Canals of Amsterdam

Tulip Festival Amsterdam 2024 offers a multi-faceted experience, from the urban charm of Amsterdam's canals to the vast expanses of the tulip fields and the grandeur of Keukenhof.

The April Festivals has been celebrated and organized by residents of the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood since 1988. These neighborhood celebrations are perhaps the only surviving memory of Amsterdam.

Every year on 27 April, Amsterdam turns orange and celebrates King's Day (formerly Queen’s Day), the biggest event in the Netherlands

The biggest Kings Day festival will be held at Amsterdam RAI. The Kingsland Festival is the perfect way to celebrate the king's birthday

The popular Red Light Jazz Festival with (mostly) free performances will take place for the 11th time in 2024! Enjoy a concert at venues such as Casa Rosso, Paleis van de Weemoed and Tobacco Theatre. The Red Light Jazz Foundation's website publishes the complete programme.

The third weekend of June: the Open Garden Days Amsterdam! With this year's theme new and old in the canal gardens

Every year in August, the Canal Parade Amsterdam Pride is held on the canals in Amsterdam. At this event everyone can be themselves and enjoy life!

The Light Festival Amsterdam is a unique event in the canal district of Amsterdam. From 28 November 2024 to 19 January 2025, you can admire many beautiful works of light art on, above and along the Amsterdam canals.

Amsterdam's canals have witnessed countless stories over the centuries. On 18 January 2025, add your own story by participating in National Tulip Day

Amsterdam, the enchanting city of canals, tulips, and rich history, is turning 750 years old in 2025. And what better way to celebrate this monumental milestone than with the return of the world-renowned maritime event, SAIL Amsterdam?