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2013 Events in Amsterdam
Keukenhof
21 March to 20 May 2013
The world's largest garden (32-hectares) bursts with colour during this eight…
Queen's Day
30 April annually (unless it falls on a Sunday, when it will be celebrated on 29th)
The Queen Mother's birthday is a very festive occasion in the Netherlands, and…
Amsterdam Pride
4 - 11 August 2011
One of Europe's most popular and well-attended 'gay pride' festivals, Amsterdam's…
Amsterdam Roots Festival
22 - 26 June 2012
Now a major event on the global music calendar, Amsterdam's Roots Festival started…
Holland Festival
1 - 28 June 2012
The Holland Festival is a yearly trend-setting and innovative presentation of…
Amsterdam Dance Event
17 - 21 October 2012
Europe's main electronic and dance music conference brings together more than…
New Year's Eve in Amsterdam
31 December annually
On New Year's Eve locals and tourists pack into the streets and squares of central…
Arrival of St Nicholas
18 November 2012
The true story of Santa Claus began in the 3rd century when St Nicholas (the…
Holland Flowers Festival
22 - 26 February 2012
A huge plant and flower show, the Holland Flowers Festival is an annual riot…
Uitmarkt
26 - 28 August 2011
Every year Uitmarkt heralds the official beginning of the cultural season in…
Cannabis Cup
18 - 22 November 2012
Amsterdam is equally famous for the relaxed attitude towards marijuana as it…
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
14 - 25 November 2012
One of the top documentary festivals on the international calendar sees over…
Dance Valley Festival
6 August 2011
There is no denying the popularity of this hugely important festival on the dance…
ING Amsterdam Marathon
21 October 2012
The popular marathon is one of the top twelve in the world and part of the IAAF…
De Parade
5 - 21 August 2011
De Parade is a travelling theatre festival that visits Rotterdam, The Hague,…
Canal Festival
12 - 21 August 2011
The Grachtenfestival (Canal Festival) is nine days of classical music appreciation…
PAN Amsterdam
18 - 25 November 2012
The leading national art and antiques fair of the Low Countries has an incredible…
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