March in Amsterdam

March facts

Great period of time to do holiday shopping. Many streets and canals are still illuminated with lights.
Tourist numbers are still fairly low during March.
Flight and hotel room prices are usually still lower than during high season (starting as of April).
Early spring weather is still quite cool and often wet.

March Festivals & Events

first week of March Amsterdam Restaurant Week Enjoy a three-course dinner at one of Amsterdam's top restaurants for only €25. Reservations only via the website below. website: www.restaurantweek.nl

March 7-11, 2012 5 days off Dance event and festival for electronic music and media art with each night an outdoor stage at the Leidseplein. Indoor locations: Melkweg, Paradiso, NIMk. website: www.5daysoff.nl

early-to-mid March Outdoor Art Markets Reopen Two of Amsterdam's best markets - the Spui Art Market and the Thorbeckeplein Modern Art Market - reopen in March, after having been closed since December. website: www.amsterdamsights.com

early March (March 6-11, 2012) HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show Whether you're actually in the market for a sleek yacht or just want to rub elbows with those who are, this annual boating extravaganza features all the latest vessels and accessories to put you in the mood for the water-sports season. website: www.hiswa.nl

March 15-25, 2012 (15th edition) Pink Film Days Amsterdam Gay & Lesbian Film Festival with over 100 titles from 30+ countries in 62 screenings on 4 locations, on what is happening worldwide in queer cinema. website: www.rozefilmdagen.nl

March 23-April 22, 2012 Cirque du Soleil - Corteo The show is a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality, a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth. website: www.cirquedusoleil.com

March 22-May 20, 2012 Keukenhof Gardens the world most famous flower exhibition, situated between Amsterdam and The Hague, in a wonderful park with millions of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips bulbs. website: www.keukenhof.com

second or third Saturday in March (March 17, 2012) Stille Omgang (Silent Procession) Annual commemoration of "The Miracle of Amsterdam" (in 1345 an ill man given the Blessed Sacrament vomited the Host, which would not burn in the fire). Believers walk a holy route in the old center of Amsterdam. website: www.stille-omgang.nl

end August-end April Ajax Amsterdam Football Club Spend a Sunday amongst frenzied fans of the famous AFC Ajax, one of Europe's most innovative and successful football clubs. Ajax plays in the impressive, modern ArenA south of the city.