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
Pure Markt
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Dutch Theatre Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Imagine Film Festival
Cinekid Festival
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam 2024
The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival
Freethinkers Festival
Museum Night Amsterdam
Afrovibes Festival
Humans of Film Festival
Amsterdam Dance Event
The French Film Festival Tapis Rouge at LAB111
Open Monument Day
Annually occurring major festivals
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Explore more of Amsterdam's festival scene
Amsterdam Coffee Festival
Milkshake Festival
Rollende Keukens
Imagine Film Festival
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
De Parade
Amsterdam Open Air
Pluk de Nacht Film Festival
Afrovibes Festival
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Camera Japan Festival
De Parade
Kwaku Summer Festival
Junior Grachtenfestival
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam