrance
30
Jan '25
02
Feb '25
Festival Beyond the Black Box 2025
At various times
Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond
Accessibility facilities
06
Mar '25
11
Mar '25
CinemAsia Film Festival
At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
20
Mar '25
30
Mar '25
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
At various times
Ketelhuis Cinema
21
Mar '25
27
Jul '25
Great Amsterdam Street Football Tournament
10:00 - 17:00
Diverse locaties
18
Apr '25
20
Apr '25
DGTL festival
12:00 - 23:00
NDSM Wharf
Tickets Available
01
Apr '25
30
Apr '25
Tulp Festival
09:00 - 00:00
Diverse locaties / Various locations
04
Apr '25
06
Apr '25
Amsterdam Coffee Festival
10:00 - 19:00
Gashouder
Annually occurring major festivals
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Explore more of Amsterdam's festival scene
Holland Festival
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
22
Jun '25
Amsterdam Roots Festival
13:00 - 23:00
Oosterpark
04
Apr '25
06
Apr '25
Amsterdam Coffee Festival
10:00 - 19:00
Gashouder
Red Light Jazz Festival
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
26
Jul '25
27
Jul '25
Milkshake Festival
12:00 - 23:00
Westerpark
Pianoduo Festival Amsterdam
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
28
May '25
01
Jun '25
Rollende Keukens
13:00 - 23:00
Westerpark
Free entrance
25
Jan '25
22
Feb '25
Kaboom Cinema
At various times
Melkweg
Imagine Film Festival
De Filmhallen
20
Mar '25
30
Mar '25
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
At various times
Ketelhuis Cinema
Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
15
Aug '25
31
Aug '25
De Parade
At various times
Martin Luther Kingpark
07
Jun '25
08
Jun '25
Amsterdam Open Air
12:00 - 23:00
Amsterdam Open Air @Gaasperpark
Amsterdam Art Week
Stedelijk Museum - Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Accessibility facilities
Pluk de Nacht Film Festival
Het Stenen Hoofd
Afrovibes Festival
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
04
Sep '25
14
Sep '25
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
06
Mar '25
11
Mar '25
CinemAsia Film Festival
At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
02
Oct '25
05
Oct '25
Camera Japan Festival
12:30 - 22:00
LAB111
15
Aug '25
31
Aug '25
De Parade
At various times
Martin Luther Kingpark
12
Jul '25
03
Aug '25
Kwaku Summer Festival
At various times
Nelson Mandelapark
15
Aug '25
24
Aug '25
Junior Grachtenfestival
10:00 - 18:00
Diverse locaties
15
Aug '25
24
Aug '25
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
10:00 - 23:00
Various Locations Amsterdam City Centre
Julidans
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
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