Uitmarkt Amsterdam / De Opening
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 Fringe Festival
Amsterdam Fringe Festival showcases avant-garde theatre across venues in Amsterdam, alongside the Dutch Theatre Festival’s selections from last season.
Amsterdam City Swim
Amsterdam City Swim invites up to 3,000 swimmers for a 2km charity circuit through the city, offering skyline views, cheering crowds, and a feel-good, community-powered splash—next on Sep 6, 2026.
Amsterdam Outdoor Sports: Night Skate, City Swim & Tri Amsterdam
Outdoor sports day in Amsterdam featuring Friday Night Skate (20km), City Swim (2km), and the Tri Amsterdam course along the Amstel River.
Andy Warhol: Textiles Exhibition
Exhibition at Cobra Museum in Amstelveen showcasing Andy Warhol's lesser-known experimental textiles from the 1950s–60s. A focused textile survey running April 24–September 6, 2026, highlighting Warhol's early explorations beyond his iconic pop works in a modern gallery setting.
American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs
Exhibitions in Amsterdam explore American identities through photography and radical history prints, in collaboration with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Charity 2km Outdoor Swim
Join Amsterdam's charity 2km outdoor swim, a mass-participation event for a good cause drawing up to 3,000 swimmers. Set along the city's waterways, it offers a vibrant, community-driven atmosphere with fundraising momentum and a festive crowd.
Open Monumentendag
Open Monumentendag hits Amsterdam with rare access to historic buildings, as the 2026 theme 'Erfgoed in gevaar' puts heritage at risk in the spotlight; check participating monuments on the site, but hurry—some venues fill up.
Open Monuments Day in Amsterdam
Open Monuments Day invites visitors to explore Amsterdam's historic buildings and churches during a weekend of public access to architectural gems.
Wobbler
Experience a family-friendly concert at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Kleine Zaal, as Frisse Oren leads a playful journey into the world of gravity through live music. Designed for kids and their grown-ups, the show blends sound, movement, and discovery in an engaging, accessible performance.
Amstelveld Open-Air Classical Music Festival (Sept 18–19, 2026)
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.
Wiekeliedjes at Torpedo Theater
Wiekeliedjes at Torpedo Theater in Amsterdam enchants young audiences with playful lullabies and cozy family-friendly storytelling in a welcoming corner of the city's theater scene.
Pink Ribbon Dam tot Dam Wandeltocht
Join the Pink Ribbon Dam tot Dam Wandeltocht, a scenic charity walk from Amsterdam to Zaandam, weaving river paths with solidarity for breast-cancer awareness.
Dam Tot Damloop Amsterdam 8-16km
Dam Tot Damloop Amsterdam 8-16km runs 19–20 September 2026, launching in Amsterdam and finishing in Zaandam with mini, night, and city-to-city editions, all buzzing with heart-pounding pace.
Amsterdam-Zaandam 10-mile Fun Run
Mass-participation running event from Amsterdam to Zaandam, billed as the world’s biggest 10-mile race with around 50,000 runners. Scheduled for September 19–20, 2026, this city-wide road race attracts locals, tourists and families for a festive, high-energy weekend of sport.
Netherlands vs Colombia
International football clash: the Netherlands host Colombia in Amsterdam (venue TBA) during September 18–20, 2026. A high-profile Dutch fixture on home soil promises spirited play, fan zones, and global attention at an iconic European city venue.
NN Dam tot Damloop
The NN Dam tot Damloop blasts from Dam Square to Zaandam, the worlds biggest 10 mile race with 35,000 runners, a festival of speed through the Dutch skyline.
Repelsteeltje
An enchanting Dutch-language children's theater production of Repelsteeltje at Theater De Krakeling in Amsterdam. A magical Rumpelstiltskin tale brought to life with playful staging, perfect for families and young theater-goers.
Dam tot Dam Loop
Dam tot Dam Loop is a massive 10-mile running event from Amsterdam to Zaandam, part of Amsterdam’s marathon weekend with the Amsterdam City Walk and the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, drawing around 50,000 participants.
Netherlands vs Germany
World Cup 2026 schedule features the Netherlands women's team in key matches against Serbia, Greece, Japan, Germany, and Tunisia across multiple stadiums.
Bollywood & Indian Food Festival
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.
Ambacht in Beeld Festival
Ambacht in Beeld Festival in Amsterdam's NDSM Loods showcases craft skills through workshops, masterclasses, and documentary films.
Mega Kids Disco
Mega Kids Disco blasts through AFAS Live in Amsterdam with high-energy dance tracks, colorful lighting, and kid-friendly grooves that turn the venue into a sparkling family dance floor.
Pure Markt - Park Frankendael
Pure Markt at Park Frankendael in Amsterdam turns the park into an artisan foods and crafts market, about 70% food stalls and 30% non-food finds, inviting relaxed tastings and sunny strolls.
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