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To start with we have our popular general blogs packed with tips. Then we the major events and finally we have have listed by months events and things to do in Amsterdam.
Things to do in Amsterdam: Winter
Top Ten Things to do in Amsterdam: a critical look
Overcoming the biggest problems Visitors have in Amsterdam
Things to do in Amsterdam: Local tips from famous Amsterdammers
Rijksmuseum critics: What you need to know before you visit
Best Coffeeshops in Amsterdam: small and local
Best Places for real coffee and no smoke in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's Jordaan: Saturday Market
Amsterdam sightseeing guided tours: An Overview
Amsterdam Guide to Dutch Design
Canal Cruise with a difference
Cool Bar near Dam Square not touristy: Bar Jones
Beer Bar Amsterdam: In de Wildeman
Cool Lunch Places for Couples
10 Things to do with Children under the age of 13
Best Beer and Brewery Tours of Amsterdam
Major Events:
Keukenhof Tulip Gardens
Spring time is Tulip time and the worlds largest tulip garden opens on March 22, 2018 until May 13, 2018 . It is a must see and something everyone should see once in their lives.
Holland's Keukenhof Tulip Gardens Open
Clocks change forward 25 March
King's Day: formerly Queen's Day , 2014 was the first King's Day in many generations. In 2018 the date of the party is Friday 27 April.
February
The National Ballet - Don Quichot - 13 February until 4 March 2018
Festivals
24 - 25 - Cocoa (chocolate festival) at the Beurs van Berlage of Amsterdam. Check out the program and pre-purchase tickets.
24 - Nacht voor de Nacht - 25 Amsterdam clubs are open for 1 ticket of 20 euros for one night of amazing DJs
27 - 3 February - Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale (next edition 25 January to 1 February 2020)
Museum Exhibitions
Rembrandt House Museum - Rembrandt's Master Pupils - until 18 February
Amsterdam Museum - Rembrandt's Master Pupils - until 18 February
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Romain Mader - The Following is a - until 7 Feb.
- Back to the Future - 19 January until 28 March
- Theo Simpson - part and whole - 19 January until 1 April
- Amsterdam Vertelt - 2 Feb until 15 April
- Jacob Riis - the other half - 16 February until 15 April
- Lucas Foglia - human nature - 2 February until 15 April
March 2018
3-4 - 1st weekend of March is the Spirit of Amsterdam - whisky event.
until 4 March - The National Ballet - Don Quichot
6 - 11 March- Cinemasia Film Festival
8 - 18 March - Roze Filmdagen - Amsterdam LGBTQ film festival
9 - 11 March Amsterdam Coffee Festival
5 - 21 March - Restaurant Week Amsterdam restaurants provide a set course meal at discounted prices for lunch and dinner.
16 - 17 March - St Patrick's Festival Amsterdam
16 - 17 March - Amsterdam's Butoh International Festival - Japanese Dance
22 March - Keukenhof Gardens open 22 March until 13 May
24 March Open Tower Day - book a spot and climb an Amsterdam tower for free. From 1 March you can book your spot on their new website.
25 March - Eye Film Museum Eyeshadow Program - Each month a movie is followed by a live music performance from the movie - March edition is - Drive (2011)
25 March - Clocks move forward 1 hour at midnight
28 March - 1 April - Awakenings - Easter Special
Museum Exhibitions
Rijksmuseum
- High Society - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- Zeng Fanzhi - until 5 March 2018
- Van Gogh & Japan - 23 March until 24 June 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Back to the Future - 19 January until 28 March 2018
- Theo Simpson - part and whole - 19 January until 1 April 2018
- Amsterdam Vertelt - 2 Feb until 15 April 2018
- Jacob Riis - the other half - 16 February until 15 April 2018
- Lucas Foglia - human nature - 2 February until 15 April 2018
- Jasper Just - until 11 March
- Eye Art and Film Prize winners - Hito Steyerl, Ben Rivers, Wang Bing - 24 March until 27 May 2018
April
1 April - Awakenings - Easter Special
7 April - Cherry Blossom Festival - Amsterdamse Bos - 200 Cherry trees in nearby Amstelveen
9- 15 April - National Museum Week - museums throughout the country reduce their price.
