Want to experience the atmosphere of the Jordaan in its true form? Then why not drop in on the Jordaan Festival on the 17th and 18th September and see for yourself how these people love to party. The Jordaan area is a ‘curiosity shop of treasures’. On nearly every corner, you discover a little art [...]
Ijmuiden Harbour Festival near Amsterdam: 27-28 August
on August 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
Although, especially during the summer, central Amsterdam offers an impressive range of activities and festivals, there is always more to discover. So, if you would like to explore what the surrounding areas of Amsterdam have to offer, and attend a unique festival, which combines the world of the performing arts with a nautical theme, the [...]
Amsterdam’s Uitmarkt Cultural Festival: 26 – 28 August
on July 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Uitmarkt (literary meaning outdoor market) Festival opens the Dutch cultural season in Amsterdam each year and features musical, dance, cabaret and theater performances alongside film screenings, a book market and various workshops. The festival, which has been taking place for over 30 years now (it was first organized in 1979), is the largest cultural [...]
Amsterdam’s Grachtenfestival: 12-21 August
on July 1, 2011 5 Comments
In August, a truly unique festival is taking place in Amsterdam. The Grachtenfestival, named after the city’s numerous canals (gracht means canal in Dutch), is an annual classical music festival, which offers visitors the fascinating opportunity of embarking on a musical journey, while discovering rare concert locations in the charming city of Amsterdam. Renowned soloists [...]
Amsterdam Vondelpark Open Air Theater: 5 June-28 August
on June 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
When visiting a city as lively as Amsterdam, you are spoilt for choice on festivals and events during the summer. Although the choices are many, if you are interested in catching some outdoor live performances at the heart of the city, then you should drop by the Vondelpark Open Air Theater festival. Vondelpark (named after [...]
Amsterdam Roots Festival Wed 22 – Sun 26 June 2011
on June 14, 2011
This is five days of extravagant, beautiful music that will get your feet moving and your behind shaking. This is 60 concerts in five locations across the city. This is, with almost 30 years to its name, the Amsterdam Roots Festival. From its humble beginnings in 1983 as the Africa Roots Festival, this vivid collection [...]
Art Amsterdam
on April 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Art Amsterdam is the largest art fair in the Netherlands. Featuring exhibits from 133 galleries, including 44 from abroad, it runs between the 11th and 15th of May. Besides the abundance of art of all types – photography, sculpture, painting, video art, installations and drawing – there are also a few extra attractions. In the [...]
Prettige paasdagen – Happy Easter in Amsterdam
on April 15, 2011 2 Comments
The Dutch celebration of Easter doesn’t differ greatly from other Christian countries. Good Friday is not an official holiday in Amsterdam, but both Easter Sunday and Monday are. They are called Eerst paasdag (Literally first Easter Day) and Tweede Paasdag (second Easter day). The tradition is that Easter Sunday involves an egg hunt as well [...]
Imagine: Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival 2011 13th – 23rd April
on April 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
The opening film in the festival is titled Hobo with a Shotgun. If that title intrigues you, then this festival is probably for you. Imagine, formerly known as the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival is in its 27th year. It runs for just over ten days and will feature 45 long and 25 short films. The [...]
Queen’s day in Amsterdam
on March 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
Anyone for Orange? No, not the juicy round fruit but Queen’s day or Koninginnedag in the Netherlands. A day for crazy people to have a crazy time in a way that only Dutch people can. This phenomenon in the Netherlands even has it’s own term; Oranjegekte (Orange craze) – crazy huh! But this celebration of [...]
