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 Open Air
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
Pure Markt
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre
ARTIS Summer Nights
Summer Dance Forever
Kwaku Summer Festival
Terrace Concerts
Circusbende Festival - Erasmuspark
Circusbende Festival - Het Groene Veld
De Parade Theatre Festival
Corinne Bailey Rae - Live at Amsterdamse Bos
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
Summer Holidays at NEMO Science Museum
Pluk de Nacht Film Festival
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre
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)
Huiskamerfestival Amsterdam
De Parade Theatre Festival
Amsterdam Open Air
Pluk de Nacht Film Festival
Afrovibes Festival
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Camera Japan Festival
De Parade Theatre Festival
Kwaku Summer Festival
Junior Grachtenfestival
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam