100 upcoming festivals events
FIBER Festival
Sat, 30 May 2026 at 01:00
Garage Noord
FIBER Festival takes over Garage Noord Amsterdam for a high-energy club-night. An electronic-music showcase in an intimate, gritty venue with pulsating beats, late-night DJ sets, and a nightlife atmosphere tailored for adults seeking an immersive, dance-forward experience.
Bite of Amsterdam
Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 14:00
Amstelpark
Bite of Amsterdam invades Amstelpark with signature bites from top restaurants and chefs, sizzling grills, fragrant spices, and a sun-dappled lawn where food, music, and wanderlust mingle into a festival of flavor.
HOLLAND FESTIVAL | CITY OF FLOATING SOUNDS & SHATTERED STEPS
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 at 22:00
Koninklijk Theater Carré
Holland Festival takes over Amsterdam’s Koninklijk Theater Carré with the City of Floating Sounds & Shattered Steps, a boundary-pushing festival vignette where music, theatre and design collide in an awe-inspiring setting.
Amsterdam Cultural Festival 3–28 June 2026
Wed, 3 Jun 2026
Various venues, Amsterdam
The 79th Amsterdam Cultural Festival runs 3–28 June 2026 across multiple venues in the city, showcasing diverse cultural programming—from live performances and art installations to street events—at venues around Amsterdam.
City of Floating Sounds
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 at 21:30
Holland Festival
An immersive evening at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam: City of Floating Sounds blends classical performance with floating sound installations, creating a spellbinding, atmospheric concert that lingers after the finale.
Amsterdam Open Air
Sat, 6 Jun 2026
Gaasperpark
Amsterdam Open Air erupts at Gaasperpark for a weekend of outdoor music and camping, featuring diverse stages, sunny vibes, and a sense of festival community that’s grown since 2011.
Your Eyes in My Head/Sunday Without Love
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 at 14:00
Your Eyes in My Head/Sunday Without Love – Holland Festival
Two contemporary performances, Your Eyes in My Head and Sunday Without Love, form a double bill at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam. A night of provocative theatre and performing arts, staged across premier venues in the city, offering immersive storytelling and bold, boundary-p
Joker
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 17:45
Holland Festival
Joker at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam offers a provocative contemporary stage performance blending theatre, dance and visual arts within a renowned cultural festival setting at a historic venue.
Joy is not a metaphor
Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 12:00
Holland Festival
Joy is not a metaphor at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam erupts across stages with bold cross-genre theatre and dance, radiating optimism as vibrant crowds move through this celebration-filled program.
909 Festival 2026 in Amsterdam
Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 19:00
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
909 Festival 2026 lands in Amsterdam with Ben Böhmer Live at TBA on Sunday, June 7, 2026, inviting a 524.8K+ crowd to shimmering melodic-house sets and a front-row glow.
Open Torendag
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Amsterdam's Open Toren Dag invites the public to freely explore towers city-wide with special activities at various locations on June 13.
Amsterdam Roots Festival 2026
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Amsterdam Roots Festival 2026 brings international world music, dance and circus performances to multiple Amsterdam venues, weaving global cultures into a vibrant citywide celebration of live arts, workshops, and street performances.
Open Garden Days Amsterdam (Open Tuinen Dagen)
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at 12:00
Various gardens along Amsterdam canals
Open Garden Days Amsterdam invites visitors to explore 25+ private and institutional gardens along the canals, featuring historic parterres, trees, and garden houses.
Open Garden Days
Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Open Garden Days in Amsterdam invites visitors to peek behind canal-house facades as 25+ private and institutional gardens open to the public for a weekend.
Festival Op de Ring Highlights
Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Catch Festival Op de Ring Highlights at 1 Amsterdam, a bright two day showcase from 21 June to 23 June 2025, blending live acts, city energy and a festive urban vibe.
Jardin Rouge Festival with Snowapple Collective & Wilderness Cabaret
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 at 22:00
Theater De Roode Bioscoop
Jardin Rouge Festival brings Snowapple Collective and Wilderness Cabaret to De Roode Bioscoop for an intimate, cabaret-flavored indoor concert in Amsterdam. A festive, artsy night of haunting harmonies and theatrical performance in a cozy cinema venue.
Holland Festival
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Holland Festival is the Netherlands’ flagship performing-arts festival in Amsterdam each June, featuring theatre, opera, dance, film and visual arts at multiple venues.
WorldPride Amsterdam
Wed, 1 Jul 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
WorldPride Amsterdam kicks off July 1 with park-based Pride events across the city, alongside Keti Koti commemorations of abolition of slavery.
Amsterdam Roots Festival
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Dive into Amsterdam Roots Festival, a vibrant fusion of international music and circus across the city’s streets and Oosterpark, tracing its 1983 Africa Roots origins into a modern, eclectic celebration.
Amsterdam International Contemporary Dance Festival
Fri, 3 Jul 2026
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and other city venues
International contemporary dance festival across Amsterdam venues, anchored by Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. The program showcases a broad range of contemporary dance works from renowned and emerging artists, highlighting cutting-edge performances in a vibrant city setting.
Julidans
Fri, 3 Jul 2026
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and at other locations in the city
Julidans bursts across Amsterdam, a sprawling international contemporary dance festival weaving daring moves through International Theater Amsterdam and intimate side stages, inviting bold bodies and sounds to collide.
Kunstbende Finale
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Melkweg
Kunstbende Finale hits the iconic Melkweg in Amsterdam for the national Young Creators Festival. A vibrant night of performances by bold young artists across music, dance, visual arts and more, celebrating fresh Dutch creativity in an intimate club setting.
Vunzige Deuntjes Festival
Sat, 4 Jul 2026
Vunzige Deuntjes Festival brings a weekend of hip-hop and urban sounds to Amsterdam, showcasing a diverse lineup across multiple stages and venues around the city. Expect high-energy sets, dance-friendly beats, and a bustling urban party atmosphere right in the heart of Amsterdam.
Kwaku Summer Festival
Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Nelson Mandela Park
At Nelson Mandela Park in Amsterdam's Zuidoost, Kwaku Summer Festival lights up with decades of history, mixing art, music, a football tournament, and tasty bites into a sun-drenched, multicultural summer showcase.
Festival TREK - AMSTERDAM 2026
Fri, 3 Jul 2026
Amstelpark, Amsterdam, Nederland
Festival TREK Amsterdam 2026 storms Amstelpark with stages across genres, roaming art, and a festival vibe that fuses nature, music, and community under the Dutch sky.
Amsterdam: World Pride
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at 18:00
Rijksmuseum
Celebrate World Pride in Amsterdam with a canal cruise and global queer joy. This free event at the Rijksmuseum blends culture, inclusion, and festive city vibes as LGBTQ+ communities come together to mark Pride in one of Europe’s most iconic cities.
Milkshake Festival Westpark Worldpride
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Westpark
Experience Milkshake Festival at Westpark during World Pride in Amsterdam, a high-energy electronic-dance spectacle blending bold visuals, immersive stage design, and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. Expect top DJs, diverse crowds, and a late-night celebration across the park v
Dekmantel Festival: Darkside / Headache / Juan Atkins pres. INFINITI / NEW YORK e.a.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Melkweg
Dekmantel Festival at Melkweg Amsterdam features Darkside, Headache, Infiniti Live, New York and more with techno, house and live acts.
Gay Pride Canal Parade
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
The Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade on August 1, 2026 features colorful boats along the canal route from Oosterdok to Westerdok as part of Pride Amsterdam.
Gay Pride Amsterdam
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Gay Pride Amsterdam around 1 Amsterdam on Saturday 1 August 2026 floods the city with rainbow parades, lively street parties, and club-stage performances, a vibrant call for equality, self-expression, and community.
Canal Parade
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 14:00
Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage
The world-famous Amsterdam Canal Parade sails through the city’s canals on Saturday 1 August 2026, with illuminated boats gliding past Centre, East and West routes in a luminous, inclusive celebration.
Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 14:00
Amsterdam Centrum
Join Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade as vibrant floats glide along the city's canals in Amsterdam-Centrum, a colorful street festival with music, dancing and inclusive celebration—free to spectators, with pre-registration encouraged.
WORLD PRIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
AFAS Live
World Pride Music Festival at AFAS Live in Amsterdam erupts with boundary-breaking acts, rainbow-lit stages, and a unifying roar of dance-floor liberation across genres.
Wallenfestival
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at 14:00
Amsterdam Marionette Theatre
Pride March Amsterdam
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 13:00
Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage
Join Amsterdam’s Pride March through the heart of the city, a splash of colour, sound and love ending near Centre♥, as the annual festival turns streets into a jubilant parade of inclusion.
Dekmantel Festival 2026
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Amsterdamse Bos
Dekmantel Festival 2026 returns to Amsterdamse Bos, sprawling across forested stages with cutting-edge techno, house, and experimental sets under open skies and late-night bonfires.
Dekmantel Festival
Sun, 2 Aug 2026
Held at 8 stages in Amsterdamse Bos and at various venues around Amsterdam
Dekmantel Festival brings a multi-stage electro music showcase to Amsterdam, with a cutting-edge lineup across Amsterdamse Bos and venues around the city.
De Parade: Programma
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Explore De Parade’s open-air theatre festival in M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam. The program features a diverse street-theatre lineup across multiple stages with playful, imaginative performances in a casual, artsy outdoor setting—ideal for families and visitors.
Milkshake Festival 2026 @ Westerpark
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Westerkerk
Milkshake Festival 2026 sweeps through Amsterdam as Pabllo Vittar headlines at Westerpark, with colorful stages, shimmering art cars, and dance floors pulsing across the city’s nightlife tapestry.
Haltpop 2026 @ Haltpop
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Haltpop
Haltpop 2026 is a punk-rock festival staged at Haltpop in Koog aan de Zaan, near Amsterdam, featuring Strung Out, Laura Jane Grace, Satanic Surfers, Belvedere, MakeWar, The Corps, and I Scream Never Ground. Expect high-energy, guitar-driven sets across an outdoor, festival atmosphere just outside Amsterdam.
Milkshake Festival
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Westerpark
Milkshake Festival storms Westerpark with a gay-friendly dance weekend, curated by Paradiso and AIR, delivering vibrant stages, inclusive vibes, and a creative camping area at Amsterdam's edge.
canal parade
Sat, 8 Aug 2026
various around Amsterdam
Annual LGBT Pride festival culminates with a canal parade along Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht and Amstel, drawing huge crowds from locals and visitors over a week in late July to early August. Colorful boats, performances, and waterfront celebrations showcase inclusive culture along the iconic city canals.
Pride Amsterdam
Sat, 8 Aug 2026
various around Amsterdam
Annual LGBT festival in Amsterdam from late July to early August, capped by the Pride canal parade along Prinsengracht and the Amstel, with street events and concerts that draw crowds from around the world.
Gay-friendly dance music festival (camping)
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Westerpark
A gay-friendly dance-music festival over a weekend at Westergas in Amsterdam, organized by Paradiso and AIR. The event features on-site camping and a lineup of electronic dance acts, set in a lively cultural venue with a festive atmosphere.
Canal Pride
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Canal Pride in Amsterdam lights up the canals with rainbow celebrations, alongside the Grachtenfestival concerts starting Aug 7–16.
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam 2026
Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at 14:00
Various gardens along Amsterdam canals
Join Grachtenfestival Amsterdam 2026 for 10 days of classical and jazz across 95+ Amsterdam venues—from churches and parks to living rooms and canals—celebrating the Flow edition with Artist in Residence Sofia Linde.
De Parade: Gavin-Viano
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Gavin-Viano performs Yes-Girl as part of De Parade at M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam. A lively outdoor street-theatre showcase within the park festival, blending bold storytelling, playful staging, and vibrant parade vibe under summer skies.
De Parade: TG Gouden Bergen
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Experience De Parade in Amsterdam as TG Gouden Bergen presents Gif & Honing, a street-theatre piece blending playful mime and live performance in M.L. Kingpark as part of the roaming arts festival.
World Music Summer Festival – Amsterdam
Sun, 2 Aug 2026
Nelson Mandela Park, Amsterdam
A large world music summer festival in Amsterdam's Zuidoost district, blending international sounds with art, food, and a weekend football tournament. Set in Nelson Mandela Park, the event celebrates cultural diversity across performances and activities over the weekends.
De Parade: Heavy Hitters
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Experience De Parade's outdoor street-theatre showcase at M.L. Kingpark in Amsterdam with Heavy Hitters, a vibrant, immersive performance by A Cor Vermelha that blends bold visuals and live storytelling in a festive, public setting.
De Parade: STUKK
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Outdoor street-theatre performance STUKK at De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam. The show Op z'n Frans brings a francophone, playful piece to the park festival, blending intimate theatre with the festive, casual De Parade atmosphere.
Dekmantel Festival x STOOR Live
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 at 19:00
Paradiso
Dekmantel Festival x STOOR Live at Paradiso in Amsterdam blends pulsing techno with daring live sets, as Into The City injects electric energy into the canal-side venue's ivy-clad walls and intimate roar.
