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Free Things to Do in Amsterdam This Week
Every free event in Amsterdam over the next seven days, day by day: concerts, talks, workshops, walks and exhibitions. Tick the box to see only what suits children.
By Essentially Amsterdam Staff · Updated 25 October 2026
Want everything on in Amsterdam, free or paid? See the full What's On calendar.
| Time | Event | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Sunday 25 October (7 free) | |||
| 10:00-17:00 | Kachel Harrie De Pijp uit!After 43 years, Harrie van Gennip is closing his De Pijp shop and workshop with an open house selling his antique stove collection. | Eva Schneider | Workshops and talks |
| 12:30 | Publieksdag Verjaardag AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday with mostly free activities and a chance to see the 1275 toll privilege, the oldest document to name the city. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| 13:00 | Roxeanne HazesDutch singer Roxeanne Hazes, daughter of the folk-pop singer André Hazes, appears at the Utrechtsestraat record shop, which often hosts in-store performances. | Concerto | Music |
| 13:30 | Free guided tour in Dutch sign languageA free tour of the photography museum's exhibitions given in Dutch Sign Language (NGT). | Foam | Art |
| 15:00 | Sunday Selectors with Dave ClarkeDave Clarke, the British techno DJ known as the Baron of Techno, and guests each bring five tracks and explain what they meant for their careers. | Concerto | Music |
| 15:00 | BRAK x ADEAn ADE party hosted by BRAK, held at De VerbroederIJ, a creative space and venue in Amsterdam Noord. | De VerbroederIJ | Music |
| See listing | Voces del Sur - Gratis Flamencokoor in Amsterdam ZuidA free, open-to-all community flamenco choir rehearsal in Buitenveldert. | Huis van de Wijk Buitenveldert | Music |
| Monday 26 October (12 free) | |||
| 10:00 | Cybersoek: CybercaféAn informal open session providing walk-in help with everyday computer, tablet, and smartphone queries. | OBA CC Amstel - Open ruimte | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00-12:00 | Praat + OefencaféCybersoek's language café, where people learning Dutch, from complete beginners up to B1 level, practise speaking with help from volunteers. | David Cybersoek | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00-12:00 | CybercafeDrop-in technical support offering free guidance on using laptops, tablets, and smartphones. | Heleen Snoep | Workshops and talks |
| 11:00 | ZumbaA high-energy dance fitness class set to Latin and world rhythms, held at the community pavilion in Noord. | De VerbroederIJ | Out and about |
| 13:00 | Free Lunch Concert - Choir of Ely CathedralA free lunchtime concert by the Choir of Ely Cathedral, one of England's long-established cathedral choirs, which sings sacred choral music. | English Reformed Church Amsterdam | Music |
| 13:00 | Taalcafé | Olympisch KwartierAn informal conversation gathering where people learning Dutch can practice speaking with native volunteers over coffee. | OBA Olympisch Kwartier - Leeszaal | Workshops and talks |
| 14:00 | Spreekuur: Hulp bij taalWalk-in consultations providing advice and placement support for adults looking to improve their Dutch language skills. | OBA Oosterdok - Glazenzaal 5de etage | Workshops and talks |
| 14:00 | OefenpleinA self-study lab offering computers and resources to practice Dutch language, digital skills, or study for exams. | OBA Oosterdok - Glazenzaal 5de etage | Workshops and talks |
| 15:00 | Spreekuur OnderwijsDrop-in guidance offering information and support regarding schools, education options, and youth tutoring. | OBA Waterlandplein - Jeugdtafels | Workshops and talks |
| 15:30 | Maakplaats | The Beach | Gangmakers OntwerplabA design thinking and making workshop encouraging youth to create creative solutions for their local neighbourhood. | OBA Osdorp - Maakplaats | Workshops and talks, for kids |
| 8:45-9:15 | PIT&FITA free, community-led outdoor fitness workout open to all ages and fitness levels. | Rogier Frensdorf | Out and about |
| See listing | Verjaardag van AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| Tuesday 27 October (14 free) | |||
