
Lime Garden
Lime Garden performs at Bitterzoet in Amsterdam.

Lime Garden performs at Bitterzoet in Amsterdam.

American singer-songwriter Cory Hanson takes the stage at Cinetol.

Patio wraps up the summer with an all-night party at Lofi, featuring 16 DJs and producers including AMORAL, Setaoc Mass and UFO95.

Kika Sprangers performs at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam.

The Concertgebouw Orchestra performs Sibelius' Violin Concerto and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Signal NYC night at Shelter Amsterdam with DJs Foghan, Nathan Homan, Benny Rodrigues, Doudou MD, J. Richards and Gian-Paul.

Colin Currie Group celebrates Steve Reich's 90th birthday with a special programme of his compositions at Het Concertgebouw.

Lumine performs an afternoon concert at Amsterdam's Toekomstmuziek.

American jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner performs at Bimhuis.

A spectacular show featuring the greatest Bollywood hits from 30 iconic singers, performed live in Amsterdam.

The Disco Express takes over Madam by Night with Crystal Touch, Drabes and Nablijven Soundsystem on the decks for a night of disco and electronic dance music.

American indie band Soft Palms performs at Paradiso.

Electronic music night with Loraine James, 8ULENTINA and more artists at Muziekgebouw aan t' IJ.

Daytime club for over-30s at Panama with 80s and 90s hits. An afternoon of nostalgia and dancing for adults.

A 12-hour non-stop dance party at BRET Amsterdam with continuous music and dancing from 20:00 to 08:00.

Brazilian music night with live samba and bossa nova performances in Amsterdam.

Three acts - CARISTA, ROD and Prance - perform at Club Raum Amsterdam for a late-night club night.

The Light of the Equinox is an outdoor electronic music festival at Thuishaven featuring DJs including AMΓMΓ, Be Svendsen and JosΓ© Noventa.

JOY - The Closing brings together Prunk, Benny Rodrigues, Joss Dean and Cici Daze for a closing party at Bronze Beach.

French singer-songwriter Camille Camille performs at Paradiso in Amsterdam.

The New Amsterdam Trio combines jazz and classical music with trombonist David Whitwell, pianist Daniel Roser, and drummer Gustan Asselbergs.

American rock band The Hi-Ballin' Daddies perform a live set at Meloe Malo in Amsterdam.

Emo Night Mainland brings the best emo, pop punk and metalcore from the 2000s to Melkweg. DJ teams spin classics from My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and Good Charlotte.

British indie band Day We Ran performs at Melkweg in Amsterdam.

Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence performs an intimate concert with well-known and new material at Koninklijk Theater CarrΓ©.

Zer00's Heroes brings the biggest hits of the 00s to the dancefloor at Melkweg Amsterdam.

A club night featuring a curated selection of music and performances at Melkweg.

Coen Verbraak hosts a public talk with writer Anna Enquist, former politician Hedy d'Ancona, and cabaret performer Hans Dorrestijn discussing how to age gracefully.

Swiss DJ and producer ChlΓ€r plays an all-night set at RADION, delivering an uninterrupted journey through his sound.

BRONKA HATES AMSTERDAM is a late-night club event at Parallel running until the early morning hours.

Documentary about punk pioneer Billy Idol's life and career, featuring unseen interviews and his rise from prototype punk rocker to MTV superstar.

Three animated shorts by director Katsuhiro Εtomo and collaborators screened at the Melkweg: Magnetic Rose, Stink Bomb, and Cannon Fodder.

Screening of Memories (1995) at Melkweg Amsterdam.

Icelandic band Tungsind performs with German guests Grin at Amsterdam's Vrankrijk.

Indian classical vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan performs Carnatic music at OBA Theater.

Kiala & The Afroblaster perform African music at OT301 in Amsterdam.

Soul Syndicate night at Yellow House with Pascal Morais, an evening of soul and funk.

Dimitri K and jannah take the stage at Radio Radio, Amsterdam's late-night dance venue.

De Sluwe Vos and Theo Kottis perform a b2b DJ set together at Doka Amsterdam.

The Best Of.. 40 UP celebrates the best tracks from the 40 UP collection at Paradiso.

NEXT is a late-night event featuring Denise Lopes at Het Veronica Schip in Amsterdam, celebrating new talent and entertainment.

WOOF! takes over Akhnaton for a night of electronic music with Ellis Vay, muchogusto and stampott.

The time on your ticket is the start time; doors open 30 minutes before the show. Check the Melkweg website for the full schedule. Entry is entirely digital.

Norwegian band FJΓRT performs at Het groene Veld in Amsterdam.

Ecclipse is a club night at Radio Radio with DJs Cleo Grooves and Lex Valverde spinning records.

Club night with Plab On, Ides of March and DAN:EZ at Waterhouse Studios.

Morning club at Nio House Amsterdam with dancing and music from 11:00 to 14:00.

