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
May 4
Gathering at the National Monument on Dam Square to honor soldiers and civilians killed during World War II.
May 5
Celebrates the country's 1945 liberation from the Nazi German occupation. One of the main events is a large festival on Museumplein, with music, poetry & speeches.
March 18-May 9, 2027
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
May 15-16, 2026
Two-day showcase festival in the Main and Small Hall of Paradiso for talented, new bands from all over the world
April 24-September 27, 2026
World's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest and exhibition of award-winning and often shocking photojournalism at De Nieuwe Kerk.
May 15-September 19, 2027
Outdoor art exhibition with more than 60 figurative sculptures and spatial installation art
May-October
Go back in time with a ride on a historic tram from Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Vienna or Prague.
May-September
Free dance, music and cabaret performances in the park's band shell.