Palet Mini Festival
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Lofi Amsterdam
Palet Mini Festival brings a compact, city-center celebration to Lofi Amsterdam, pairing local music with arts in an intimate, festive setting. Expect a curated lineup, friendly vibes, and preregistration for a smooth, social night out in Amsterdam.
De Parade: Kalpanarts
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Experience Kalpanarts' Echoes of Search as part of De Parade in Amsterdam's M.L. Kingpark: an outdoor street-theatre piece blending live performance and roaming movement within the festive, public-space vibe of the parade.
De Parade: Mike Zanting
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Outdoor street-theatre act at De Parade in Amsterdam's M.L. Kingpark, featuring Mike Zanting in Ludwig. A lively, accessible performance with bold visuals and playful storytelling under the park sky, part of the celebrated street-festival lineup.
De Parade: Penney de Jager & EDC dancers
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Penney de Jager teams with EDC dancers for a high-energy festival night at De Parade's M.L. Kingpark, where bold choreography, neon rhythms and crowd-ready energy create a playful, clubby finale.
Canal Festival
Sun, 16 Aug 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Experience music like never before at the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam, a ten-day festival spotlighting young classical and jazz performers across picturesque city venues.
De Parade: OFFprojects
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Outdoor performance series at De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam, featuring OFFprojects’ Triumvirate—a bold street-theatre program presented during the summer festival, blending visual art and live performance in a lively open-air setting.
Uitmarkt Amsterdam / De Opening
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at 13:00
Museumplein & Leidseplein
Opening of Amsterdam's cultural season: a free 3-day festival with 400+ previews and 2000 artists across music, theatre, opera, literature, cabaret, and a book market at Museumplein and Leidseplein.
Amsterdam Canal Festival: Classical & Jazz
Sun, 16 Aug 2026
various around Amsterdam
Amsterdam's canal festival brings classical and jazz performances to the city’s waterways, with stages on boats and riverside platforms across venues around Amsterdam. The 29th edition runs Aug 7–16, 2026, delivering a diverse, waterborne music experience from intimate chamber sets to vibrant big‑band showcases.
Our World Pride Closing - The After
Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 01:59
WestWeelde
Join the Our World Pride Closing - The After at WestWeelde (Westerunie) in Amsterdam for an all-night closing ritual after the Pride weekend, featuring music, shows and a high-energy finale from sundown to dawn.
Reggae Lake Festival
Sat, 15 Aug 2026
Gaasperpark in Amsterdam
Reggae Lake Festival storms Gaasperpark in Amsterdam, the Netherlands' largest reggae celebration with roots, dancehall and dub vibes echoing across sunlit stages and open grounds.
Gaasperpark Reggae Festival, Amsterdam (Aug 15-16, 2026)
Sat, 15 Aug 2026
Gaasperpark in Amsterdam
Two-day reggae festival at Gaasperpark, Amsterdam (15-16 Aug 2026), touted as the Netherlands' largest reggae event. Features multiple stages, headline acts, and an outdoor festival atmosphere with food stalls and street vibes.
De Parade: Tori Productions | Via Rudolphi
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Outdoor festival performance at Amsterdam's De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, featuring Tori Productions' Via Rudolphi as part of the lineup. A lively street-theatre piece blending playful storytelling with crowd-pleasing spectacle in a park setting.
Sloterpark DJ Dance Festival 8-9 Aug 2026
Sat, 8 Aug 2026
Westerpark
Two-day outdoor DJ dance festival at Sloterpark in Amsterdam, showcasing a local and international electronic lineup on 8-9 August 2026. Expect high-energy sets across multiple stages, summer-night vibes, and a lively crowd drawn to global house and techno acts.
De Parade: Poezieboys & EtN
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
An outdoor program at De Parade in Amsterdam’s M.L. Kingpark featuring Poezieboys & EtN, blending spoken-word poetry with hip-hop on a park-stage as part of the festival’s lively lineup.
De Parade: De Snoep
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Discover De Parade's world with a personal guided tour at Martin Luther Kingpark in Amsterdam, strolling between stages and installations while a host shares backstage stories and festival highlights.
Mirage at De Parade
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Experience Mirage at De Parade's outdoor M.L. Kingpark stage in Amsterdam, a vibrant street-theatre showcase blending inventive performances as part of the summer festival.
Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
various around Amsterdam
Amsterdam Fringe Festival showcases avant-garde theatre across venues in Amsterdam, alongside the Dutch Theatre Festival’s selections from last season.
Dutch Theatre Festival & Fringe – Amsterdam (Sept 3–13, 2026)
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
various around Amsterdam
The Dutch Theatre Festival showcases the best of last season's theatre productions in Amsterdam, paired with the Fringe offering avant-garde performances across venues citywide from Sept 3–13, 2026.
MEIJT Amsterdam 2026 @ Akhnaton
Sun, 2 Aug 2026
Akhnaton
MEIJT Amsterdam 2026 at Akhnaton launches underground vibes in a gritty, intimate setting—bass-heavy night explorations, genre-bending twists, and a fearless lineup that ignites the dance floor.
De Parade: Panama Pictures
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
De Parade - M.L. Kingpark
Experience Panama Pictures as part of De Parade’s outdoor street-theatre program in Amsterdam's M.L. Kingpark. A bold, immersive performance blending visual storytelling and live theatre during the festival’s Stripped lineup.
Valtifest 2026
Sat, 22 Aug 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Valtifest 2026 returns to 1 Amsterdam, a multi-genre festival weaving dance, electronic, and street vibes into an immersive city celebration of sound, lights, and shared pulsating energy.
Open Monuments Day in Amsterdam
Sun, 13 Sept 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Open Monuments Day invites visitors to explore Amsterdam's historic buildings and churches during a weekend of public access to architectural gems.
Weekend festival at Horsterwold
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
Horsterwold in Zeewolde
A weekend festival drawing about 10,000 visitors at Horsterwold’s expansive woodland near Amsterdam. Expect multiple outdoor stages, cultural programming, and family-friendly activities across a vast open-air site in a natural setting.
ZeeZout Festival
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Tuinen van West in Amsterdam
ZeeZout Festival is an outdoor electronic music festival at Tuinen van West in Amsterdam, inviting guests to dance and make friends.
Janey Festival
Sun, 27 Sept 2026 at 01:00
Thuishaven
Janey Festival lights up Thuishaven in Amsterdam with a late-night electronic music lineup. A festive, high-energy outdoor festival featuring multiple stages and immersive visuals is set to energize the city.
Amstelveld Open-Air Classical Music Festival (Sept 18–19, 2026)
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
Amstelveld Amsterdam.
Open-air classical music festival at Amstelveld, Amsterdam, showcasing young international talents on September 18–19, 2026. Free entry invites locals and visitors to enjoy concise concerts in a historic outdoor setting, making high-caliber music accessible to all.
20th Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 2026!
Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at 15:00
NDSM-Plein 85, 1033 WC Amsterdam, Netherlands
The 20th Amsterdam Tattoo Convention brings together tattoo artists and fans for live art, booths, and demonstrations at NDSM-Plein in Amsterdam.
TAPT Festival Amsterdam West
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
Rembrandtpark Amsterdam
TAPT Festival lands at Rembrandtpark in Amsterdam West, pouring beers and wines, pairing tasty bites with games and live vibes in a sun-kissed urban park setting.
Amsterdam Electronic Music Conference & Festival (Oct 2026)
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
various around Amsterdam
An international electronic music festival and conference held across venues around Amsterdam, showcasing a broad range of sub-genres and hosting industry talks, panels, and networking for professionals. A flagship event drawing artists, labels, and fans from around the world.
Bollywood & Indian Food Festival
Sat, 26 Sept 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Explore Bollywood glamour and Indian cuisine at this Amsterdam festival featuring live music and dance, vibrant food stalls, Bollywood-inspired performances, and cultural entertainment in a lively city-center setting.
Old but Gold Festival 2026 @ IJland
Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at 01:00
IJland
Relive the classics at Old but Gold Festival 2026 at IJland, Amsterdam—an all-day throwback carnival with retro tunes, cozy bays, and waterfront vibes.
Cinekid
Sat, 10 Oct 2026
Pathé Amsterdam Noord
Cinekid lights up Pathé Amsterdam Noord with an international kids film, TV and new media festival—screenings, workshops and star moments that turn childhood cinema into a grand adventure.
Ambacht in Beeld Festival
Sat, 26 Sept 2026
NDSM Loods in Amsterdam
Ambacht in Beeld Festival in Amsterdam's NDSM Loods showcases craft skills through workshops, masterclasses, and documentary films.
