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SUMMARY:National Tulip Day at Museumplein Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:National Tulip Day Holland\n\n\n\nAmsterdam\, a city celebrated for its historic canals\, is also deeply intertwined with the tulip\, an emblematic symbol of Dutch heritage. While the Tulip Festival Amsterdam in spring is one of the most famous spring events in the Netherlands\, there’s another day that holds a special place in the hearts of both locals and tourists: National Tulip Day. Scheduled for 18 January 2025\, this day marks the official commencement of the tulip season in the Netherlands. If you’re in Amsterdam on this day\, here’s what you need to know. \n\n\n\nWhat is National Tulip Day?\n\n\n\nNational Tulip Day\, or ‘Nationale Tulpendag’ in Dutch\, is an annual event that celebrates the start of the tulip season. It’s a day when tulip growers from all over the Netherlands come together to create a massive temporary garden filled with over 200\,000 tulips at Amsterdam’s Museumplein. The best part? Visitors are invited to pick ten tulips for free! \n\n\n\nPicking your tulips at Museumplein\n\n\n\nLocation: Museumplein is situated in the heart of Amsterdam\, flanked by world-renowned museums like the Rijksmuseum\, Moco Museum and the Van Gogh Museum. The vast open space becomes a sea of colors on National Tulip Day. \n\n\n\nHow it Works: \n\n\n\n\nArrival: The event usually starts in the afternoon\, around 1 pm. It’s advisable to arrive early as there’s often a queue\, and the tulips are available until stocks last.\n\n\n\nPicking: Once it’s your turn\, you’re allowed to enter the garden and pick one tulip. Remember to bring your own bag to carry your flower.\n\n\n\nEnjoy the Atmosphere: Apart from tulip picking\, there are often music performances\, photo booths\, and stalls providing information about tulips.\n\n\n\n\nTips for Tourists\n\n\n\n\nDress Warmly: January in Amsterdam can be chilly. Ensure you’re dressed warmly\, especially if you’re waiting in a queue.\n\n\n\nCapture the Moment: The sight of Museumplein filled with tulips against the backdrop of iconic museums is a photographer’s dream. Don’t forget your camera!\n\n\n\nExtend Your Visit: After picking your tulip\, consider visiting one of the adjacent museums or enjoying a warm drink at a nearby café. There is also a ice skating rink at Museumplein. \n\n\n\nBooking: While the event itself doesn’t require tickets\, if you’re planning to visit any museums afterward\, it’s a good idea to book your tickets in advance to avoid long queues.\n\n\n\n\nWhy is it special?\n\n\n\nNational Tulip Day is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of Dutch culture and the bond between the people and their beloved flower. For tourists\, it’s a unique opportunity to participate in a local tradition\, and the picked tulip serves as a beautiful memento of their time in Amsterdam. \n\n\n\nMap of the canal district in Amsterdam\n\n\n\nYou will never be bored in the canal district of Amsterdam. The many shops\, restaurants\, hotels\, attractions and museums ensure that both young and old are entertained. There are also many activities to undertake on or along the canals. Use the map below to explore the canal area. What are you going to do in Amsterdam?
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/national-tulip-day-at-museumplein-amsterdam/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270128T090000
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SUMMARY:Jumping Amsterdam 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nTop sport and show\nSince 1958\, Jumping Amsterdam has been a fixture on the international circuit: Olympic riders compete in the FEI World Cup qualifiers for both dressage and jumping\, with Grand Prix evenings that combine sport with entertainment\, music and shows. The Friday and Saturday evening sessions are the hot tickets\, mixing serious competition with a night-out atmosphere. \nGood to know for visitors\n\nProgramme: daytime sessions are calmer and cheaper; evening galas are the spectacle\nFor families: weekend afternoons offer kids’ activities and a village square with shops\nDress code: none – but the champagne bars invite dressing up\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: late January 2027 (Thu-Sun) – see jumpingamsterdam.nl\nLocation: RAI Amsterdam\, metro 52 or tram 4 to Europaplein\nTickets: per session; evening galas sell out first\n\nJanuary is a lovely quiet month in the city: combine the horses with the final days of the Light Festival and a crowd-free canal cruise. \n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nConfirmed: Jumping Amsterdam runs from 28 to 31 January 2027 at RAI Amsterdam\, with qualifiers for both the FEI Dressage World Cup and the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/jumping-amsterdam-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270206T110000
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SUMMARY:Chinese New Year Amsterdam 2027
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCelebrating in Amsterdam’s Chinatown\nThe celebration centres on the Nieuwmarkt and the He Hua Temple on the Zeedijk – the largest Buddhist temple in Europe built in traditional Chinese style. Expect traditional lion and dragon dances that visit the shops and restaurants to bring luck\, firecracker shows to chase away evil spirits\, martial arts demonstrations and food stalls. \nWhat to see and do\n\nLion dance parade through the Zeedijk\, Geldersekade and surrounding streets\nHe Hua Temple: open house with ceremonies and incense offerings\nFeast afterwards: the restaurants of Chinatown are at their liveliest – book a table or join the queue for dim sum\n\nPractical information\n\nDate: Saturday 6 February 2027 (Chinese New Year’s Day)\, festivities typically 11:00-18:00\nLocation: Nieuwmarkt & Zeedijk\, 5 minutes from Central Station\nCosts: free\n\nChinatown borders the oldest canals of the city and the Red Light District – combine the celebrations with a walk through medieval Amsterdam\, or warm up afterwards on a winter canal cruise.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/chinese-new-year-amsterdam-2027/
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SUMMARY:Keukenhof 2027 (region)
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nThe world’s spring garden\nKeukenhof is planted anew every autumn by hand\, bulb by bulb\, resulting in immaculate show gardens\, flower pavilions with orchids and lilies\, and the iconic windmill overlooking the tulip fields. Around the park\, the Bollenstreek (bulb region) turns into a patchwork of coloured stripes – best explored by bike or from the viewing points along the fields. \nPlanning your visit from Amsterdam\n\nGetting there: direct buses run from Schiphol and Amsterdam; the trip takes 35-60 minutes\nTiming: mid-April is peak tulip bloom – and peak crowds. Weekday mornings are calmest\nTickets: timed-entry tickets must be booked online in advance – they sell out on spring weekends\nCombine: rent a bike at the park and cycle the surrounding tulip fields\n\nTulips in the city too\nNo time for a day trip? April is tulip month in Amsterdam itself: Tulip Festival Amsterdam fills the city with hundreds of thousands of tulips in parks\, museums and along the canals – perfectly combined with a springtime canal cruise. \n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nConfirmed: Keukenhof opens for 53 days from 18 March to 9 May 2027\, daily from 08:00 to 19:00.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/keukenhof-2027-region/
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SUMMARY:Stille Omgang 2027
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Miracle of Amsterdam\nThe procession commemorates the Miracle of Amsterdam of 1345\, when a communion wafer thrown into a fire remained unburned. The site became one of Europe’s great pilgrimage destinations and made medieval Amsterdam a holy city – the Heiligeweg (‘Holy Way’) shopping street still carries the name of the pilgrims’ route. Since 1881\, Catholics have walked the route in silence\, at night\, without banners or song. \nExperiencing the Stille Omgang\n\nThe route follows the old pilgrims’ path through the Kalverstraat\, Nieuwendijk and the oldest canals\nBetween midnight and 04:00\, groups of silent walkers move through the sleeping city – a surreal sight against the nightlife around them\nAnyone may join; churches along the route hold night masses\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: a Saturday night in mid-March 2027 – see stille-omgang.nl\nWhere: medieval city centre\, start and end at the Spui area\nCosts: free\n\nThe route crosses the oldest part of the canal district – by day\, it doubles as a beautiful self-guided history walk.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/stille-omgang-2027/
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SUMMARY:DGTL Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMore than a festival\nDGTL pairs techno\, house and electro line-ups with a mission: it was one of the world’s first circular festivals\, pioneering zero-waste operations\, plant-based food and energy innovation. The setting matches the ambition – raw shipyard halls\, cranes and container stacks on the banks of the IJ\, ten minutes by free ferry from Central Station. \nWhat to expect\n\nMultiple stages indoors and outdoors across the NDSM terrain\nArt & technology installations that change every edition\nInternational crowd: DGTL editions also run in cities from Barcelona to São Paulo – Amsterdam is the mothership\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: Easter weekend 2027 (late March)\, day and night programmes\nLocation: NDSM-werf\, Amsterdam Noord\nGetting there: free ferry from Central Station to NDSM – part of the experience\nTickets: via dgtl-festival.com; weekend tickets sell out early\n\nMake a weekend of it: Amsterdam Noord’s waterfront bars\, the A’DAM tower and the EYE museum are all nearby\, and a harbour cruise shows you the industrial IJ landscape from the water.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/dgtl-festival-2027/
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SUMMARY:Head of the River Amstel 2027
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Dutch rowing classic\nFirst held in 1932\, the Head of the River attracts crews from across Europe – from student clubs to Olympic rowers. The 8-kilometre course runs over the Amstel from Ouderkerk towards the city\, past windmills\, polders and finally the grand river houses of Amsterdam. With around 6\,000 participants it is one of the largest rowing events in Europe. \nWatching the race\n\nThe Amstel banks south of the city offer kilometres of free grandstand – bring a bike and follow the crews\nCafé De Omval / Berlagebrug area: city-side viewing with the skyline as backdrop\nFinish area: the best atmosphere\, with club tents and commentary\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: late March 2027\, races all weekend – see headoftheriver.nl\nWhere: Amstel river\, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel to Amsterdam\nCosts: free to watch\n\nThe Amstel is the same river the canal cruises follow into the city – after the race weekend\, see the course from the water yourself.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/head-of-the-river-amstel-2027/
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SUMMARY:National Museum Week 2027
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA week to discover hidden gems\nThe big three (Rijksmuseum\, Van Gogh Museum\, Stedelijk) join with special programmes\, but Museum Week is really about discovery: the intimate canal-house museums like Museum Van Loon and Willet-Holthuysen\, the Grachtenmuseum about the canals themselves\, the Houseboat Museum\, and dozens of small collections that rarely make the guidebooks. \nWhat to expect\n\nSpecial openings and tours – depots\, restoration studios and directors’ tours\nThe Museum Week gem: each museum highlights one special object with its story\nFamily programmes and workshops during the school-friendly week\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: a week in April 2027 – see nationalemuseumweek.nl\nTip: the I Amsterdam City Card covers most participating museums plus public transport and a canal cruise\n\nApril is also tulip month: combine museum visits with Tulip Festival Amsterdam and a spring canal cruise.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/national-museum-week-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270421T080000
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SUMMARY:Aprilfeesten Nieuwmarkt
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							\n		\n			 \n\n\n\n\nAprilfeesten Amsterdam\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n					\n						\n															\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n															\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n															\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n															\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n													\n					\n				\n			\n		\n	\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/april-festivals-nieuwmarkt/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270426T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270427T020000
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SUMMARY:King’s Night Amsterdam 2027 (Koningsnacht)
