Amsterdam Events

Annual Events

Address: various locations Dates: April 4 - April 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Over one festive weekend each year, many of Amsterdam's diverse museums open to the public with either free or reduced-entrance prices – including the Amsterdam Historic Museum, Jewish Historic Museum, Filmmuseum, NEMO science museum and the Hortus Botanicus. Each year has a special theme which highlights various...

Address: throughout the city, Amsterdam Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: April 30, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Each year on 'Queen's Day,' Amsterdam and the rest of the country throw a party to celebrate the birthday (30 April) of the late Queen of the Netherlands, Juliana. In theory, anyway. The national celebration is essentially just a good excuse to have one big party, and folks take to the canals and streets to sell...

Address: various locations Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: June 21, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

World music and culture are celebrated at this eclectic event which has been staged for just over a decade and draws together not just a melting pot of musical styles, but the attending public. Around 60 concerts take place across town featuring the likes of Baaba Maal, Oumo Sangare and the Gipsy Kings, complemented...

Address: Various locations, Amsterdam Category: Fair / Festival - Dance Dates: June 30 - July 12, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Innovative dance troupes and choreographers from around the world participate in this exciting 12-day festival. Modern dance in all its glory is the focus, but its multicultural aspect makes the festival unique. Venues include the Stadsschouwburg, Bellevue, Melkweg, and the Vondelpark open-air theater. Most...

Address: various locations, Amsterdam Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: August 15 - August 23, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Amsterdam's beauty, coupled with a repertoire of classical music, distinguishes this outdoor festival. In late summer, when the weather is mild and the days sunny, the city turns out to bask along the canals and lounge in the open air while taking in the delicate strains and rich tones of some of history's most...

Address: various locations, Amsterdam Dates: September 12 - September 13, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

As packed as it is with history, you know there's got to be more to Amsterdam than the usual tours and museums. Well, each September, the curtains are thrown back just a bit further. For one weekend, visitors are allowed to explore the interiors of dozens of buildings which are generally off-limits. Be they age-old...