Events, Festivals & Holidays in Amsterdam
Find cultural celebrations and annual events and festivals in Amsterdam, from rowdy Queen's Day festivities to more solemn observances for fallen World War II heroes.
Remembrance Day and Liberation Day in Amsterdam
Learn about these special days in the Netherlands in early May, when Amsterdammers welcome the Queen and honor their heroes and freedom.
Learn about these special days in the Netherlands in early May, when Amsterdammers welcome the Queen and honor their heroes and freedom.
Easter in Amsterdam - Events and Customs of the Easter Holidays in Ams
Easter is a festive time in Amsterdam and there are plenty of ways visitors can join in on the celebrations. Find out how here.
Easter is a festive time in Amsterdam and there are plenty of ways visitors can join in on the celebrations. Find out how here.
What to Do During the Christmas Holidays in Amsterdam
If your Amsterdam travel plans include a visit during the Christmas season, you won't find the city's attractions and restaurants closed for the holidays. Choose from any of these activities and events to make your Christmas Eve or Christmas Day a memorable one.
If your Amsterdam travel plans include a visit during the Christmas season, you won't find the city's attractions and restaurants closed for the holidays. Choose from any of these activities and events to make your Christmas Eve or Christmas Day a memorable one.
Halloween in Amsterdam
Although Halloween is not a widely celebrated holiday in the Netherlands, in a city as international as Amsterdam, you'll find some clubs filled with costumed customers looking for a reason to be festive. Here's a round up of what to expect on Halloween in Amsterdam.
Although Halloween is not a widely celebrated holiday in the Netherlands, in a city as international as Amsterdam, you'll find some clubs filled with costumed customers looking for a reason to be festive. Here's a round up of what to expect on Halloween in Amsterdam.
Museumnacht in Amsterdam: Museum-hop Until 2 a.m. on 'Museum Night'
Discover one of Amsterdam's most unique annual events: Museumnacht, or "Museum Night." This Saturday night in November offers visitors a peek at more than 40 Amsterdam museums in ways (and during hours) they've never seen them before.
Discover one of Amsterdam's most unique annual events: Museumnacht, or "Museum Night." This Saturday night in November offers visitors a peek at more than 40 Amsterdam museums in ways (and during hours) they've never seen them before.
Top Summer Festivals in Amsterdam
Summer in Amsterdam means the calendar is full of festivals. From classical music performed on the canals to a circus-like celebration in a park, these summer festivals are among the highlights of the season in Amsterdam.
Summer in Amsterdam means the calendar is full of festivals. From classical music performed on the canals to a circus-like celebration in a park, these summer festivals are among the highlights of the season in Amsterdam.
Queen's Day Dos & Don'ts - Tips for Enjoying Queen's Day in Amsterdam
Hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Amsterdam to celebrate Queen's Day. These tips will help you enjoy the city's biggest party even more.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Amsterdam to celebrate Queen's Day. These tips will help you enjoy the city's biggest party even more.
Queen's Day in Amsterdam: Traditions of the City's Biggest Party
While Queen's Day is a holiday all over the Netherlands, the capital city of Amsterdam hosts the biggest and most vibrant Queen's Day celebrations in the country. Find out what to expect to see and do on Queen's Day in Amsterdam.
While Queen's Day is a holiday all over the Netherlands, the capital city of Amsterdam hosts the biggest and most vibrant Queen's Day celebrations in the country. Find out what to expect to see and do on Queen's Day in Amsterdam.
What Is Queen's Day?
Learn about the most celebrated and perhaps the most anticipated holiday of the Dutch calendar: Queen's Day.
Learn about the most celebrated and perhaps the most anticipated holiday of the Dutch calendar: Queen's Day.
New Year's Eve in Amsterdam - New Year's Eve Events in Amsterdam
Find out what the last night of the year is like in Amsterdam, a city known for a "party in the streets" mentality on this winter holiday.
Find out what the last night of the year is like in Amsterdam, a city known for a "party in the streets" mentality on this winter holiday.
Holiday Season Day Trips from Amsterdam
If you're in Amsterdam during the winter holidays season, any of these day trips are sure to put you in a festive mood.
If you're in Amsterdam during the winter holidays season, any of these day trips are sure to put you in a festive mood.
When to Go to Amsterdam - Highlights of Annual Events and Festivals
Want to take part in one of Amsterdam's many festivals or celebrations? Use this seasonal guide to help you decide when to visit the city. From Queen's Day to summer's cultural calendar, find highlights of Amsterdam's most popular events, festivals and holidays.
Want to take part in one of Amsterdam's many festivals or celebrations? Use this seasonal guide to help you decide when to visit the city. From Queen's Day to summer's cultural calendar, find highlights of Amsterdam's most popular events, festivals and holidays.
Rembrandt 400 Festival - Celebrate Rembrandt's 400th Birthday in 2006
Throughout 2006, the Netherlands is celebrating the 400th birthday of its most famous painter, Rembrandt. Almost every Amsterdam museum and attraction has a special exhibition or event dedicated to the great Dutch master. There's even a musical theater production in his honor and a special bike route highlighting Rembrandt-relevant sights.
Throughout 2006, the Netherlands is celebrating the 400th birthday of its most famous painter, Rembrandt. Almost every Amsterdam museum and attraction has a special exhibition or event dedicated to the great Dutch master. There's even a musical theater production in his honor and a special bike route highlighting Rembrandt-relevant sights.
Grachtenfestival - Amsterdam's Classical Music Festival on the Canals
Learn more about this much-anticipated summer festival, with classical-music performances held all over Amsterdam, predominantly in the canal districts. The festival lasts for nine days in August.
Learn more about this much-anticipated summer festival, with classical-music performances held all over Amsterdam, predominantly in the canal districts. The festival lasts for nine days in August.
Amsterdam Roots Festival - World Music Festival in Amsterdam
Find information about this annual celebration of contemporary world music and culture, held every June in Amsterdam.
Find information about this annual celebration of contemporary world music and culture, held every June in Amsterdam.
Find Events with the Amsterdam Cultural Bureau Search Tool
Although most of the site is in Dutch, the Amsterdam Uitburo (literally, "out bureau," as in going out on the town), has a great search tool for finding cultural performances and events throughout the city.
Although most of the site is in Dutch, the Amsterdam Uitburo (literally, "out bureau," as in going out on the town), has a great search tool for finding cultural performances and events throughout the city.