DESCRIPTION:King’s Night (Koningsnacht) on 26 April 2027 is the opening act of the biggest party of the Dutch year. The evening before King’s Day\, Amsterdam explodes into street parties\, live music and orange madness that lasts until deep in the night. \nThe warm-up for King’s Day\nWhile King’s Day is a daytime festival\, King’s Night belongs to the night owls. Squares like Rembrandtplein\, Leidseplein and Nieuwmarkt host open-air stages\, every café spills onto the street\, and clubs programme special Koningsnacht editions. On the canals\, decorated boats already start the party – getting a head start on tomorrow’s floating parade. \nWhere to go\n\nRembrandtplein & Thorbeckeplein: the classic party squares with live acts\nThe Jordaan: singalong cafés and street parties with real Amsterdam atmosphere\nClub nights: every venue in town hosts a special – buy tickets in advance\nThe canals: quieter than tomorrow\, but already glowing orange\n\nPractical tips\n\nWear orange – you’ll stand out if you don’t\nPublic transport runs night services\, but the centre is best explored on foot\nPace yourself: King’s Day starts early the next morning with the vrijmarkt (free market)\nHotels sell out months ahead for this weekend – book early
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/kings-night-amsterdam-2027-koningsnacht/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270427T080000
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SUMMARY:King's Day in Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:King’s Day Amsterdam Canal District\n\n\n\nEvery year\, the Netherlands celebrates the King’s birthday during King’s Day. Amsterdam turns orange and celebrates King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day)\, the biggest event in the Netherlands. There is plenty to do in and around Amsterdam. Are you coming to enjoy the free markets and parties? \n\n\n\n			\n				King’s Day in Amsterdam\n				\n			\n		\n			\n				About King’s DayThe largest street market in AmsterdamKing’s Day Festival Kingsland AmsterdamOpening hours during King’s DayKing’s Day on the waterTravel during King’s DayVisit the Tulips in Holland during King’s DayHotels during King’s Day in Amsterdam\n			\n		\n\n\nAbout King’s Day\n\n\n\nOn 27 April\, the whole of the Netherlands celebrates the birthday of King Willem Alexander. King’s Day is an official holiday in the Netherlands and many people are free. The night before 27 April is the ‘Koningsnacht’ and during this night many parties are organised. \n\n\n\nDateTuesday 27 April 2027King’s NightMonday 26 April 2027What happensThe whole city turns into a free market and a street partyCostNothing. The vrijmarkt is free and so are the canalsBusiestThe Jordaan and the western canal beltOn the waterA vignette is required\, and no more than twelve people plus the skipper\n\n\n\nThe largest street market in Amsterdam\n\n\n\nThe flea markets are a tradition where many citizens of Amsterdam sell their second-hand goods on the street or in the park. There are several flea markets\, which together form the largest second-hand market in the world. \n\n\n\nEveryone is allowed to stand on a free market on King’s Day from 6:00 to 20:00. In theory\, you can do this anywhere in the city\, as long as you do not block entrances to houses and shops that are open. You are also not allowed to obstruct the flow of people in the city. No flea market is allowed along emergency routes. Bridges\, bridgeheads and fire hydrants must also be kept clear. \n\n\n\nFlea market for children \n\n\n\nThe Vondelpark is reserved for children on King’s Day. They sell the toys they have worn out or clothes they no longer fit. The daredevils even go all out and give all kinds of performances. Vondelpark closes the evening before King’s Day and opens its gates at 09:00 the next day to allow the children’s fun to begin on time. Besides the Vondelpark\, other areas are designated as children’s flea market area\, such as the Amstelveld\, Noorderpark\, Erasmuspark\, Rembrandtplein or Westerpark. \n\n\n\nKing’s Day Festival Kingsland Amsterdam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe biggest Kings Day festival is Kingsland at the Olympisch Stadion venue. Kingsland Festival has a great line-up including Frenna\, Roxy Dekker and Bankzitters. For this festival\, you do need to buy your ticket in advance. Check below if tickets are still available and book your tickets. \n\n\n\nTickets for the next edition are not on sale yet. We check again every spring and put the link back here as soon as they are. \n\n\n\n\nOpening hours during King’s Day\n\n\n\n\nThe citywide street market begins very early on King’s Day morning\, officially at 06:00.\n\n\n\nMost events begin at midday.\n\n\n\nThe street market and nearly all outdoor events finish at 20:00.\n\n\n\nShops are permitted to open on King’s Day\, but the majority of high street stores close for the day. For example\, shops on the Kalverstraat usually stay closed. Most larger supermarkets do open for part of the day and smaller neighbourhood supermarkets are usually open for business.\n\n\n\nMany museums and attractions are open on King’s Day.\n\n\n\n\nKing’s Day on the water\n\n\n\nOn King’s Day the canals are as full as the streets. Half of Amsterdam spends the day on a boat\, and the water becomes a slow-moving party that lasts from morning until the light goes. It is the one day of the year when the canal belt is best seen from a deck rather than a bridge. \n\n\n\nThere are rules\, and they are enforced. The city applies what is known as the 12+1 rule. \n\n\n\nTwelve people plus the skipper\, and no more.An activated vignette for the boat.A maximum speed of six kilometres per hour.No alcohol for whoever is steering.\n\n\n\nOn land the rules are tighter than most visitors expect too: one can or bottle of alcohol per person on the street\, and no glass at all. The city advises against taking small children into the Jordaan and the Westerstraat\, where the crush is worst. \n\n\n\nRenting a boat for the day is the way most groups do it. Book early — King’s Day is the first date to go every year. \n\n\n\nTravel during King’s Day\n\n\n\nKing’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year in Amsterdam and public transport in the city centre is affected by restrictions to allow the free movement of people through the city. Best way to travel is on foot. Large signs will be placed in the Canal District to direct you to key events and attractions on King’s Day. \n\n\n\nVisit the Tulips in Holland during King’s Day\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you in Amsterdam on King’s Day and do you like tulips? Then you are in luck. King’s Day on 27 April falls right in the middle of the Tulip Festival. This means the tulip fields are in bloom and Keukenhof Gardens is open. From Amsterdam\, several tours will take you to the tulips. So plan your visit to the tulips before\, during or after King’s Day and enjoy spring in Holland. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotels during King’s Day in Amsterdam\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Booking.com\n\n\n\n\n\nMap of the canal district in Amsterdam\n\n\n\nYou will never be bored in the canal district of Amsterdam. The many shops\, restaurants\, hotels\, attractions and museums ensure that both young and old are entertained. There are also many activities to undertake on or along the canals. Use the map below to explore the canal area. What are you going to do in Amsterdam?