Mystic Garden Festival ADE 2026
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
Havenpark Amsterdam
Experience Mystic Garden Festival at Havenpark Amsterdam as part of ADE 2026, an immersive outdoor electronic music festival with lush garden ambience, diverse live sets, and immersive stages in a vibrant park setting.
Camera Japan
Sun, 4 Oct 2026
LAB111
Camera Japan in Amsterdam is a 4-day festival at LAB111 celebrating Japanese culture with film screenings, art, music, architecture showcases, and authentic Japanese food—marking its 21st edition since 2006 (Oct 1–4, 2026).
Japanese Cultural Festival Amsterdam 2026
Sun, 4 Oct 2026
LAB111, Amsterdam
Japanese cultural festival at LAB111, Amsterdam (Oct 1–4, 2026), celebrating cinema, visual art, music, and architecture alongside Japanese cuisine. The 21st edition offers screenings, exhibitions, performances and tastings in a lively cross-disciplinary program.
Open-Air Festival for Emerging Talent
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
Amstelveld
Open-Air Festival for Emerging Talent at Amstelveld, Amsterdam, on September 18, 2026. The event spotlights young performers on an outdoor stage, inviting locals and visitors to enjoy live sets, a casual festival vibe, and a neighborly, sunlit atmosphere.
Festival with workshops, masterclasses and documentary
Sat, 26 Sept 2026
NDSM-werf (NDSM Wharf)
An artsy festival at NDSM Loods in Amsterdam, featuring hands-on workshops, expert masterclasses, and documentary screenings. The venue blends industrial charm with film culture, delivering engaging talks, cinema nights, and a lively, social atmosphere.
Museumnacht Amsterdam
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 at 20:00
Various museums across Amsterdam
Museumnacht Amsterdam invites 70+ museums to stay open from 19:00-02:00 with music, workshops, guided tours, performances and DJs across the city.
Amsterdam Craft & Film Festival at NDSM Loods
Sat, 26 Sept 2026
NDSM Loods in Amsterdam
Two-day craft festival at NDSM Loods in Amsterdam featuring hands-on workshops, masterclasses and documentary-film programs. Explore diverse craft disciplines, meet makers, and enjoy screenings and talks that celebrate creativity, technique, and culture across September 26–27, 2026.
London Calling Festival 2026 @ Paradiso
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Paradiso
London Calling Festival 2026 storms Paradiso in Amsterdam, a high-energy mash-up of rock, jazz, and world sounds that turns the iconic venue into a buzzing, multi-stage celebration.
Sinterklaasintocht Amsterdam
Sun, 15 Nov 2026
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
Sinterklaasintocht Amsterdam returns in 2026 as Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam on Sunday 15 November, with festive routes and the latest news on Sint in Amsterdam.
Drink Festival at Rembrandt Park
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
Rembrandtpark
A lively drink festival at Rembrandt Park in Amsterdam featuring beers, wines and tasty bites, plus games and a social park atmosphere. It’s a casual event ideal for locals and visitors looking to sample beverages and street-food outdoors.
Amsterdam Int. Salsa Marathon
Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 17:00
CanDance Studios
Join the Amsterdam International Salsa Marathon at CanDance Studios for four days of nonstop social dancing. From Friday through Monday, a stellar lineup of international DJs spins nonstop salsa sets, creating a vibrant, dance-floor atmosphere in Amsterdam.
Japanese Cultural Festival with Film in Amsterdam
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
LAB111
Japanese cultural festival at LAB111 in Amsterdam featuring film screenings and cultural activities. The program highlights Japanese cinema alongside art and demonstrations, offering an immersive glimpse into Japan's traditions within a welcoming city-center venue.
International kids' film & media festival
Sat, 10 Oct 2026
Pathé Amsterdam Noord
A family-friendly international film, television and new media festival for kids at Pathé Amsterdam Noord, showcasing kid-focused cinema from around the world.
Amsterdam Light Festival (15th edition)
Thu, 26 Nov 2026 at 18:30
Amsterdam canals (Herengracht route)
The Amsterdam Light Festival features 20+ light artworks along Amsterdam's Herengracht canal, viewable by foot, bike, or canal cruise from Nov 26, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027.
Pride Amsterdam: Event Sign-Up
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 13:00
Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage
Sign up for Pride Amsterdam events at Centre♥ and watch the list refresh as you filter, revealing a vibrant, festival-ready lineup that mirrors the city’s bold, inclusive spirit.