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
21
Dec '24
02
Feb '25
Ice rink at Museumplein
At various times
Museumplein
21
Dec '24
19
Jan '25
Amsterdam Light Festival
At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Diverse locaties / Various locations
Imagine Film Festival
De Filmhallen
Cinekid Festival
Pathé Amsterdam Noord
The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival
Podium Mozaïek
Freethinkers Festival
De Balie
01
Nov '25
Museum Night Amsterdam
19:00 - 23:59
Diverse locaties / Various locations
13
Sep '25
14
Sep '25
Open Monument Day
10:00 - 17:00
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
Free entrance
21
Dec '24
04
Jan '25
The Amsterdam Winter Paradise
At various times
RAI Amsterdam
Accessibility facilities
Christmas tree on Dam Square
Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace)
Accessibility facilities
Free entrance
22
Dec '24
Pure Markt
11:00 - 17:00
Various Locations Amsterdam City Centre
Free entrance
16
Nov '25
Arrival of Sinterklaas
10:00 - 15:30
Sinterklaas Intocht Amsterdam
Free entrance
Funky Xmas Market
Westerpark
Free entrance
07
Feb '25
21
Mar '25
Winterlicht: an unique dinner on the fortress island of Pampus
18:00 - 23:00
Fort Pampus
Cello Biennale: Masterclasses
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Amsterdam750diner: "A Culinary Journey Through the Ages"
The National Maritime Museum
Accessibility facilities
The Spirit of Amsterdam
Diverse locaties
18
Jan '25
19
Jan '25
Amsterdam Hotel Night
At various times
Mastercard Hotelnacht
18
Jan '25
WhiskyFest Amsterdam
At various times
Hollandsche Manege
Annually occurring major festivals
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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
CinemAsia Film Festival
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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