15 April - Museumplein Market - Monthly market on Museumplein
22 April - Spring Beer Festival (Meibock Bier Festival) Cancelled for 2018
22 April - Ready, Set, Play - interactive story telling where the audience plays a part.
27 April - King's Day Here is a list of museums and attractions that are open on King's Day 2018.
30 April - Symphonic Cinema - A Symphony orchestra plays a live soundtrack to a contemporary film
Museum Exhibitions
Rijksmuseum
- High Society - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- Ed van der Elsken Through the eyes of Jan de Bout - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- Van Gogh & Japan - 23 March until 24 June 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Theo Simpson - part and whole - 19 January until 1 April 2018
- Amsterdam Vertelt - 2 Feb until 15 April 2018
- Jacob Riis - the other half - 16 February until 15 April 2018
- Lucas Foglia - human nature - 2 February until 15 April 2018
- Danielle Van Ark - 20 April until 10 June 2018
- Eye Art and Film Prize winners - Hito Steyerl, Ben Rivers, Wang Bing - 24 March until 27 May 2018
Nieuwe Kerk
- World Press Photo Exhibition 14 April until 22 July 2018
May
4 May- Remembrance Day
5 May - Liberation Day -
6 May - Vegan Food Festival at OT301
9 - 13 May - Amsterdam Rolling Kitchens Food Festival - Rollende Keukens 2018 - read our experience from previous years here at Food Festival on Wheels.
12 - 13 May - 24hrs Oost - Neighborhood Activities focused on a certain region of Amsterdam (this edition is East Amsterdam
13 May - Tapas Food Festival - free entrance
17 May - Restaurant Day Local amateurs open their doors to create their own restaurants
18 - 20 May - Gin Festival Amsterdam - tickets 20 euros
22 - 24 May- Amsterdam Rugby 7s International rugby tournament (event moved to June)
23 - 27 May - Vegan Foodie Festival - Vegan friendly restaurants have special events/deals
26 May - Oost TAPT Festival - A beer festival at a long track Olympic ice skating ring. Only catch is it only takes local debit cards - time to make friends.
26 May - Sushi Festival Amsterdam
Museum Exhibitions
Rijksmuseum
- High Society - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- Ed van der Elsken Through the eyes of Jan de Bout - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- Van Gogh & Japan - 23 March until 24 June 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Danielle Van Ark - 20 April until 10 June 2018
- Eye Art and Film Prize winners - Hito Steyerl, Ben Rivers, Wang Bing - 24 March until 27 May 2018
Nieuwe Kerk
- World Press Photo Exhibition 14 April until 22 July 2018
June
1 - 3 June - Taste food Festival
8 -10 & 15 - 17 June - Bacchus Wine Festival - 5 year Anniversay
8 - 10 June - Amsterdam 7s Rugby Tournament
15,16,17 June - Open Garden Day - different historic estates open their doors to view their gardens.
