k July in Amsterdam

July in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Events Calendar

Monthly calendar for Amsterdam with festivals, special events, concerts, cultural happenings, fairs, film & media arts, sports and entertainment. Exhibitions in museums and galleries are listed in the Exhibitions Calendar

July 2-13, 2025

Julidans   35th edition

Summer festival for international contemporary dance with work of well-known choreographers as well as up and coming talents.

July 6, 2025

Amsterdam Roots Festival

Open-air festival in the Oosterpark with different music styles, circus, dance and theatre performances from all over the world.

July 18, 2025

Drag Olympics

Drag Queens and Kings are taking part in events including the Handbag Throw, the 100m Stiletto Sprint and the Limbo.

July 12-Aug 3, 2025

Kwaku Summer Festival

Multicultural festival in the Nelson Mandelapark in Amsterdam Zuidoost with street food vendors, music, dance and football tournement.

July 25-August 10, 2025

De Parade

A travelling circus full of performances, theatre, dance, magic, art and music of all kinds.

April 18-September 21, 2025

World Press Photo Exhibition

World's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest and exhibition of award-winning and often shocking photojournalism at De Nieuwe Kerk.

June 23 2024 - July 21, 2024

Jazz at the former Hermitage

Live jazz performances by talented jazz musicians from the Amsterdam Conservatory and wonderful DJ sets in the Hermitage's scenic courtyard garden.

July 26 - August 3, 2025

Amsterdam Pride

One of the biggest and most special gay prides around the globe, with street parties all weekend long, the best club circuit parties and the famous Canal Parade on Saturday.

July 12 - August 30, 2025   | date to be confirmed

Terrace Concerts (Terrasconcerten)

Concerts under the summer sky, with drinks or dinner, at Muziekgebouw.

May-September

Vondelpark Open Air Theater

Free dance, music and cabaret performances in the park's band shell.

May 21 - September 21, 2025

Amsterdam Sculpture Biennial Artzuid

Outdoor art exhibition with more than 60 figurative sculptures and spatial installation art

May-October

Electric Tram Museum Amsterdam

Go back in time with a ride on a historic tram from Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Vienna or Prague.