| 10:00 | Taalcafé | MercatorpleinA language café is an informal meet-up where people learning Dutch practise speaking it in conversation with others. | OBA Mercatorplein - Kleine zaal 2 | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Taalcafé | ReigersbosA welcoming drop-in meetup for non-native speakers to practice conversational Dutch with volunteers. | OBA Reigersbos - Glazen ruimte | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Taaltafel met de BuurtcampusAn informal Dutch practice table hosted in partnership with student community mentors. | OBA Geuzenveld - Open ruimte | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Spreekuur TaalconsulentA drop-in consultation for advice on local Dutch language courses, tutoring, and self-study resources. | OBA Bijlmerplein - Hoptille | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Spreekuur: Hulp bij digitaalA library drop-in where you can get help with computers, smartphones, apps and online government services. | OBA Slotermeer - Broedplaats | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 - 16:00 | Find out who you REALLY are! Free testingA session from an expat knowledge group, hosted by Marga Verspagen, offering free tests meant to help people understand themselves. | Wibautstraat 112 | Workshops and talks |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Beweeggroep - Team Fit in WestA free weekly fitness and movement group in Amsterdam-West for anyone wanting to get active and meet neighbours. | Hogendorp Sportcentrum | Out and about |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | West WandeltA regular walking group in West for staying active and meeting local neighbours. | Verzamelen bij De Boeg | Out and about |
| 13:06 | Gratis open voor AmsterdammersAmsterdam residents can visit the city's oldest building for free, a medieval church that now hosts contemporary art. | Oude Kerk | Art |
| 15:00 | Inloopspreekuur OnderwijsParents and students can drop in without an appointment to ask questions about schooling, education options and local support services. | OBA Osdorp - Jeugdhoek Pippi Langkous | Workshops and talks |
| 19:00 | Kraakspreekuur OostA weekly advice surgery offering practical and legal support for local squatters and housing activists. | Joe's Garage | Workshops and talks |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Free Trial Dutch Lesson & Level AssessmentAmsterdam Language Cafe offers a free in-person Dutch lesson and checks your level; you need to register first. | Workshops and talks | |
| 20:00 | ShortCutz | Weekly SessionA free weekly screening of short films by new Dutch filmmakers, who are there to talk about their work. | Sociëteit De Kring | Stage and film |
| See listing | Verjaardag van AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| Wednesday 28 October (12 free) | |||
| 09:15 - 10:15 | Beweeggroep dames - Team Fit in WestA free neighbourhood fitness and gentle exercise class for women looking to stay active and meet others. | Huis van de Wijk Tagerijn | Out and about |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | moveNmeet Halloween EditionA free Halloween workout for parents with children up to age four, followed by playtime with other local families; costumes are optional. | Broedplaats SUP | Out and about, for kids |
| 10:00 | MeeleesclubA club where participants read a book aloud together and talk about it, often used by people practising their Dutch. | OBA Slotermeer - Broedplaats | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Spreekuur: Hulp bij digitaalA drop-in session at the library where you can get help with phones, tablets, computers and online forms. | OBA Osdorp - Open ruimte | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Spreekuur TaalconsulentDrop-in hours with a language consultant who advises on learning Dutch, including finding a suitable course or practice group. | OBA Javaplein - Open ruimte | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00-12:00 | AI op het Werk (cursus)A Dutch-language course on how artificial intelligence is changing work, communication and decision-making, and what that means for your own job. | Lotte Haase | Workshops and talks |
| 12:30 | Free Lunchtime Concert: Netherlands Flute AcademyYoung flautists from a Dutch training programme for talented flute players give a free short concert at lunchtime. | Concertgebouw | Music |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Gratis Lunchconcert: Nederlandse Fluit AcademieYoung flautists from the Nederlandse Fluit Academie play the Concertgebouw's free lunchtime concert. | Het Concertgebouw | Music |
| 14:00-19:00 | Flott! Tentoonstelling van de kunst van Robert PrinsPaintings and objects by Robert Prins full of colour, scratched lines, scraps of text and faces that sit between figurative and abstract art. | Martijn Martens | Workshops and talks |
| 20:00 | Karaoke Sundays - Get a song | Always free!!Sunday night karaoke at the longstanding queer and drag bar near Rembrandtplein. | Queer Bar Lellebel | Music |
| See listing | Verjaardag van AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| See listing | Omgaan met DementieA session for partners and others close to someone with dementia, about small practical ways to keep everyday life pleasant. | De Sociale Maatschap | Workshops and talks |
| Thursday 29 October (6 free) | |||
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Gratis beweeggroep - Beweegbank De MirandabadA free outdoor exercise group that uses the new exercise bench outside the swimming pool to work on fitness, strength and balance. | De Mirandabad, buiten op het voorplein | Out and about |
