April in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Events Calendar

Monthly calendar for Amsterdam with festivals, special events, concerts, cultural happenings, fairs, film & media arts, sports and entertainment. Exhibitions in museums and galleries are listed in the Exhibitions Calendar

March 31-April 4, 2027

CinemAsia

The Netherlands festival of new Asian cinema with Asian films and documentaries from independent Asian filmmakers and video artists.

April 9-18, 2027

Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival

Focusing on new trends of mainstream Spanish cinema and independent, artistic and experimental films from Spain and Spanish speaking Latin America.

April 26, 2027

King's Night Parties

Music and dance parties in bars, restaurants and clubs - a prelude to the festivities of King's Day.

April 25-26, 2026

The Maker Market

Discover the stories behind the products that are made by Amsterdam's makers, designers and brands.

April 27, 2027 and night before

King's Day   Koningsdag

Large-scale celebrations with many outdoor parties and concerts, special events and 'free market' (vrijmarkt) across the city.

 41st edition 

April 28-May 2, 2027

KunstRAI

Art fair for contemporary autonomous and applied art and design.

April 27, 2027

King's Day Parties

The best music and dance parties in bars, restaurants and clubs.

 39th edition 

April 21-27, 2027

Aprilfeesten

A traditional neighbourhood festival organised by local residents of the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood.

 13th edition 

April 1-30, 2027

Tulp Festival

Follow a route by foot or bike along parks and squares, lanes and canals, gardens and beds where you can find tulips in open ground or in beautiful big pots.

March 18-May 9, 2027

Keukenhof Gardens

Most famous flower exhibition in the world, situated between Amsterdam and The Hague, in a wonderful park with millions of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips bulbs

April 24-September 27, 2026

World Press Photo Exhibition

World's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest and exhibition of award-winning and often shocking photojournalism at De Nieuwe Kerk.

end August-end April

Ajax Amsterdam Football Club

Spend a Sunday amongst frenzied fans of the famous Ajax Amsterdam football team. Ajax plays in the impressive, modern Johan Cruijff Arena south of the city.