Canals of Amsterdam

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

Tulip Festival Amsterdam 2025 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.

King's Day in 2025 falls on Saturday 26 April (normally 27 April). See all activities in Amsterdam here.

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?