15 - 17 June - Veggie Festival Amsterdam
19 June - Beyonce and Jay Z stadium concert at Amsterdam Arena
Holland Festival
23-24 June - Strange Sounds from Beyond - music festival
Museum Exhibitions - June 2018
Rijksmuseum
- High Society - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- Ed van der Elsken Through the eyes of Jan de Bout - 8 March until 3 June 2018
- KWAB. Dutch Design in the Age of Rembrandt - 29 June until 16 September 2018
- Van Gogh & Japan - 23 March until 24 June 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
- Freedom is Recognized Necessity - art from the former Soviet Republics - 3 March until 12 August 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Danielle Van Ark - 20 April until 10 June 2018
- Alex van Warmerdam - 10 June until 2 September 2018
Nieuwe Kerk
- World Press Photo Exhibition 14 April until 22 July 2018
July
Festivals
7 July - Amsterdam Burger Festival
7 - 8 July - Veggie Festival - vegan food festival
13 - 15 July - Trek Food Festival
14 July - Funky Vegan Festival
18 July - Vunzige Deuntjes
27 - 29 July - Kipfestival (Chicken Festival Amsterdam)
28 - 29 July - Milkshake Festival - Westerpark Amsterdam
Museums
- Alex van Warmerdam - 10 June until 2 September 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
Nieuwe Kerk
- World Press Photo Exhibition 14 April until 22 July 2018
1st week Gay Pride
4 - 5 August - Asian Street food Festival Amsterdam
11 August - Appelsap - hip hop festival
12 -21 Mid August Grachtenfestival (Canal Festival)
Last weekend of August Uitmarkt
Museum Exhibitions - August 2018
Rijksmuseum
- KWAB. Dutch Design in the Age of Rembrandt - 29 June until 16 September 2018
- Alex van Warmerdam - 10 June until 2 September 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
September
Open Monument Day
6 -16 Amsterdam Fringe Festival - September 2018
24 - 25 Jordaan Festival
Museum Exhibitions - September 2018
Rijksmuseum
- KWAB. Dutch Design in the Age of Rembrandt - 29 June until 16 September 2018
- Rembrandt observes people - 3 March until 2 September 2018
- Masahisa Fukase - 14 September until 12 December 2018
- Alex van Warmerdam - 10 June until 2 September 2018
Museum Exhibitions - October 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Masahisa Fukase - 14 September until 12 December 2018
Every Saturday - Encore & Voyage is an evening of Hip Hop, R&B and soulful house music. Held in the Melkweg in central Amsterdam ticket can be found on line at Melkweg.
7 - Museum Night Amsterdam
11 - St Martin's Day
31 October - 8 November - International Storytelling Festival.
14 - Rooftop Movie Night in heated pool. For the first time Rooftop movies takes their event to Marnixbad swimming pool. Take you swimmers and enjoy food, cocktails and a movie. Movies are in English. Tickets only online at Rooftop Movie Nights.
14 - 15 - Future Festival - Two day long dance party with 4 stages and 50 artists. Music is House beats and techno. Event is held in Amsterdam West.
15 - Arrival of Sinterklaas - parade through Amsterdam for the arrival of Saint Nicholas
18 - 29 International Documentary Film Festival of Amsterdam
19 - Turn on the Lights - Amsterdam premium department stores unveils its building's light display for the holiday season with a show.
26 -29 - Amsterdam Art Weekend contemporary art fair with activities and exhibitions.
28 November - 17 January 2018 - Amsterdam Lights Festival public contemporary art light festival
27 - 29 Messterlijk Design, applied art and food festival
28 - 30 World Architecture Festival Awards - the Oscars of Architecture
Museum Exhibitions - November 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Masahisa Fukase - 14 September until 12 December 2018
December
1 December- 17 January 2019 - Amsterdam Lights Festival public contemporary art light festival.
3 - 29 - National Opera performs Hansel and Gretel
5 - Sinterklaas. Not a holiday or any noticeable events in Amsterdam but families will meet for a meal.
6 - Kerst Fair Sunday Market - local artisan market at Westergasfabriek
11 - 1 January National Ballet performs the Nutcracker and the Mouse King
13 - Pure Market
13 - Funky Xmas market
18 - 20 Amsterdamshe Kerstmarket NDSM Amsterdam North.
19 - 3 January - Winter Circus performs at the RAI centre.
19 -20 NeighborFood Market
19 - Valhalla Festival. A mixture of circus and dance music from 10:30pm until 7am.
20 - Pure Market
20 - Museum Market
31 - Awakenings dance party at Westergasfabriek 49.50 euro per person
31 - Freaqshow at Ziggo Dome 62.50 euro each
31 - Reaktor two day electronic dance music festival in old wearhouse
Museum Exhibitions - December 2018
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
Foam (Amsterdam photography museum)
- Masahisa Fukase - 14 September until 12 December 2018
When in Amsterdam....enjoy!
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