March 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 6-15, 2026

Opera Forward Festival

Dutch National Opera presents new opera's with new voices, new visions, art, talks, performances, food & DJ's

March 7, 2026

Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble

Film music of the world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer (James Bond films, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean) in the atmospheric and historical Zuiderkerk.

March 7-8, 2026

IJ-Hallen Flea Market

The biggest flea market in Europe, held at the former NDSM shipyard in Amsterdam Noord. With over 500 stands selling home furnishings, second-hand clothing, records, antiques, toys and more at bargain prices.

March 13, 2026

Taylor Swift Tribute

Chamber-instrumental reinterpretation of world hits that shaped a generation, performed by Mystery Ensemble String Quartet in the mystical Posthoornkerk.

March 14, 2026

Stabat Mater by Pergolesi

Classical concert performed by La Chapelle Sauvage in the atmospheric neo-Gothic Keizersgrachtkerk on Amsterdam’s historic canal belt.

March 21-22, 2026

Stille Omgang   Silent Procession

Annual commemoration of 'The Miracle of Amsterdam' (from 1345). Believers walk a holy route in the old center of Amsterdam.

March 18-29, 2026

Pink Film Days

Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival with over 100 titles from 30+ countries in 62 screenings on 4 locations, on what is happening worldwide in queer cinema.

March 25-29, 2026

Cinedans

Dance on Screen Festival of short and long dance films, documentaries, installations and Moving Media in EYE Amsterdam.

March 26-29, 2026

Amsterdam Wine Festival

Taste and choose from 300 wines at the iconic Kromhouthal. With many live music bands and DJs.

early-to-mid March

Outdoor Art Markets Reopen

Two of Amsterdam's best markets - Spui Art Market and Rembrandt Art Market - reopen in March, after having been closed since December.

March 19-May 10, 2026

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

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.