| 12:00 - 16:00 | Jouw Huis van MorgenA mobile municipal information desk at the Boven 't Y shopping centre, giving residents information about improving their homes, apparently on energy. | 1025EW Amsterdam | Out and about |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Buurtspreekuur DiamantbuurtDrop-in hours where the municipality's local area liaison answers residents' questions about the neighbourhood and helps with problems. | Broedplaats Lutmaak | Workshops and talks |
| 18:00 | FREE Salsa & Bachata Try-Out Classes @Heineken HoekFree weekly beginner try-out classes in salsa and bachata, two Latin partner dances, held every Thursday. | Heineken Hoek Grand Café | Workshops and talks |
| 19:30 | Expats vs Holland: English Stand-up Comedy AmsterdamAn open-mic stand-up night where comedians poke fun at Dutch culture and life in the Netherlands. | Café De Plakhoek | Comedy |
| See listing | Verjaardag van AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| Friday 30 October (7 free) | |||
| 09:30 | mindful vrIJdagA calm Friday morning focused on well-being and mindful presence at the community garden. | De VerbroederIJ | Workshops and talks |
| 10:00 | Boek op schoot 2+A read-aloud session for toddlers aged two and up, sharing picture books with them on a parent's lap. | OBA | Stage and film, for kids |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Buurtspreekuur Apollobuurt en MuseumkwartierDrop in to consult the local neighbourhood liaison officer with questions or concerns about the area. | Huis van de Wijk Lydia | Out and about |
| 11:00 - 17:00 | Sunday Market Amstel 1 - 30 oktober 2026 - Sunday MarketAn outdoor market of design, art, craft and food stalls on the Amstel next to the Stopera, free to enter. | Amstel 1 | Out and about |
| 12:00 - 16:00 | Jouw Huis van MorgenA mobile advice desk at the Ten Katemarkt offering information on energy saving and making your home more sustainable. | 1053DB Amsterdam | Workshops and talks |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | TheetuinNeighbours gather for an informal morning of hot drinks, sweet treats, and casual chat. | Station Wildeman | Out and about |
| See listing | Verjaardag van AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| Saturday 31 October (6 free) | |||
| 13:00 | Free Lunch Concert - Aures QuartetThe Aures Quartet plays a free lunchtime chamber music concert in this historic church at the Begijnhof. | English Reformed Church Amsterdam | Music |
| 14:00 | Give away shopA free exchange where visitors can drop off usable secondhand items or pick up clothes, books, and household goods. | Joe's Garage | Out and about |
| 20:30 | Dans bij CC Amstel: 1+1 gratis bij HALF OF HOMEHALF OF HOME is a dance performance by a mix of professional and amateur dancers at CC Amstel, with two-for-one tickets. | Sophie Valérie Janssen | Workshops and talks |
| See listing | Verjaardag van AmsterdamThe city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities. | Stadsarchief Amsterdam | Out and about, for kids |
| See listing | Free Konpa & Kizomba Discovery | Halloween EditionA free taster of two partner dances: konpa, the Haitian dance music style, and kizomba, the slow, close dance from Angola. | The 5th | Workshops and talks |
| See listing | Weggeefwinkel West - gratis spullenA one-day give-away shop where everything is free, and visitors may bring up to ten pieces of clothing and ten other items. | Buurtcentrum Havelaar | Out and about |
| Free all week (23) | |||
| Until 1 November | Rijksmuseum family monthA month of family activities at the national museum, with a digital game, workshops, guided tours and scavenger hunts. | Rijksmuseum | Art, for kids |
| Until 25 October | Geitenboerderij RidammerhoeveAn organic goat farm in the Amsterdamse Bos where you can visit the goats and stables and stop for coffee or an organic lunch, with free entry. | Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve | Out and about |
| Until 25 October | Oogstfeesten OlmenhorstWeekend harvest festivals on an estate near Badhoevedorp, with apple and pear picking, food stalls, a swing carousel, live music and a brocante market. | Landgoed de Olmenhorst | Out and about, for kids |
| Until 25 October | Gratis tentoonstelling: Carel Visser in de RijksmuseumtuinenSculptures by the Dutch modernist, known for his stark geometric forms in steel, leather, and found materials, are installed across the museum's open-air grounds. | Rijksmuseum | Art |
| Until 29 November | Houtkunstroute: wooden sculptures from Amsterdam city treesA free 2.1 km walk through the centre past 34 sculptures by 64 artists, all carved from felled Amsterdam city trees, with a public vote for a favourite. | City centre walking route (start Roeterstraat 12) | Out and about |
