King’s Day
King's Day (Koningsdag) is an orange-filled celebration held annually for the king's birthday on 27 April. It is renowned for being one of the biggest and most colourful festivities in the Netherlands, especially so in Amsterdam. Join in the revelry with our tips for the best events in Amsterdam and the surrounding region, learn about the history of the Dutch monarchy, and check out the travel information to save yourself time during the day. Because the date falls on a Sunday, this year's will take place on Saturday, 26 April 2025.
We're counting down!
Once again the city will be awash with orange, with the next edition taking place on Sunday 26 April 2025.
Best King's Day events
26
Apr '25
Oranjebloesem Festival
11:00 - 20:00
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
Accessibility facilities
27
Apr '25
King's Day
00:00 - 00:00
Oranje aan 't IJ (21+)
Vooges
Sold out
Air Amsterdam | Kingsday in Air
AIR Amsterdam
Happy Feelings King's Night
IJland
Oranjebloesem
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
Accessibility facilities
Loveland van Oranje
Meerpark
Maestro Jules King's Day Concert (Dutch spoken)
The Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
FLEX Werken Kingsday Special
Amstelhaven
Urban Music Legends Kingsday
Best King's Night events
/K met Peren: /Koppensnellers King's night party (18+)
Studio/K
Tickets Available
Fun House King Edition
Westerunie
Toekomstmuziek | Kaleidoscope X Everlast King's Night
Toekomstmuziek
Tickets Available
Warehouse Elementstraat | PIV Kingsnight 2024
Warehouse Elementenstraat
Tickets Available
King's Night of Rock
Zoku Amsterdam
Tickets Available
PIV Kingsnight
Warehouse Elementenstraat
Tickets Available
Jamrock King's Night
Paradiso
Koning Ceuvel 2024
King's Night at IJver
IJver
Free entrance
Happy Feelings King's Night
IJland
Find parking spots, restrooms, first aid stations and more (in Dutch)
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