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/kings-day/
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SUMMARY:King's Day Festival Amsterdam Kingsland
DESCRIPTION:Kings Day Festival Amsterdam\n\n\n\nKings Day in Amsterdam is famous for itsorange music festival. This year\, the biggest Kings Day festival will be held on the grounds of Amsterdam RAI. The Kingsland Festival is the perfect way to celebrate the King’s birthday with the best artists like Frenna\, Roxy Dekker\, Bankzitters\, Lil Kleine and more. Get your tickets today and don’t forget your orange attire! \n\n\n\nTickets for the next edition are not on sale yet. We check again every spring and put the link back here as soon as they are. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				Amsterdam King’s Day Festival 2026\n				\n			\n		\n			\n				Kings Day Festival AmsterdamKing’s Day Festival Line upTicket price King’s day festivalHow to get to Kings Day Festival Kingsland\n			\n		\n\n\nKings Day Festival Amsterdam\n\n\n\nKings Day is a holiday for the whole of the Netherlands. Many people have the day off and go out. There are lots of activities in Amsterdam from flea markets to parties. That partying is best at the biggest orange festival in the Netherlands. Where the famous orange festivals used to be held on the Museumplein\, the biggest orange festival is now on the grounds of Amsterdam RAI. In addition to the large outdoor area\, there is also an indoor area. Note: you do need entrance tickets for this festival. \n\n\n\nKing’s Day Festival Line up\n\n\n\nThe big orange festival has a great line-up of artists and DJs every year. This year\, you can celebrate King’s Day with artists like Boef\, Bankzitters\, Ronnie Flex\, Roxy Dekker\, Frenna\, Lil Kleine and many more. \n\n\n\nThe artists will perform on as many as four stages. These stages are spread across the indoor and outdoor areas. Below are the stages and the artists and music playing there. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket price King’s day festival \n\n\n\nTwo types of tickets are available for the Kingsland Festival on Kings Day. There is a regular ticket and a VIP ticket. Below you can also use the calendar to see if and which tickets are still available and reserve your tickets directly. \n\n\n\nKingsland ticketPriceRegular ticket (18+)Entrance to the Kingsland festival€ 61.50Get your tickets\n\n\n\nTickets for the next edition are not on sale yet. We check again every spring and put the link back here as soon as they are. \n\n\n\n\nHow to get to Kings Day Festival Kingsland\n\n\n\nKingsland Amsterdam will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. The Olympic Stadium is located in Amsterdam Oud Zuid: Olympisch Stadion 2\, 1076 DE Amsterdam. \n\n\n\nTickets for the next edition are not on sale yet. We check again every spring and put the link back here as soon as they are.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/kings-day-festival-amsterdam-kingsland/
LOCATION:Amsterdam RAI\, Europaplein 24\, Amsterdam\, North Holland\, 1078 GZ\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270504T193000
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SUMMARY:Remembrance Day Amsterdam 2027 (Nationale Dodenherdenking)
DESCRIPTION:On 4 May 2027\, the Netherlands falls silent. During the National Remembrance (Nationale Dodenherdenking) on Dam Square\, the country commemorates all Dutch victims of war and peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of the Second World War. \nThe ceremony on Dam Square\nIn the presence of the King and Queen\, veterans\, and thousands of attendees\, wreaths are laid at the National Monument. At 20:00 sharp\, the entire country observes two minutes of silence – trams stop\, cars pull over\, and even the boats on the canals cut their engines. It is one of the most moving moments of the year\, broadcast live on national television. \nAttending as a visitor\n\nDam Square fills up from the early evening; arrive well before 19:30 or follow the ceremony on screens nearby\nThe atmosphere is solemn – festive behaviour and large bags are out of place\nMany churches and neighbourhood monuments across Amsterdam hold their own smaller ceremonies\nAfter the silence\, the Taptoe signal and the national anthem conclude the ceremony\n\nGood to know\n\nDate: 4 May 2027\, ceremony from ±19:50\, two minutes of silence at 20:00\nLocation: National Monument\, Dam Square\nCosts: free\, open to everyone\nThe next day the mood flips completely: Liberation Day celebrates freedom with festivals across the city
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/remembrance-day-amsterdam-2027-nationale-dodenherdenking/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270505T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270505T230000
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SUMMARY:Liberation Day Amsterdam 2027 (Bevrijdingsdag)
DESCRIPTION:On 5 May 2027\, the Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) – the anniversary of the liberation of 1945 and a nationwide celebration of freedom. In Amsterdam\, the day brings free festivals\, live music and a city buzzing with life. \nHow Amsterdam celebrates freedom\nThe day after the solemn Remembrance Day\, the city switches to celebration. Free Liberation festivals with national and international acts take place in and around the city\, the Liberation Fire is carried through the country by runners overnight\, and cafés and terraces overflow from noon onwards. \nWhat to do on 5 May\n\nBevrijdingsfestival: free open-air festival with live music (locations announced in spring)\n5 May concert: the national closing concert on the Amstel river\, attended by the King – the most beautiful setting of the day\, watched from the quaysides and boats\nCity life: museums around freedom and war\, including the Anne Frank House and the Resistance Museum\, offer special programmes\n\nPractical information\n\nDate: 5 May 2027 – festivals typically from 12:00 to 23:00\nCosts: the liberation festivals are free\nTip: the closing concert on the Amstel is best experienced from the water – an evening canal cruise or private boat nearby is unforgettable
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/liberation-day-amsterdam-2027-bevrijdingsdag/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270505T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270509T230000
DTSTAMP:20260823T082540Z
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SUMMARY:Rollende Keukens 2027 (Food Truck Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Rollende Keukens (Rolling Kitchens) is the biggest food truck festival of the Netherlands. Around the Ascension weekend in May 2027\, more than 100 mobile kitchens roll into Westergas for five days of street food\, live music and early-summer festival vibes – around 150\,000 visitors strong. Exact dates to be confirmed. \nStreet food heaven at Westergas\nFrom gourmet burgers and wood-oven pizza to Surinamese\, Korean\, vegan and experimental kitchens on wheels: Rollende Keukens is where Amsterdam’s food scene shows off. The industrial Westergasfabriek terrain fills with trucks\, picnic tables\, bars and stages – entrance is free\, you pay per dish. \nHow to do it right\n\nCome hungry\, share everything: dishes are snack-sized so you can taste your way around\nCash-free: all trucks take cards\nPeak times: dinner hours on the weekend get packed – afternoons are relaxed\nLive music and DJs keep the party going until late\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: Ascension weekend\, May 2027 (5 days) – see rollendekeukens.amsterdam\nLocation: Westergas\, Westerpark\nGetting there: bus 21\, or a 20-minute walk through the Jordaan from the centre\nCosts: free entrance\n\nWalk off the food with a stroll along the Brouwersgracht – the prettiest route back to the canal district.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/rollende-keukens-2027-food-truck-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270628T230000
