Events
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IJ-Hallen Flea Market – NDSM Amsterdam
What is the IJ-Hallen flea market? IJ-Hallen in Amsterdam Noord is the largest flea market in Europe. Inside two vast former shipyard warehouses on the NDSM wharf you will find hundreds of stalls filled with vintage clothing, furniture, records, books, bicycle parts, art and pure bric-a-brac. Locals come here to […]
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NN Dam tot Damloop 2026
The NN Dam tot Damloop is the most famous running event of the Netherlands. The 40th anniversary edition takes place on 19 and 20 September 2026, when around 95,000 runners cover the 10 English miles (16.1 km) from the Dam in Amsterdam to the Dam in Zaandam, cheered on by […]
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Grachtenrace Amsterdam 2026
@ Rowing through the heart of the city Where the canals are normally the domain of tour boats, one Saturday each autumn they belong to rowing crews from across the Netherlands. The heavy wooden sloops – some crewed by eight or more rowers – battle through the narrow waterways, under […]
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TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2026
The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is the biggest running event of the Netherlands and one of the fastest marathons in the world. On 17 and 18 October 2026, around 45,000 runners from over 100 countries take over the city, cheered on by hundreds of thousands of spectators along the course. A […]
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Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 (ADE)
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) celebrates its 30th anniversary from 21 to 25 October 2026. For five days and nights, the world capital of electronic music welcomes around 600,000 visitors, over 2,500 artists and more than 1,000 events spread across 500+ venues – from legendary clubs and warehouses to churches, museums […]
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Museum Night Amsterdam 2026 (Museumnacht)
During Museum Night Amsterdam (Museumnacht) on Saturday 7 November 2026, more than 50 museums open their doors from 19:00 until 02:00. The 26th edition once again transforms the city's museums with special exhibitions, live music, DJs, performances, workshops and food – one ticket gives access to everything. What makes Museumnacht […]
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IDFA 2026 – International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
IDFA – the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam – is the largest documentary festival in the world. The 39th edition runs from 12 to 22 November 2026, bringing around 250,000 festival visits to cinemas across the city centre. The world capital of documentary film For eleven days, Amsterdam is the […]
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Ice Amsterdam 2026/2027 – Museumplein Ice Rink
@ Skating in the museum quarter The open-air rink sits directly in front of the Rijksmuseum, complete with the famous skating bridge – a replica canal bridge on the ice that delivers Amsterdam’s most-shared winter photo. Around the rink you’ll find a winter village with chalets, warm chocolate, snacks and […]
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Sinterklaas Arrival Amsterdam 2026 (Intocht)
The arrival of Sinterklaas in Amsterdam (Intocht Sinterklaas) is one of the biggest free family events of the year. On Sunday 15 November 2026, from 10:00 to 15:30, the Saint arrives for the 92nd time – and in true Amsterdam style, he comes by boat over the Amstel. A parade […]
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Winter Festival Amsterdam 2026/2027
Winter Festival Amsterdam is the umbrella for everything that makes the city magical in winter. From 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027, Amsterdam celebrates the darkest months with light art, ice skating, markets and festive events across town. The winter season at a glance Amsterdam Light Festival: the 15th […]
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Light Festival Amsterdam
The Light Festival Amsterdam is a unique event in the canal district of Amsterdam. From 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027, you can admire many beautiful works of light art on, above and along the Amsterdam canals.
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Christmas Markets Amsterdam 2026
In December Amsterdam grows a second layer: wooden stalls, mulled wine and strings of light, from the big market on the Museumplein to a handful of smaller ones tucked into the canal district. Most of them cost nothing to walk into. Christmas Village on the Museumplein The largest of them […]
