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.

In December, Amsterdam turns into a festive winter city with Christmas markets in every corner – from the grand market on Museumplein to cosy neighbourhood markets in the canal district. Roughly from 10 to 27 December 2026, you'll find mulled wine, crafts, food stalls and twinkling lights across town. Exact […]

Amsterdam Winter Paradise is the largest indoor winter event of the Netherlands. For about two and a half weeks around the holidays – roughly 17 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 – RAI Amsterdam becomes a huge winter wonderland for all ages. Exact dates to be confirmed. A winter village […]

New Year's Eve in Amsterdam is one big city-wide celebration. On 31 December 2026, hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors ring in the new year with fireworks over the IJ, street parties, club nights and champagne on the bridges of the canal district. Where to celebrate The IJ waterfront: […]

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

Jumping Amsterdam brings world-class equestrian sport to the city. In late January 2027, RAI Amsterdam hosts World Cup dressage and show jumping, drawing around 45,000 visitors over four days. Exact dates to be confirmed. Top sport and show Since 1958, Jumping Amsterdam has been a fixture on the international circuit: […]

Amsterdam has one of the oldest Chinatowns of Europe, and its biggest party is Chinese New Year. On Saturday 6 February 2027, the neighbourhood around Nieuwmarkt and the Zeedijk welcomes the new lunar year with lion dances, firecrackers and festivities. Celebrating in Amsterdam's Chinatown The celebration centres on the Nieuwmarkt […]

Keukenhof is the most famous flower garden in the world. For eight weeks in spring – roughly mid-March to mid-May 2027 – seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths bloom in a 32-hectare park in Lisse, half an hour from Amsterdam. Exact dates to be confirmed. The world's spring garden Keukenhof […]

The Stille Omgang (Silent Procession) is one of Amsterdam's most remarkable traditions: in the night from Saturday to Sunday in mid-March 2027, thousands of pilgrims walk a silent nocturnal route through the medieval city centre. Exact date to be confirmed. The Miracle of Amsterdam The procession commemorates the Miracle of […]

DGTL Festival is the future-facing dance festival of Amsterdam. Every Easter weekend – in 2027 expected in late March – the industrial NDSM wharf in Amsterdam Noord transforms into a world of cutting-edge electronic music, large-scale art installations and radical sustainability. Exact dates to be confirmed. More than a festival […]

The Heineken Head of the River Amstel is the classic long-distance rowing race of the Netherlands. On a weekend in late March 2027, thousands of rowers in eights and fours race over the Amstel river, finishing in the heart of Amsterdam. Exact dates to be confirmed. The Dutch rowing classic […]

During National Museum Week in April 2027, museums across the Netherlands celebrate their collections with special activities, behind-the-scenes tours and surprising openings. In Amsterdam – the museum capital with over 50 museums – it is the perfect week to go beyond the famous names. Exact dates to be confirmed. A […]