DTSTAMP:20260823T082540Z
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SUMMARY:Holland Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Holland Festival is the oldest and largest international performing arts festival of the Netherlands. Throughout June 2027\, Amsterdam’s theatres\, concert halls and unexpected locations host a month of groundbreaking theatre\, opera\, music and dance from around the world. Programme and dates to be confirmed. \nThe avant-garde of the performing arts\nSince 1947\, the Holland Festival has brought the world’s most adventurous makers to Amsterdam – from legendary opera productions in Nationale Opera & Ballet to site-specific performances in warehouses\, churches and public space. Every edition is curated around associate artists and themes that connect global perspectives with the here and now. \nFor visitors\n\nLanguage: many productions are language-independent (music\, dance) or surtitled in English\nVenues: from Carré and Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ to intimate studio spaces\nBudget: alongside gala premieres there are affordable and free programmes\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: throughout June 2027 – programme in spring on hollandfestival.nl\nWhere: venues across Amsterdam\nTickets: per performance; premieres sell out quickly\n\nJune evenings are made for the water: bridge the gap between an afternoon and evening performance with a sunset canal cruise.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/holland-festival-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270604T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270606T230000
DTSTAMP:20260901T071212Z
CREATED:20260901T071034Z
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SUMMARY:Red Light Jazz Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							\n		\n			 \n\n\n\n\nRed Light Jazz Festival Amsterdam\n\n\n\nHet Red Light Jazz Festival is een jaarlijks terugkerend meerdaags internationaal jazzfestival dat sinds 2014 plaatsvindt in en rondom het iconische Wallengebied van Amsterdam. Het festival werd opgericht door lokale ondernemers om de rijke jazzgeschiedenis van de oude binnenstad nieuw leven in te blazen en een brug te slaan tussen oude en nieuwe wallenondernemers\, en tussen bewoners en bezoekers van de Wallen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiquid Spirits\, Another Taste\, Amsterdam Funk Orchestra feat. Lilian Vieira\, Philip Lassiter\, Matt Bianco\, Ronald Snijders\, Farida Merville\, Jan van Duikeren\, Yonglee & The Doltang\, Paul van Kessel\, La Ratte\, TOS\, Rob van de Wouw\, Vox Sturnus\, Beiggja feat. Kika Sprangers\, Cosmic Ear\, Barencia\, Lorijn von Piekartz\, ISHA\, River Adomeit & Liva Dumpe\, and\, of course\, jazz legend Hans Dulfer. \n\n\n\nYou can download the program here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Red Light Jazz Foundation’s website publishes the complete programme. \n\n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n					\n						\n															\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n															\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n															\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n															\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n													\n					\n				\n			\n		\n	\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/red-light-jazz-festival-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270604T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270607T220000
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SUMMARY:Taste of Amsterdam 2027
DESCRIPTION:Taste of Amsterdam is the city’s culinary festival: for four days in early June 2027\, the Amstelpark becomes an open-air restaurant where Amsterdam’s top restaurants serve their signature dishes in festival format. Exact dates to be confirmed. \nThe city’s restaurants in one park\nRenowned kitchens and rising stars set up pop-up restaurants among the greenery\, serving tasting-size versions of their best dishes. Add wine and cocktail bars\, tastings\, live cooking masterclasses by well-known chefs\, and music\, and you have the most delicious weekend of the Amsterdam summer. \nWhat to expect\n\n15-20 top restaurants with signature dishes at friendly prices\nMasterclasses & tastings: from wine pairing to oyster shucking\nProducers’ market with artisan cheese\, charcuterie and delicacies to take home\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: early June 2027 (Thu-Sun) – see tasteofamsterdam.com\nLocation: Amstelpark\, Amsterdam Zuid\nTickets: entrance tickets online; dishes paid separately on site\n\nThe Amstelpark lies along the Amstel river – arrive by bike along the water\, or combine with a canal cruise earlier in the day for the full Amsterdam experience.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/taste-of-amsterdam-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270605T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270606T230000
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SUMMARY:Amsterdam Open Air 2027
DESCRIPTION:Amsterdam Open Air is the laid-back opening of the Amsterdam festival summer. On a weekend in early June 2027\, the green Gaasperpark in Amsterdam Zuidoost fills with dance music\, art and food for two sun-drenched days. Exact dates to be confirmed. \nA festival in the park\nOpen Air pairs quality line-ups – house\, disco\, techno and urban across multiple stages – with a relaxed park setting around the Gaasperplas lake. Expect colourful stage design\, food courts with local favourites\, and a diverse Amsterdam crowd that comes as much for the vibe as for the headliners. \nGood to know\n\nTwo days\, day festival: programmes run from early afternoon to 23:00\nSwimming: the lake beach is part of the terrain on hot editions\nCrowd: friendly and mixed – groups of friends\, first-timers and festival veterans\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: early June 2027 – see amsterdamopenair.nl\nLocation: Gaasperpark\, metro 53 to Gaasperplas\nTickets: day and weekend tickets; early birds are significantly cheaper
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/amsterdam-open-air-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270618T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270620T170000
