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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270318T080000
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SUMMARY:Keukenhof 2027 (region)
DESCRIPTION: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. \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.
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/keukenhof-2027-region/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270320T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270321T040000
DTSTAMP:20260711T203211Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270326T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270328T230000
DTSTAMP:20260711T203213Z
CREATED:20260711T071458Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270327T090000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270405T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260711T203907Z
CREATED:20260711T071651Z
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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:20270426T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270427T020000
DTSTAMP:20260711T203909Z
CREATED:20260711T071925Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260711T103553Z
CREATED:20260710T190030Z
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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 DayTravel 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\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\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\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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270427T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270427T230000
DTSTAMP:20260711T103641Z
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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\n			\n				\n					\n				\n					\n				\n			Get your Kingsland Tickets\n				\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\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\n			\n				\n					\n				\n					\n				\n			Get your Kingsland Tickets
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
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260711T203911Z
CREATED:20260711T071232Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260711T204540Z
CREATED:20260711T071232Z
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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:20260711T204542Z
CREATED:20260711T071652Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270628T230000
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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:20270607T220000
DTSTAMP:20260711T205022Z
CREATED:20260711T071652Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260711T205024Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260710T190029Z
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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:20260711T205637Z
CREATED:20260711T071732Z
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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:20260711T205639Z
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:20300814T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20300818T220000
DTSTAMP:20260711T080238Z
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SUMMARY:SAIL Amsterdam 2030
DESCRIPTION:SAIL Amsterdam is the largest free nautical event in the world – and it only happens once every five years. The 11th edition is expected in August 2030\, when hundreds of tall ships and thousands of historic and modern vessels fill the IJ for five days\, watched by over 2.3 million visitors. Exact dates to be confirmed by the organisers. \nWhat is SAIL?\nSince 1975\, SAIL has brought the world’s most majestic tall ships to Amsterdam. The spectacle begins with SAIL-In: a parade of tall ships sailing from the North Sea through the North Sea Canal into the IJ\, greeted by a flotilla of thousands of boats. For the following days\, the ships moor in and around the eastern harbour\, open for free visits\, alongside water sports demonstrations\, fireworks and maritime festivities across the waterfront. \nHighlights to expect\n\nSAIL-In Parade: the arrival of the fleet – the busiest and most spectacular day\nTall ship visits: step aboard world-famous windjammers\, free of charge\nEvening programme: illuminated ships\, concerts and nightly fireworks over the IJ\nSAIL Music Marine: festival stages along the water\n\nSeeing SAIL from the water\nThe very best way to experience SAIL is from a boat between the giants. During SAIL 2025\, canal cruise operators ran special SAIL routes\, and private boats needed booking almost a year ahead. Keep an eye on this page: we will list the official 2030 sailing options as soon as they are announced. \nPractical information\n\nWhen: August 2030 (five days\, Wed-Sun expected)\nWhere: the IJ and eastern harbours\, around Central Station and Java-eiland\nCosts: free\nOfficial updates: sail.nl
URL:https://canalsofamsterdam.com/event/sail-amsterdam-2030/
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