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
January 1, 2020
As in many countries this day is a national holiday. Some museums and attractions may be closed.
January 1 or 2, 2020
Preview of Amsterdam's celebration and traditional performances of Chinese New Year offered by the Chinese community of Amsterdam. It includes dancing, fireworks and Chinese exhibitions. Festivities are centered around Nieuwmarkt, the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.
December 19, 2019 - January 5, 2020
Traditional circus show in the famous Royal Theatre Carré, originally designed as a circus theatre, with acrobats, clowns and spectacular horse acts with dazzling jumps and somersaults on horseback.
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January 10-February 5, 2020
A moving audiovisual installation and art show in the iconic Gashouder in Amsterdam.
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December 21, 2019-January 5, 2020
The Ultimate Winter Experience with an indoor and outdoor skating rink, toboggan (sledding), cross-country skiing, snowball fight, cinema, curling, Ferris wheel, carousel, Christmas market, theatre, après-ski, and more.
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January 18, 2020
Official start of tulip season. Anyone can come to pick free tulips from a special built garden on Dam Square.
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January 18-19, 2020
Running contest on the main roads through the Vondelpark. Choose between 'Race the Day', 'Light the Night' or Children Run.
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November 28, 2019 - January 19, 2020
Walk or sail alongside light sculptures created by leading artists, beautifully illuminated buildings, bridges and boats and surprising light projections on buildings.
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January 25, 2020
Amsterdam's celebration of Chinese New Year includes dancing, fireworks and Chinese exhibitions, centered around Nieuwmarkt, the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.
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January 23-26, 2020
Annually held equestrian event and international competition in both jumping and dressage at the RAI in Amsterdam, attended by more than 50,000 equestrians and horse enthusiasts.
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end August-end April
Spend a Sunday amongst frenzied fans of the famous Ajax Amsterdam football team. Ajax plays in the impressive, modern ArenA south of the city.
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