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PLUK de NACHT Amsterdam

PLUK de NACHT - undiscovered cinema

Pluk de Nacht Film Festival

For more than 20 years, you have been able to enjoy the open-air film festival at the Stenen Hoofd in Amsterdam. This festival guarantees sultry summer evenings with the most beautiful films on a big screen, beach chairs, warm blankets, a campfire and cocktails! In 2024, you can again sit in a beach chair and watch the most beautiful films. Please note: dates and times mentioned for 2024 are subject to change.

Floriadeterrein in Haarlemmermeer

Mysteryland

Get ready for the long-running electronic music festival: Misteryland.  Every year, the former Floriade site in Haarlemmermeer (some 20 kilometres outside Amsterdam city centre) transforms into the Netherlands' most fairytale-like, colourful and diverse electronic music festival.

Kaap Oost

Wind 'n Wheels|Kaap Oost

Valtifest

There are festivals and then there is Valtifest. In 2025 the festival will return for a 17th edition. It is time to enjoy an absurd and splashing party at Kaap Oost. The colorful Amsterdam City Festival that has a special theme every year with a matching crazy dress code!

Almere Strand

Strandfestival ZAND

Beach festival ZAND is an annual festival that has been organized on the beach of Almere since 2008. The beach festival attracts over 25,000 visitors each year. ZAND will return to the beach of Almere in the summer of 2025. NB: The stated start and end times are an indication and may still change.

Diverse locaties / Various locations

Amsterdam Fringe Festival 2024

Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Every year in September, Amsterdam Fringe Festival presents a mix mash of theatre, performance and dance from new, emerging and untamed talent for 11 days. The whole city is our playground; from boat to club to theater, from North to South, you will find us for 11 days at about 24 locations throughout Amsterdam. The festival is an ode to theatrical madness, the independent spirit and a plea for artistic freedom. The program promises another intriguing mix of performances.

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)

Dutch Theatre Festival

In 2025, the Dutch Theatre Festival will return with 11 days in 11 theatres across town. The most beautiful performances of the season will be shown again. It is specially selected for you by seven professional juries in the Netherlands and Flanders. Theatre, cabaret, youth theatre, mime, performance, new makers and more, such as NTF, the Talkshow and the Late Night Bar.

Het Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam

Amsterdam Map Fair

The second Amsterdam map fair will take place on Saturday 6 September 2025 in the Maritime museum. International and national dealers offer their old maps for sale.

Marineterrein

City Swim

Amsterdam City Swim

Early September 2025, the tour boats and other vessels will once again make way for 3,000 brave swimmers (and another 250 juniors) for the Amsterdam City Swim. When registration for 2025 will open is not yet known.

Rembrandtpark

TAPT festival Amsterdam-West

The best drinks festival in the Netherlands is settling in the Rembrandtpark again; TAPT Festival – Amsterdam West. TAPT Festival is now much more than just beer, it guarantees one big party where you can laugh, dance and enjoy. And… as the icing on the cake, TAPT is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the festival this year. An extra reason to go all out! Gather your drinking buddies and make sure you're there!

Open Monument Day

On 13 and 14 September 2025, various monuments in Amsterdam will open their doors for free for Open Monument Day. Discover 'The  Architectural heritage during the 39th edition. Also explore hidden places above ground, such as clandestine churches, and listen to stories of squatters and graffiti artists.

Amstelveld

Klassiek op het Amstelveld

Classical music at Amstelveld

Klassiek op het Amstelveld is an annual free open-air festival where the making and experiencing of classical music by and for the youth is central. We bring together talents from all over the world and show that origin and age should not play a role in classical music.

Dam tot Damloop

Lonah Salpeter

Solomon Berihu

Susan Kumins

The Dam tot Damloop is the largest running event in the Netherlands. Every year, about 35,000 people run 10 miles (16.1 km) from the heart of Amsterdam to Zaandam. The Damloop by night and Dam tot Damloop are always held in the penultimate weekend in September. The 39th edition of the Dam tot Damloop will start in 2025. Please note: Listed dates and times for 2025 are subject to change.

Meervaart

https://www.meervaart.nl/theater/uw-bezoek/toegankelijkheid

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Meervaart Theatre

Sloterplasfestival

In 2025, the Sloterplas Festival will return. The Sloterplas Festival presents a musical melting pot that reflects the neighborhood's soul. Local talents share the stage with national and international stars, and together they set the tone for a festival that breaks musical boundaries. Let yourself be carried away by artists who mix various musical cultures into a unique experience at Meer en Vaart 175.
Please note: The date and time mentioned for 2025 are subject to change.

Museumplein Polo Amsterdam

Museumplein gets turned over to horses and riders during this special sporting weekend. As well as the international polo matches taking place on all three days, look out for special showcases and performances. All sessions are topped up with music, entertainment and plenty of food and drink. PLEASE NOTE: The dates and times mentioned for 2025 are subject to change.

LAB111

Camera Japan Festival

CAMERA JAPAN Festival has grown into the largest Japanese film festival in the Benelux and attracts thousands of visitors every year.  The festival is characterized by a very diverse program: in addition to feature films, documentaries and anime, attention is also paid to the many aspects of Japanese culture, including visual arts, music, dance and food. The festival will return to LAB111 in October 2025.

Felix Merites

Amsterdam Dance Event

In 2025, ADE will return to celebrate its 30th edition, coinciding with the city's 750th anniversary. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the mecca for fans of the international electronic music scene. 5 days and nights, 200+ stages, 2,500+ artists. Explore the ADE Festival program, follow your favorite artists & events and buy your tickets now while they're still available... Please note: Dates and times mentioned for 2025 are subject to change.

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