Fun · Events in Amsterdam

Weekend festival at Horsterwold

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 · All day

Horsterwold in Zeewolde

Festival

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.

Valtifest 2026

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · All day

Studio 1, De Hallen Studios

Festival

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.

Valtifest

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Studio 1, De Hallen Studios

Music

Valtifest erupts at 1 Amsterdam as DJs spin dance, house, electro and hip-hop, turning the venue into a neon-lit, non-stop dancefloor where bass lines push the crowd into motion.

When Chai Met Toast

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Melkweg

Music

When Chai Met Toast storms Melkweg in Amsterdam with their Joy of Little Things tour, a lush blend of indie folk and Indian-inflected alt-rock fills the intimate venue with warm harmonies and crisp guitars.

Between Us : Techno Tower : Amsterdam Rooftop Party

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 21:00

Music

Join Between Us for an exclusive rooftop techno night atop Amsterdam's Techno Tower. This series promises breathtaking aerial spaces, panoramic city views, and an immersive electronic lineup as part of the city's premier rooftop shows.

Dutch Grand Prix 2026 Tickets

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Sports

Tickets for the Dutch Grand Prix 2026 in the Amsterdam area. This listing points fans to ticket availability for Formula 1 racing in the Netherlands, a premier motorsport event. Expect high-speed action, roaring engines, and a festival-like atmosphere at the famous circuit near Amsterdam.

Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

Sports

Formula 1 returns to Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam, riding the Verstappen wave as the Dutch Grand Prix roars back (2021–25) for the first time since 1985, with the 21–23 Aug 2026 weekend.

Zandvoort

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Studio 1, De Hallen Studios

Sports

Experience the Dutch Grand Prix roar at 1 Amsterdam near Amsterdam, as Zandvoort hosts Formula 1 races 2021–25—the first homegrown F1 weekend since 1985—culminating in the 21–23 Aug 2026 spectacle.

Olympischstadionloop Amsterdam Run 5k/10k

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at 17:00

style

Sports

Join the Olympischstadionloop, a fast 5k/10k race starting and finishing at Amsterdam's iconic Olympic Stadium. Runners weave through stadium precincts and city streets for a crowd-friendly, stadium-backed event with a festive autumn atmosphere. The 2026 edition marks the return after the 2025 cancellation.

Formula 1

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at 22:00

With the rise of local star Max Verstappen

Sports

Formula 1 fever hits the Netherlands as Verstappen leads a record crowd, F1 back at Zandvoort near Amsterdam (2021–25) with the 21–23 Aug 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, joining motorsport momentum.

Booshle G

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Tolhuistuin

Music

Booshle G at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam offers uplifting pop songs about hope and connection, delivered in an intimate, leafy venue that invites warmth and communal vibe.

Joji @ Ziggo Dome

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 22:00

Ziggo Dome

Music

Joji headlines the legendary Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, joined by Tommy Richman for a moody, genre blending night where intimate vocals meet luminous electronic textures in a cavernous state of the art arena.

Claire Kelly

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Tolhuistuin

Music

Claire Kelly performs live at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam, delivering indie folk with pop influences. Expect melodic vocals, shimmering guitar textures, and catchy hooks in a vibrant, intimate outdoor setting that captures the venue’s creative spirit—a great summer night of modern folk with pop sensibilities.

Hudson Freeman

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Tolhuistuin

Music

Hudson Freeman brings country-grunge grit to Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam, delivering raw guitar-driven storytelling and smoky riffs in an intimate, artsy venue that fuses indie edge with nostalgic Americana.

Shakey Graves

Fri, 28 Aug 2026

Tolhuistuin

Music

Shakey Graves converts Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam into a sunlit tent of folk, Americana and rootsy blues, where raw guitar, dusty storytelling and midnight-sky vibes collide under the stage's intimate glow.

Uitmarkt Amsterdam / De Opening

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 · All day

Museumplein & Leidseplein

Festival

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.

POLIÇA

Sat, 29 Aug 2026

Tolhuistuin

Music

POLIÇA storms Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam with edgy electronic indie-pop from Minneapolis—slick synths, haunting vocals, and a bold, intimate vibe that makes the open-air venue feel electric.

ZeeZout Festival

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Tuinen van West in Amsterdam

Festival

ZeeZout Festival is an outdoor electronic music festival at Tuinen van West in Amsterdam, inviting guests to dance and make friends.

Superflirt Festival

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at 01:00

Kaap Oost

Nightlife

Superflirt Festival at Kaap Oost in Amsterdam channels nightlife energy with bold DJs, shimmering techno-pop, and a waterfront club feel that keeps the dancefloor alive until the early hours.

Sabakoe at De Ruijterkade 14

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at 17:30

De Ruijterkade 14

Music

Sabakoe electrifies the quayside De Ruijterkade 14 in Amsterdam with sharp, club-ready rhythms, turning a riverside night into an intimate, pulse-quickening music moment.

Dance Gavin Dance

Tue, 1 Sept 2026

Melkweg

Music

Dance Gavin Dance brings high-energy post-hardcore to Melkweg in Amsterdam. Expect dynamic guitars, screamo-inflected vocals, and a night of energetic rock and catchy melodies.

Kalimba

Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at 21:30

Bitterzoet

Music

Kalimba headlines an intimate acoustic show at Bitterzoet in Amsterdam as part of the Íntimo Tour Deluxe 2026, backed by two guitars and a keyboard, performing hits like Tocando Fondo and Nome quiero enamorar in a direct, intimate setting.

Dutch Theatre Festival & Fringe – Amsterdam (Sept 3–13, 2026)

Thu, 3 Sept 2026 · All day

various around Amsterdam

Festival

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.

Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Thu, 3 Sept 2026 · All day

various around Amsterdam

Festival

Amsterdam Fringe Festival showcases avant-garde theatre across venues in Amsterdam, alongside the Dutch Theatre Festival’s selections from last season.

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