Amsterdam Special Events

Amsterdam canals © www.123rf.com/Ivan Mikhaylov
Most Popular Hotels in Amsterdam:
Voorburgstraat 250, 1059 VD
Keizersgracht, 164, 1015 CZ
Prins Hendrikkade 108, 1011 AK
Schiphol Boulevard 101, 1118 BG
 
 




Remembrance Day, 4 Mar, some 20,000 locals remember the war dead with the Dutch Royal Family, Dam Square
National Museum Weekend, Apr, free entry to many of Amsterdam's museums, throughout the city
Queen's Day, 30 Apr, parades, fireworks and celebrations, throughout the city
Liberation Day, 5 May, celebrations to mark the end of German occupation in 1945, throughout the city
KunstRAI, May, major arts event, Amsterdam RAI
National Biking Day, 14 May, locals take to the streets on their bikes, throughout the city
National Windmill Day, 11 May, Amsterdam's six working windmills open to the public, various windmills
Floating Amsterdam, last two weeks May, outdoor productions, River Amstel
Holland Festival, Jun, music, dance and drama, various venues (website: www.hollandfestival.nl)
Canal Run, Jun, race around the canals, Prinsengracht and Vijzelgracht canals
Over Het IJ, Jul, festival of experimental theatre, NDSM Shipyard, Neveritaweg (website: www.overhetij.nl)
Parade, first two weeks Aug, circus and fair, Martin Luther Kingpark
Grachtenfestival, Aug, over 70 classical concerts, various venues (website: www.grachtenfestival.nl)
Amsterdam Pride, Aug, gay festival with a canalside parade, various venues (website: www.amsterdampride.nl)
Flower Parade, first Sat Sep, colourful and fragrant parade through the city streets to celebrate the Dutch love of flowers
Amsterdam Marathon, Oct, around the city
Museumnacht, Nov, special presentations and performances in over 30 museums, which open their doors 1900-0200 that night, throughout the city (website: www.n8.nl)
Christmas Day, 25 Dec, throughout the city
New Year's Eve, 31 Dec, street party, Dam Square

Tours of Amsterdam


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