| Until 25 October | Free exhibition: Carel Visser in the Rijksmuseum gardensMonumental iron and steel sculptures by Dutch modernist Carel Visser are on display throughout the museum's outdoor gardens. | Rijksmuseum | Art |
| All week | Guided tour with free lunchtime concertTake a behind-the-scenes look at the concert hall's architecture and acoustics before attending the free midday performance. | Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ | Out and about |
| Until 29 October | Tentoonstelling Foam x Middle East ArchivesAn outdoor photography exhibition in Amsterdam West presented by Foam and the digital storytelling platform Middle East Archive. | Mercatorplein | Art |
| Until 1 November | Rijksmuseum: Audiostops LichaamsverhalenAudio stops created for the museum's Body Stories research programme, which you can listen to in the Rijksmuseum app as part of History Month. | Rijksmuseum | Art |
| Until 11 November | Dutch Workshop & Dutch CaféA free language workshop and informal café where learners practice spoken Dutch together in a relaxed setting. | Koentact Language School | Workshops and talks |
| Until 31 December | Free Guided TourAn introductory walkthrough of the photography museum's current exhibitions led by an in-house guide. | Foam - Fotografiemuseum Keizersgracht 609 | Art |
| Until 25 October | ADEV in Amsterdam-Noord: dans mee!A dance-along event in Noord as part of the Amsterdam Dance Event, at the eco-friendly café and workspace on a former shipyard. | De Ceuvel - -Noord | Out and about |
| Until 1 November | Luister je weg door de drinkwatergeschiedenis van AmsterdamTwo free Waternet audio tours, one through the city centre and one through the Amsterdam Waterleidingduinen dunes, tell the history behind a glass of tap water. | Out and about | |
| Until 16 December | Amsterdam Origami ClubA community paper-folding meetup where participants practice traditional and contemporary origami designs together. | CC Amstel | Workshops and talks |
| Until 25 October | Nomadism Records x Cartel - Saturday SessionNomadism Records holds a free, community-focused ADE session at the Cártel coffee and cocktail bar. | Music | |
| Until 6 November | Buitententoonstelling The Hands That HealAn outdoor exhibition called The Hands That Heal is officially installed on Museumplein on 16 October. | Museumplein | Art |
| Until 8 December | Open Day at Koentact Language SchoolKoentact opens its doors for free trial lessons, language level assessments, and an introduction to its teaching methods. | Workshops and talks | |
| Until 25 October | ADE @ ClubUP | Untold Society (free)A free Amsterdam Dance Event party from Untold Society. | De Kring - Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 7-9 1017 RP | Music |
| Until 1 November | Naar Buiten. Lichaam en Geest in de stad vanaf de 19e eeuwA small display on how the smelly, unhealthy 19th-century city gave rise to the belief that nature and fresh air are good for body and mind. | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Bijzondere Collecties (erfgoedvitrine naast de ingang van de Universiteitsbibliotheek, 1e | Art |
| Until 26 November | Outspoken Connects schrijfsessieA group writing session where participants write together and share work in a relaxed, supportive setting. | @AllArt | Workshops and talks |
| All week | Work with young people from the neighbourhoodA chance to see the work of Youth Centre De Rijn, where local young people meet, relax and develop talents through activities like debating and music-making. | Combiwel Jongerenwerk de Rijn | Workshops and talks |
| All week | ING Expat Housing Walk-In EventA drop-in session from ING for international residents who are thinking about buying a home in the Netherlands. | Workshops and talks | |
| Until 15 December | Bewust 60+ de PijpA monthly drop-in advice session offering De Pijp residents aged 60 and over practical guidance on living independently at home. | Huis van de Wijk de Pijp | Out and about |
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Frequently asked questions
What free things are there to do in Amsterdam this week?
The table on this page lists every free event on our What's On calendar for today and the next six days: concerts, talks, workshops, walks, open days and exhibitions. It is rebuilt every morning as new events are added.
Do I need to book free events in Amsterdam?
Some yes, most no. Free concerts and drop-in sessions usually need no ticket, while some talks, tours and workshops ask you to sign up because places are limited. Each event's own page says which.
Are there free things to do with kids in Amsterdam this week?
Tick "Only show events for kids and families" above the table to see the free events aimed at children. For everything on with kids, free or paid, see our page of things to do in Amsterdam with kids.