These are the big days of the Amsterdam year for November 2026 to December 2027, each with its date as the organiser announced it.
Where the next date is not out yet, we say so and give the month it usually falls in.
Updated 1 November 2026. For everything on today and this week, see What’s On.
The dates most people ask for:
King’s Day 2027: Tuesday 27 April, with King’s Night on Monday 26 April.
Pride Amsterdam 2027: 31 July to 8 August, Canal Parade on Saturday 7 August.
ADE 2027: 20 to 24 October.
Amsterdam Light Festival: 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027.
November 2026
IDFA: the world’s largest documentary film festival, in cinemas across the city. Tickets
Sinterklaas arrival: the steamboat arrives at De Omval around 10:15, reaches the Scheepvaartmuseum around 11:30 and the parade ends at Leidseplein around 14:15. Free
Amsterdam Art Week: openings, gallery nights and studio visits at more than 75 art spaces.
Amsterdam Light Festival: light artworks along a route through the centre, seen on foot or by boat. Boat cruises are ticketed.
Museumnacht (N8): one night when dozens of museums stay open late on one ticket. Check the organiser’s page for this year’s date. Tickets
December 2026
Christmas Village Amsterdam: a Christmas market with more than 45 stalls on Museumplein, open from 12:00. Free entry
Amsterdam Winter Paradise: an indoor winter fair at RAI Amsterdam with ice rinks and a Ferris wheel. Tickets
New Year’s Eve: the city has not yet published its plans for this year. Consumer fireworks are banned nationally except the lightest category, such as sparklers. See our New Year guide.
January to March 2027
National Tulip Day: growers build a tulip garden on Museumplein and the public picks tulips for free, from 13:00. Free
Chinese New Year: the new year falls on 6 February. Celebrations usually centre on Nieuwmarkt and the Zeedijk; the 2027 programme is not out yet. See our Chinese New Year guide.
Keukenhof: the spring flower park in Lisse. Tickets
DGTL: an electronic music festival at the NDSM docklands in Noord. Tickets
April to June 2027
Tulip Festival: tulips planted across the city through April. The 2027 dates are not on the organiser’s site yet. See our tulip season guide.
King’s Night and King’s Day: street markets, parties and boats on the canals across the city. See our King’s Day guide. Free
Remembrance Day and Liberation Day: two minutes of silence at 20:00 on 4 May with the national ceremony on the Dam, then Liberation Day festivities on 5 May. Free
Holland Festival: the international performing arts festival turns 80, opening at the Concertgebouw. Tickets
Amsterdam Open Air: a two-day electronic music festival. Tickets
Open Garden Days: private canal house gardens open to visitors, usually on the third weekend of June. Tickets
Show July to December 2027 (13 events)
July and August 2027
Keti Koti: the national commemoration and celebration of the abolition of slavery. In 2026 it was held in the Oosterpark and on Museumplein. Free
De Parade: the travelling theatre festival in the Martin Luther Kingpark, last held from late July to early August.
Milkshake: a two-day music festival at Westerpark built around LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Tickets
Dekmantel: the electronic music festival in the Amsterdamse Bos, last held from 29 July to 2 August 2026. Tickets
Pride Amsterdam: nine days of LGBTQ+ events, with the Canal Parade on Saturday 7 August. See our Pride guide.
Grachtenfestival: classical music on and along the canals.
Pluk de Nacht: an open-air film festival at the Stenen Hoofd, last held from 19 to 29 August 2026.
September to December 2027
Amsterdam Fashion Week: held every September, last from 1 to 5 September 2026.
Open Monumentendag: about 50 historic buildings that are normally closed open their doors. Free
Amsterdam Dance Event: five days of electronic music and conference at more than 300 venues. Tickets
Amsterdam Marathon: the full and half marathon start and finish at the Olympic Stadium. Registration opens on 19 December 2026.
Museumnacht and IDFA usually fall in November, with Sinterklaas arriving in mid-November.
Amsterdam Light Festival: the 16th edition.
More ways to plan your year
- Big days planner: a checklist for King’s Day, Pride, ADE and New Year.
- Dutch public holidays 2026 and 2027 and the annual leave planner 2027.
- What’s On: every event in Amsterdam, day by day.
- Just moved to Amsterdam? Our guides for your first week, month and year.
Planning a work trip or looking for a conference? See our list of upcoming conferences in Amsterdam, by month, with dates, venue and field, updated every day.