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SUMMARY:Open Garden Days Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:open tuinen dagen Amsterdam\n\n\n\nA tradition in the third weekend of June: the Open Garden Days Amsterdam! With this year’s theme new and old in the canal gardens\, visitors will have the opportunity on 14\, 15 and 16 June 2024 to visit a variety of canal gardens – also called the city’s best kept secret\, because they are not visible from the streets. \n\n\n\nEvery owner of a canal garden has a relationship with the past. You’re surrounded by history: by the buildings\, the trees\, the coach houses\, the pavilions and the sheds. What choices do you make while designing or conserving a garden? What do you maintain\, what do you add? As a visitor of those canal gardens you will encounter gardens that seem centuries old\, but are in fact quite new\, or you will encounter gardens that seem new\, but actually work with very old style elements and techniques. This tension\, between new and old\, is the central theme of this year’s Open Garden Days. \n\n\n\nOpening hours\n\n\n\nThis year’s Open Garden Days will be held on Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June. The opening hours are as follows: \n\n\n\nOpen Garden Days AmsterdamOpening hoursFriday 14 June10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday 15 June10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 16 June10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets for the Open Garden Days 2024 can be ordered through the online presale in the webshop of Museum Van Loon until June 13 for €20\,- (excl. service charges). \n\n\n\nDuring the Open Garden Days tickets are available at one of the starting addresses at the door or via the Museum Van Loon webshop for €22\,50 (excl. service charges). \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at Open Garden Days
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/open-garden-days-amsterdam/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270630T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270704T230000
DTSTAMP:20260823T082539Z
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SUMMARY:Amsterdam Roots Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Amsterdam Roots Festival celebrates global music in the city. Around late June / early July 2027\, concert venues across Amsterdam host artists from every continent\, culminating in the free open-air festival Roots Open Air in the Oosterpark. Exact dates to be confirmed. \nWorld music in the Oosterpark\nFor over 40 years\, Roots has been the meeting point of musical traditions – from West African desert blues and Balkan brass to Latin\, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds. The festival finale\, Roots Open Air\, turns the Oosterpark into a free one-day world stage with tens of thousands of visitors\, food from every kitchen and one of the most diverse crowds in the city. \nWhat to expect\n\nClub & theatre concerts in venues like the Melkweg and Bimhuis in the festival week\nRoots Open Air: multiple stages\, free entrance\, family-friendly\nGlobal food market matching the music\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: late June / early July 2027 – see amsterdamroots.nl\nLocation: Oosterpark and venues across the city\nCosts: Open Air free; club concerts ticketed
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/amsterdam-roots-festival-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270702T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270704T230000
DTSTAMP:20260823T082539Z
CREATED:20260711T071823Z
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SUMMARY:Awakenings Summer Festival 2027 (region)
DESCRIPTION:Awakenings is the world’s leading techno brand\, and its summer festival is the highlight for techno lovers in the Amsterdam region. In early July 2027\, recreation area Spaarnwoude – between Amsterdam and Haarlem – hosts multiple days of pure techno across massive stages. Exact dates to be confirmed. \nThe temple of techno\nBorn in Amsterdam’s Gashouder\, Awakenings has grown into the global reference for techno. The summer festival brings the genre’s biggest names and underground heroes to spectacular industrial stage productions\, with tens of thousands of international visitors making the pilgrimage each year – many basing themselves in Amsterdam. \nGood to know\n\nMultiple days & stages: from peak-time main stage techno to raw warehouse sounds\nInternational crowd: expect flags and friends from across Europe and beyond\nCamping or city: stay on site\, or sleep in Amsterdam and shuttle in\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: early July 2027 – see awakenings.nl\nLocation: Spaarnwoude\, ±30 minutes from Amsterdam; festival shuttles from the city\nTickets: sell out fast; register for the pre-sale\n\nMaking Amsterdam your base? Book a hotel in time and spend recovery day on the water with a canal cruise.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/awakenings-summer-festival-2027-region/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270710T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270801T230000
DTSTAMP:20260901T070945Z
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SUMMARY:Kwaku Summer Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nThe Kwaku Summer Festival is Amsterdam’s celebration of Caribbean\, Surinamese and African culture. From 11 July to 2 August 2027\, four festive weekends fill Nelson Mandelapark in Amsterdam Zuidoost with music\, food\, sport and community – around 300\,000 visitors in total. \nWhat to expect\nKwaku grew from a neighbourhood football tournament in the 1970s into one of the largest multicultural festivals of Europe. Today it combines live concerts (reggae\, dancehall\, hip-hop\, kaseko and more)\, the legendary Kwaku football tournament\, kids’ programmes and one of the best food markets in the country – from Surinamese roti and pom to Ghanaian jollof and Antillean stews. \nProgramme highlights\n\nFour weekends of themed days\, including family day\, ladies day and the grand finale weekend\nLive music on multiple stages\, from local heroes to international stars\nThe famous food village – come hungry\, leave happy\nKwaku football tournament\, the beating heart of the festival since day one\n\nPractical information\n\nDates: weekends from 11 July to 2 August 2027\nLocation: Nelson Mandelapark\, Amsterdam Zuidoost\nGetting there: metro 50/54 to Bijlmer ArenA station\, then a short walk\nTickets: day tickets via the official website; weekends around the finale sell out\n\nMake it a full Amsterdam day: spend the morning in the city centre with a canal cruise\, then take the metro south for an afternoon of Kwaku vibes. \n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/kwaku-summer-festival-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270723T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270808T233000
DTSTAMP:20260901T070949Z
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SUMMARY:De Parade Amsterdam 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nDe Parade is the travelling theatre festival of the Netherlands\, and its grand finale takes place in Amsterdam: from 24 July to 9 August 2027\, Martin Luther Kingpark on the banks of the Amstel fills with theatre tents\, fairground lights and around 75\,000 visitors. \nA fairground of theatre\nDe Parade works like a festival of tasting portions: dozens of striped tents each host short performances of 30-45 minutes – theatre\, comedy\, music\, dance and circus – so you can see three or four shows in one evening. Between shows\, the festival terrain itself is the attraction: swings\, food stalls from oysters to poffertjes\, live bands and the famous merry-go-round. \nHow it works\n\nEntrance ticket gives access to the terrain; performances sell separate tickets (typically €5-€15)\nBook ahead or gamble: popular shows sell out daily\, but queuing at the tent often works too\nAfternoons are family time with kids’ performances; evenings are for the grown-ups\n\nPractical information\n\nDates: 24 July – 9 August 2027\nLocation: Martin Luther Kingpark\, along the Amstel\nGetting there: tram 12 or metro 52 to Amstelstation area\, or a beautiful cycle along the river\nTickets: via deparade.nl\n\nInsider tip: arrive by water. The Amstel route past the park is one of the prettiest stretches for a canal cruise on a summer evening – you’ll see the festival lights from the river. \n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/de-parade-amsterdam-2026/
