Exhibitions, Festivals and Events in Amsterdam

Dance, Film & Media Arts, Museums, Fairs, Theatre, Visual Arts & Galleries, Festivals & Special Events, History & Heritage, Music, Sports, Tours & Attractions

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seasonal highlights

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam   IDFA

Yearly event with the best national and international high-quality documentaries

opentuinendag

Open Garden Days

30 locations, both private and institutional, open their gardens to the public

koningsdag

Grachtenfestival

Largest classical music festival in the Netherlands. Stage for young musicians from all over the world, with smaller scale concerts in houses and monuments in the historical centre of Amsterdam and along the banks of the River IJ.

koningsdag Amsterdam's biggest annual celebration

King's Day   Koningsdag

Large-scale celebrations with many outdoor parties and concerts, special events and free market (vrijmarkt) across the city.

light festival

Amsterdam Light Festival

30 light artworks light up the historical city centre of Amsterdam

canal parade

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.

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