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
January 1, 2025
As in many countries this day is a national holiday. Some museums and attractions may be closed.
January 1 or 2, 2025
Preview of Amsterdam's celebration and traditional performances of Chinese New Year offered by the Chinese community of Amsterdam. It includes dancing, fireworks and Chinese exhibitions. Festivities are centered around Nieuwmarkt, the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.
January 4, 2024
Monthly magic and comedy theatre show in English with an international ensemble of magicians and illusionists.
December 18, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Traditional circus show in the famous Royal Theatre Carré, originally designed as a circus theatre, with acrobats, clowns and spectacular horse acts with dazzling jumps and somersaults on horseback.
January 17-February 22, 2025 | dates to be confirmed
Special series of concerts illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians in some of the most iconic venues in Amsterdam.
January 18, 2025
Official start of tulip season. Anyone can come to pick free tulips from a special built garden on Dam Square.
January 14-29, 2025 | date to be confirmed
Running contest on the main roads through the Vondelpark. Choose between 'Race the Day', 'Light the Night' or Children Run.
November 28, 2024 - January 19, 2025
Walk or sail alongside light sculptures created by leading artists, beautifully illuminated buildings, bridges and boats and surprising light projections on buildings.
January 23-26, 2025
Annually held equestrian event and international competition in both jumping and dressage at the RAI in Amsterdam, attended by more than 50,000 equestrians and horse enthusiasts.
January 29, 2025
Chinese festive celebrations with lion and dragon dances, and fireworks, centered around Nieuwmarkt, Zeedijk and Dam Square.
end August-end April
Spend a Sunday amongst frenzied fans of the famous Ajax Amsterdam football team. Ajax plays in the impressive, modern ArenA south of the city.