annual events

Many events and festivals, such as the Grachtenfestival, the Uitmarkt, Amsterdam Gay Pride, the IDFA and many others return annually, marking their spot in Amsterdam’s cultural year with pleasing regularity.

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Cinéma Arabe

Cinéma Arabe is a Dutch film festival based in Amsterdam and Rotterdam that showcases the best of contemporary Arab cinema. The ni...

24/05/2023 - 29/05/2023

Rialto

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Roze Filmdagen

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days) will return with a new edition in 2023! As the largest, longest-running and most successful LGBTQ+...

09/03/2023 - 20/03/2023

Het Ketelhuis

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World Cinema Amsterdam

One of the summer’s best movie events, World Cinema Amsterdam is a weeklong celebration of movies (including features and shorts) ...

20/08/2022 - 27/08/2022

Rialto Filmtheater

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Arrival of Sinterklaas

He might look similar to Father Christmas or Santa Claus, but ‘Sinterklaas’ (Saint Nicholas) is a very Dutch character loved by ch...

13/11/2022

Sinterklaas Intocht Amsterdam

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Julidans

Julidans presents the current state of affairs in contemporary dance. In a broad program, see the work of leading and idiosyncrati...

01/07/2023 - 15/07/2023

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

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Unseen Amsterdam

From Friday 16 to Sunday 19 September 2022, the 10th edition of Unseen Photo Fair will take place in Cultuurpark Westergas. This a...

16/09/2022 - 18/09/2022

Westergas

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Christmas tree on Dam Square

In December a majestic Christmas tree returns to Amsterdam this year to take its traditional place towering above Dam Square in th...

11/12/2022

Koninklijk Paleis

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Open Jewish Homes – Resistance Homes

Open Jewish Homes is an opportunity to attend intimate memorial services across Amsterdam. The gatherings take place in the living...

04/05/2023 - 05/05/2023

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

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TangoTrain

Due to the current corona situation, TangoTrain will not take place in 2021, but the festival will return in 2022! Warm yourself u...

26/12/2022 - 02/01/2023

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

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Museum Night Amsterdam

Museum Night Amsterdam returns to the city in November 2022. See Amsterdam's museums in a completely new light – after dark! Spend...

05/11/2022

Diverse Locaties / Various locations

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Open Garden Days

For one weekend only, visit the pristine gardens of some of Amsterdam’s finest canal houses and experience the quiet oases during ...

16/06/2023 - 18/06/2023

Diverse grachtentuinen

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Internationaal Storytelling Festival

Tough stories, beautiful stories, old stories, moving stories, it's all covered during the International Storytelling Festival. In...

02/11/2022 - 06/11/2022

Podium Mozaïek

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