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SUMMARY:Milkshake Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nMilkshake Festival is Amsterdam’s most colourful dance festival: a celebration of diversity\, freedom and self-expression. On 25 and 26 July 2027\, Westerpark transforms into a playground of pop\, house\, techno and extravagant performance for around 40\,000 visitors. \nA festival where everything is allowed\nBorn from Amsterdam’s club scene\, Milkshake mixes top DJs with drag shows\, voguing battles\, glitter\, costumes and stages designed like theatre sets. The dress code: come as you are\, or as you’ve always wanted to be. The festival deliberately programmes across genres and generations – you’ll dance next to grandmothers and drag queens alike. \nWhy visitors love it\n\nEight+ stages with wildly different vibes\, from hard techno to guilty-pleasure pop\nPerformance everywhere: aerial acts\, drag\, fashion and street theatre between the stages\nA warm-up for Pride: Milkshake falls the weekend before Pride Amsterdam – many visitors stay for both\n\nPractical information\n\nDates: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July 2027\nLocation: Westerpark\, 10 minutes from the city centre\nGetting there: bus 21 from Central Station or a pleasant walk/cycle through the Jordaan\nTickets: via the official website – day tickets sell out well in advance\n\nStaying over? The Westerpark side of the canal district (Jordaan) is full of cafés for the perfect day-after brunch\, and hotels fill quickly in Pride week. \n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/milkshake-festival-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270806T080000
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SUMMARY:Grachtenfestival Amsterdam 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nThe Grachtenfestival (Canal Festival) fills Amsterdam with classical music every August. The 29th edition runs from 7 to 16 August 2027\, with more than 250 concerts at 95+ locations – on pontoons in the canals\, in historic canal houses\, hidden courtyards\, rooftops and aboard boats. \nClassical music in unique places\nThe Grachtenfestival brings young top talent and famous ensembles to places you normally never get to see from the inside: the private salons of monumental canal houses\, shipyards\, gardens and even floating stages. Many neighbourhood concerts are free\, while special locations sell tickets that go quickly. \nHighlight: the Prinsengrachtconcert\nThe festival traditionally culminates in the free Prinsengrachtconcert: a full classical concert performed on a pontoon in the Prinsengracht in front of the Pulitzer Hotel. Thousands watch from the quaysides\, bridges and boats – arguably the most Amsterdam concert experience there is\, broadcast live on national television. \nTips for visitors\n\nBrowse the programme early on the official website – intimate locations sell out fast\nCombine free neighbourhood concerts with a walk through the canal district\nWatching a canal concert from the water is unbeatable: rent a boat or join a canal cruise in the early evening\nAugust is high season – book your hotel in time\n\nPractical information\n\nDates: 7-16 August 2027\nLocations: 95+ venues across Amsterdam\, many on or along the water\nCosts: many concerts free; ticketed concerts from around €15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/grachtenfestival-amsterdam-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270807T110000
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SUMMARY:Loveland Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nLoveland Festival is one of the longest-running and most beloved electronic music festivals of Amsterdam. On 8 and 9 August 2027\, Sloterpark – with its lake\, woods and beaches – becomes a two-day playground for around 60\,000 techno and house lovers. \nTechno with a view\nSince 1995\, Loveland has stood for quality line-ups without gimmicks: international headliners and Amsterdam heroes across multiple stages\, set around the Sloterplas lake. Expect melodic techno at sunset over the water\, raw warehouse sounds in the woods\, and the famous Loveland atmosphere – friendly\, mixed and dedicated to the music. \nGood to know\n\nTwo days\, two vibes: Saturday traditionally runs deeper and harder; Sunday is the classic Loveland day that ends with an all-crowd singalong closing\nSetting: stages around the Sloterplas\, with swimming spots nearby for the brave\nCrowd: a loyal\, slightly older dance audience – less about influencers\, more about the music\n\nPractical information\n\nDates: Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August 2027\nLocation: Sloterpark\, Amsterdam Nieuw-West\nGetting there: tram 17 or metro 50 + short walk; cycling from the centre takes ~25 minutes\nTickets: day and weekend tickets via loveland.nl\n\nLoveland weekend overlaps with the Grachtenfestival – you can literally go from classical music on the canals to techno by the lake in one weekend. Book accommodation early. \n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/loveland-festival-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270807T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270807T180000
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SUMMARY:Canal Parade Amsterdam Pride 2027
DESCRIPTION:Canal Parade Amsterdam Pride\n\n\n\nThe Canal Parade is the only Pride parade in the world that is held on water. Around eighty decorated boats sail through the middle of Amsterdam while the crowd watches from the quays\, the bridges and the roofs of houseboats. The next edition is planned for Saturday 7 August 2027\, from midday until six in the evening. \n\n\n\nPowered by GetYourGuide\n\n\n\n			\n				Canal Parade Amsterdam Pride 2027\n				\n			\n		\n			\n				About the Amsterdam Canal ParadeWhen is the Canal Parade 2027The route\, and where to standWhat it costsWatching from the waterHotels during PrideGetting there on the dayAftermovie Canal Parade\n			\n		\n\n\nAbout the Amsterdam Canal Parade\n\n\n\nThe Canal Parade is the centrepiece of Pride Amsterdam. The boats represent everything from small LGBTQI+ foundations to the pink networks of multinationals\, and they sail the city canals to mark the past\, present and future of the community. It began as the Gay Parade and grew into the largest single event held on the Amsterdam canals. \n\n\n\nOne thing to keep in mind when you read older coverage: 2026 was WorldPride in Amsterdam\, a much larger programme that runs in a different city every few years. The 2027 edition is the regular city Pride again\, so crowd numbers and the programme around the parade will not be the same. \n\n\n\nWhen is the Canal Parade 2027\n\n\n\nDateSaturday 7 August 2027 (planned)Time12:00 to 18:00Where it startsOosterdok\, behind Centraal StationWhere it endsWesterdok\, west of the stationBoatsAround eightyCost to watchFree from the quays and bridges\n\n\n\nPride Amsterdam runs for roughly a week and a half around the parade. The full 2027 programme had not been published by the organisers when this page was last checked\, so treat the date as planned rather than confirmed and check again in the spring. \n\n\n\nThe route\, and where to stand\n\n\n\nThe parade leaves the Oosterdok at midday and works its way west and then south before turning back north to the Westerdok. It is one long loop through the oldest water in the city. \n\n\n\nOosterdokThe start. Wide water\, boats still forming up\, and the least crowded stretch of the whole route.Nieuwe HerengrachtNarrow and shaded\, running along the edge of the old Jewish quarter.AmstelThe widest water on the route. Longest sightlines\, and the stretch where the crowd is thickest.PrinsengrachtThe classic canal-house backdrop\, and the most photographed part of the parade.WesterdokThe finish\, back near the harbour.