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SAIL-In Parade

The SAIL-In Parade opens SAIL 2025 on Wednesday 20 August. From 10:00 to 18:00 Tall Ships, naval vessels and sailing heritage will sail across the North Sea Canal to the IJhaven. A fraternizing celebration that connects visitors and crews from all over the world.

SAIL Amsterdam

De Gulden Leeuw

SAIL Amsterdam occurs once every five years and is one of the city's largest events. The tenth edition is set to commence in August 2025. A massive fleet of large ships and various other special vessels sail across the IJ and dock near the city center. Sail 2025 coincides with two other significant anniversaries: the 50th anniversary of Sail (which was first organized in 1975) and the 750th anniversary of the city of Amsterdam. It's a triple celebration.

Sixhaven

Saluut Protocollair #SAIL2025

During the SAIL-In Parade, the Tall Ships will be festively welcomed with the Salute Protocollair. From the Sixhaven, Salute Battery Naarden will fire ceremonial cannon shots, followed by the national anthem of each incoming ship, while flags of the participating countries will be raised. A tribute to all cultures at SAIL 2025.

Amsterdamse grachten

Pieremachocheltocht #SAIL2025

On Thursday 21 August 2025, the Pieremachocheltocht will sail through the Amsterdam canals during SAIL 2025. Imaginative vessels, from bizarre constructions to floating works of art, will sail through the canals. Live music, a competitive element and a festive award ceremony will complete the event. Participation is free, registration is required.

Het Stenen Hoofd

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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.

Beurs van Berlage

Kijk hoe de Beurs van Berlage een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

https://beursvanberlage.com/visit/plan-your-visit/

Open day Beurs van Berlage

On 23 August, Beurs van Berlage will celebrate Amsterdam 750 by opening its doors for a special open day. Admire the iconic architecture, discover the story of this people's palace, and meet local entrepreneurs and organisations that give the city colour. A day full of inspiration in the heart of Amsterdam.

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!

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.

LAB111

Humans of Film Festival

A social and cultural-societal film festival returns to the LAB111 for a 5th edition in 2022. A unique film festival where (inter)national catchy 'human interest' documentaries and feature films are shown, with a broad fringe program consisting of various discussions, with panel members of social-societal organizations. The Humans of Film Festival is a niche in the Dutch film landscape.

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.

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