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Festivals in Amsterdam
... more The World Press Photo Exhibition is an annual tour of the year’s World Press Photo Awards winners. The exhibition officially opens in Amsterdam every April, and then travels
De Nieuwe Kerk
Dam 12
1012 NP, Amsterdam
Community Festival
... more Nacht van Oranje is a Dutch holiday celebrating the royal family. Held on a night in April, the Nacht van Oranje Emmeloord takes place on the streets of Emmeloord, in The Netherlands
Emmeloord, NL (Emmeloord, NL) Emmeloord, NL
... more For King's Day in April, the Dutch go wild at the annual Nacht van Oranje. Held at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Nacht van Oranje is a massive party and concert celebrating the
Ahoy Rotterdam (Rotterdam, NL)Ahoyweg 10
3084 BA Rotterdam
... more Every year on a day in April, the Dutch go wild in honor of the royal family for King’s Day at the annual Cartel Kingsday Outdoor. Held each year at the Frederick Hendrikplantsoen
Frederick Hendrikplantsoen Amsterdam, NLCommunity Festival / Festival
... more Queen’s Day celebrates Queen Beatrix’s birthday, as well as her reign as monarch of the Netherlands, and is the biggest street festival in the entire world, rivaling Mardi
Olympisch StadionOlympisch Stadion 21
1076 DE Amsterdam
Parade / Outdoor Event
... more The Bloemencorso Flower Parade is an annual parade and float competition held in April throughout the town of Zundert in The Netherlands, just two hours south of Amsterdam. Zundert
Throughout the city
... more There are hundreds of languages in the world, and unfortunately, not even Google Translate can break down all the language barriers. Music festivals like Moulin Blues in Amsterdam
Throughout the city
... more Audiophiles of all sorts get ready for a day of freedom and music at the annual Bevrijdingspop. On May 5, Bevrijdingspop is held at the Haarlemmerhout in Amsterdam. Each year, Bevrijdingspop
Throughout the city
... more Taking place twice a year at Amsterdam’s Tolhuistuin and Paradiso music venues, the London Calling music festival seeks to highlight the latest trends and bands of the day
ParadisoWeteringschans 6-8
1017 Amsterdam
... more The Netherlands has a history of turning out world-renowned DJs like Armin van Buuren, Sander Kleinenberg, Junkie XL, Fedde le Grand, and Tiesto, to name a few. One of the best pre
Laagravense Plassen
Plas Laagraven
3992 Houten
The Netherlands
... more Major metropolises across the globe offer excellent concert venues, beautiful parks, informative museums, and other unique amenities. Popular world cities also feature a plethora
Throughout the cityAnnual Festivals in Amsterdam
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Imagine Film Festival
Festival / Film Festival
Every year in April
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Meibockfestival
Beer Festival
Every year in April
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Amsterdam 420 Festival
Festival / Party / Holiday Event
Every Year in April
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Masters of Hardcore
Arts Festival / Concert
Every year in March
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Cartel Kingsday Outdoor
Party / Music Festival
Every year for King's Day | Next: Apr 26, 2014 12:00 pmAdd to Calendar
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Koningsnacht
Festival / Holiday Event / Party
Every year in April | Next: Apr 26, 2014Add to Calendar
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Kingsday Festival
Community Festival / Festival
Every year in April | Next: Apr 26, 2014Add to Calendar
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Amsterdams Kleinkunst Festival
Arts Festival / Festival
Every year in April
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Awakenings Easter Special
Music Festival
Every year in March or April
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Motel Mozaique
Festival / Music Festival
Every year in April
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Nacht van Oranje
Music Festival
Every year in April | Next: Apr 25, 2014Add to Calendar
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Doek Festival
Music Festival
Once a year
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CinemAsia Film Festival
Festival / Film Festival
Every year in April
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A Small Town Music Walk
Music Festival
Every Year in April
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Nacht van Oranje Emmeloord
Community Festival
Every year in April | Next: Apr 25, 2014Add to Calendar
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Trojan Metal Fest
Music Festival
Different Months Every Year
Amsterdam Festivals Overview
People in Amsterdam love a good party, and whenever there’s a festival in town, the streets, parks, canals, and stadiums get packed with film lovers, music lovers, food lovers, arts lovers, and celebration seekers of all kinds looking for a reason to play.
The biggest festivals in Amsterdam are around major holidays, but there are different events all throughout the year. Without question, the most popular of all Amsterdam festivals is Queen’s Day. Every year on April 30th, hundreds of thousands of Amsterdam denizens dress up in bright orange clothes or costumes and celebrate the queen’s birthday by parading through the streets and on boats in the canals. It’s by far the largest party of the year. Other holidays like Christmas and New Year’s are also big for parades and city-wide celebrations.
For the arts, there are multiple film festivals like the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival, the International Documentary Filmfestival of Amsterdam, and various smaller festivals throughout the year. The biggest arts festival, however, is the Holland Festival that features film, opera, dance, and theater. Music lovers can also rejoice with a variety of festivals like the Roots Festival for reggae, soul, and funk, Amsterdam Open Air for electronic, and Solstice for DJ lovers and trance fiends.
Food lovers looking for a festival of their own can participate in Taste of Amsterdam or Amsterdam Restaurant Week where twice a year, restaurants from around the country participate and show off their goods for a fraction of the price.
And finally, for those who are in Amsterdam for its notorious smoking culture, there’s the Amsterdam Cannabis Cup, which celebrates the best in marijuana from all over the world.
Videos of Amsterdam Festivals
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Upcoming concerts in Amsterdam
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Apr21D Deadly
@Patronaat (Haarlem, NL)
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Apr22Ziggy Marley
@Melkweg
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Apr23K-Ci & Jojo
@Melkweg
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Apr24Roy Hargrove Quintet
@Bimhuis
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Apr25Of Mice & Men
@Melkweg
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