\n\n\n\nIf you want a view rather than an atmosphere\, the Amstel gives you the most water to look across. If you want the postcard\, stand on the Prinsengracht. Bridges fill up first and are closed off once they are full\, so being early matters more than being clever about the spot. \n\n\n\nWhat it costs\n\n\n\nWatching from the quays and the bridges costs nothing. What you pay for is a seat: the terraces\, rooftops and boats along the route sell tickets\, and the good ones go months in advance. \n\n\n\nRent a boat and find your own spot on the water — the most flexible option if you are with a group.A semi-open canal cruise for the days around the parade\, when the canals are quieter but the city is still in full swing.An evening cruise — the parade ends at six and the city keeps going long after.\n\n\n\nWatching from the water\n\n\n\nYou may join the water in your own boat\, but not without paperwork. Mooring or sailing along the route on the day requires a Pride Vignette from the organisers\, and boats are limited to ten metres. Without a vignette you will be turned away at the closed-off sections. \n\n\n\nEvery canal cruise in the city is affected on parade day: normal routes are suspended or diverted for most of the afternoon. If you have booked a cruise for that Saturday\, check with the operator before you set out. \n\n\n\nHotels during Pride\n\n\n\nPride weekend is the busiest weekend of the Amsterdam year\, ahead of King’s Day. Rooms in the canal belt are taken early and prices climb steeply in the final weeks. Staying inside the ring means you walk to the route instead of trying to cross a closed city centre. \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Booking.com\n\n\n\n\nGetting there on the day\n\n\n\nThe whole route runs through the car-free heart of the city\, and large parts of the centre are closed to traffic for the day. Come by tram\, metro or on foot. \n\n\n\nTram 2 runs along the western canals and drops you a short walk from the Prinsengracht.Metro 52\, the Noord/Zuidlijn\, crosses the centre north to south and stops at the Rokin\, a few minutes from the Amstel.A GVB day ticket covers every tram\, bus and metro in the city for the day.\n\n\n\nCentraal Station sits between the start and the finish of the route\, so arriving by train puts you within walking distance of both ends. \n\n\n\nAftermovie Canal Parade\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMap of the canal district in Amsterdam\n\n\n\nYou will never be bored in the canal district of Amsterdam. The many shops\, restaurants\, hotels\, attractions and museums ensure that both young and old are entertained. There are also many activities to undertake on or along the canals. Use the map below to explore the canal area. What are you going to do in Amsterdam?
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/canal-parade-amsterdam-pride/
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SUMMARY:Hartjesdagen Zeedijk 2027
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nThe Hartjesdagen on the Zeedijk are one of Amsterdam’s oldest and most colourful traditions. In the third weekend of August 2027\, the historic street between Central Station and Nieuwmarkt fills with music\, opera on the street\, and the famous drag parade. Exact dates to be confirmed. \nA centuries-old Amsterdam tradition\nHartjesdagen goes back to a medieval folk festival\, when Amsterdammers celebrated wildly in August. A defining part of the tradition: men dressed as women and women as men – making Hartjesdagen a celebration of cross-dressing centuries before the word existed. The festival died out after the war and was revived by the Zeedijk community in 1997. \nWhat to expect\n\nThe drag parade on Sunday afternoon: extravagant\, funny and warm-hearted\nStreet opera and live music throughout the weekend on stages along the Zeedijk\nHartjes markt and festivities around Nieuwmarkt square\nThe perfect combination with a wander through Chinatown and the historic harbour district\n\nPractical information\n\nWhen: third weekend of August 2027 (Sat-Mon)\nWhere: Zeedijk & Nieuwmarkt\, on the edge of the Red Light District\nCosts: free\nGetting there: 5 minutes’ walk from Central Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live									\n								\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n					Details\n	\n\n\n				Date:\n				\n					  \n				\n			\n\n				Time:\n				 \n\n																	\n				\n			\n\n\n\nThe 2027 dates shown here follow the usual scheduling of this event; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/hartjesdagen-zeedijk-2026/
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SUMMARY:Mysteryland 2027
DESCRIPTION:What is Mysteryland?\nMysteryland is the oldest dance festival in the world still running\, and after a break in 2026 it returns in 2027 with an entirely new concept. Held at the former Floriade grounds in Haarlemmermeer\, just outside Amsterdam\, it turns a stretch of Dutch polder into a weekend-long world of stages\, art installations\, sculpture and camping. Expect house\, techno\, hardstyle and everything in between across dozens of stages\, with production that is closer to theatre than to a field with speakers. \nProgramme\n\nThree days of music across a large number of stages\, from mainstage spectacle to intimate forest floors.\nA camping village that opens the day before the first stage does\, with its own programme\, food market and morning yoga.\nLarge-scale art\, light installations and theatre spread across the site — one of the things that sets Mysteryland apart from other Dutch festivals.\n\nThe 2027 edition is expected over the weekend of 20 to 22 August 2027; the exact dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers. \nPractical information\nLocation: the former Floriade site in Haarlemmermeer\, roughly 20 kilometres from the centre of Amsterdam. Shuttle buses run from Amsterdam and from Schiphol and Hoofddorp stations during the festival. Tickets sell out well in advance and are released in phases; day tickets\, weekend tickets and camping tickets are sold separately. This is a 18+ event and ID is checked at the gate. \nStaying in the city between festival days? See our overview of hotels in Amsterdam\, and recover on the water with a canal cruise through the historic centre.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/mysteryland-2027/
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