De Parade is the travelling theatre festival of the Netherlands, and its grand finale takes place in Amsterdam: from 24 July to 9 August 2026, Martin Luther Kingpark on the banks of the Amstel fills with theatre tents, fairground lights and around 75,000 visitors. A fairground of theatre De Parade […]

The Grachtenfestival (Canal Festival) fills Amsterdam with classical music every August. The 29th edition runs from 7 to 16 August 2026, with more than 250 concerts at 95+ locations – on pontoons in the canals, in historic canal houses, hidden courtyards, rooftops and aboard boats. Classical music in unique places […]

Loveland Festival is one of the longest-running and most beloved electronic music festivals of Amsterdam. On 8 and 9 August 2026, Sloterpark – with its lake, woods and beaches – becomes a two-day playground for around 60,000 techno and house lovers. Techno with a view Since 1995, Loveland has stood […]