Nov
Museum Night
in 20 daysSaturday 7 November 2026
For one night, dozens of Amsterdam museums stay open until 2 am with music, performances and special tours.
Matching tourAmsterdam HighlightsEvents
Events calendar
Festivals and seasons worth planning your trip around — with the tour that fits each one.
Matching tourAmsterdam HighlightsNov
Sinterklaas arrives
in 27 days≈ November – December 2026
Sinterklaas sails into the country by steamboat in mid-November and is welcomed by crowds of children. Presents are exchanged on 5 December.
Matching tourVolendam & Marken Fishing VillagesNov
Amsterdam Light Festival
in 39 days≈ November – January 2027
Light artworks by artists from all over the world transform the canals. See them on foot or from a boat after dark.
Matching tourAmsterdam HighlightsMar
Tulip season
in 153 days≈ March – May 2027
Keukenhof opens and the bulb fields between Haarlem and Leiden bloom in stripes of red, yellow and pink. Tulips usually peak from mid-April to early May.
Matching tourKeukenhof Tulip GardensApr
Alkmaar Cheese Market
in 166 days≈ April – September 2027
Every Friday morning in season, cheese porters carry golden wheels across the square on traditional wooden barrows.
Matching tourGrand Netherlands TourApr
Flower Parade
in 188 days≈ April 2027
Floats covered in hundreds of thousands of flowers travel 40 km from Noordwijk to Haarlem, passing right by Keukenhof.
Matching tourKeukenhof Tulip GardensApr
King's Day
in 191 daysTuesday 27 April 2027
The whole country turns orange: street markets, boat parties on the canals and music everywhere. Book early — it's the busiest day of the year in Amsterdam.
Matching tourAmsterdam HighlightsMay
Liberation Day
in 199 daysWednesday 5 May 2027
A national holiday with free festivals and concerts across the country, celebrating the end of the occupation in 1945.
Matching tourUtrecht Canals & Dom TowerMay
National Mill Day
in 202 days8 May – 9 May 2027
Hundreds of windmills open their doors for free — climb inside, watch the sails turn and meet the millers.
Matching tourZaanse Schans WindmillsJul
Amsterdam Pride
in 285 days≈ July – August 2027
Two weeks of celebrations ending with the famous Canal Parade, when around 80 decorated boats sail through the city.
Matching tourAmsterdam HighlightsSept
Open Monument Days
in 328 days11 September – 12 September 2027
Thousands of historic buildings that are normally closed — from canal houses to churches and windmills — open to visitors for free.
Matching tourDelft Pottery & History