Electronic music festival Hel:slΓΈwed in Amsterdam starting at 14:00.

VONK brings an electronic dance party to Club Up with music until the early hours.

Electronic dance night at Twenty Two Amsterdam with DJs spinning until the early hours.

Full-day dance party at SISSI'S Amsterdam with DJ sets and electronic music from Moody Mehran and guests.

Community event featuring live performances by Lara Renner, Comrade Winston, Maria Cue and RAUL FOURNIER.

A late-night electronic music party at Supperclub Amsterdam with dancing until dawn.

Dance night with Liza and Juja on the decks at Club NYX. An evening of electronic music for women.

Exhibition exploring artists who experiment on paper, from Rembrandt to contemporary creators.

ICK Dans Parade showcases experimental dance and work by emerging choreographers at De Meervaart.

Eye Filmmuseum presents the first exhibition and complete film retrospective of Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl in the Netherlands, exploring life, love and death.

Framer Framed presents Secret Arts Teachers, a group exhibition where art teachers transform their classrooms into artistic practice. Twenty educators from the Netherlands experiment with lessons as artistic workplaces, where students become co-creators.

VBX wraps up the summer with a late-night party on 19 September at Tillatec, featuring Velasco, Tommy Chikara, THC, PHIA, Nosedrip, dj sweet6teen and DJ Split.

TAPT Festival combines music, art and culture in a single day at Rembrandtpark in Amsterdam.

Kadinsky Cafe hosts MOKUM SOUNDS, a late-night electronic dance party.

Yusu Selectors spins electronic music at murmur, a nightclub in Amsterdam. The night runs from 20:00 to 02:00.

Subs&Dubs and Carmela Collective host a live night with Elijah Minnelli and supporting acts at Filth.

Music, art and culture festival at De Sering in Amsterdam, running from 4 PM to 3 AM.

Herbivox takes over Zwart Goud Record Store in Amsterdam with live performances by Taylor Taylor and Subliime.

MOOD & Friends showcases six electronic music acts in one night at Benelux BAR.

COZi and Emvae team up for a back-to-back set at nachbar, with nik-ey completing the line-up. A late-night dance club night in Amsterdam.

Demouche performs at Rembrandtpark in Amsterdam.

Latin dance night featuring rumba in central Amsterdam. Come dance and enjoy the atmosphere at Out.

Red Events takes place at the Keizersgrachtkerk in Amsterdam.

An interactive activity where you express yourself and connect with Amsterdam's water and urban landscape.

Magenta celebrates the Phase Shift release with performances by Lena Rigel, Marijn S, Masha Wordpress and MALLAURY at dubble.

An afrohouse and house party at MeWe Amsterdam featuring DJs spinning dancefloor beats all night.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

LOLA brings together electronic music and live acts at BRET Amsterdam with Midas Field, Dam Swindle, Merel Helderman, BIBI SECK and Drabes.

Lola x BRET hosts a night curated by Midas Field with Drabes, Midas Field, Dam Swindle and Merel Helderman on the bill.

RAUM hosts One Eye Witness with a line-up of eight DJs and producers: Aldonna, Mia Cecille, Sansibar, Mark Broom, Nelly, Hylke, LazerGazer and Temple Rat.

Record label Delsin marks three decades with a night of electronic music and performances by artists from the label at Paradiso.

Into the Woods 2026 is a major electronic music festival at Openluchttheater Amersfoort featuring an international line-up of DJs and producers.

Madam by Night hosts a night curated by Silven, with performances by Chris Di Perri, PERFECT TIMING and Silven.

Schrotthagen performs at Het Sieraad in a club night presented by Free Your Mind.

Electronic music night with Finn, Hajo, APRD, JAEDI and Lumine at Toekomstmuziek.

Club night at Skatecafe with DJs Sjamsoedin, Lieke TR, EYCEE, Jan Koster, Runningman, Passion DEEZ and James BF.

Late-night festival at IJland in Amsterdam starting at 23:00 on 18 September 2026.

SIDEQUEST performs at Melkweg in Amsterdam.

RADION hosts an all-vinyl night with WAXXX Society and RIOT, featuring an all-female DJ lineup. Bloody Mary, Mila Haj Kasem and Selene play their first vinyl sets.

DJ Denden spins Turkish pop from the 1990s and 2000s at Akhnaton. A nostalgic night for anyone who grew up with this music.

OPEN-FRIDAY brings together PABLON and Gian Grassi at Het Veronica Schip for a Progressive Hub and Mareah collaboration.

Tale of Bus takes the stage at Doka with support from Sugar Free and Daan Donk.

Deep Tissue Community Event brings Saladiaga and a special guest from the US to Yellow House in Amsterdam.

Semester Opening Party with 1500 students and over 10 artists across three stages: Main Stage (R&B, disco, house), Second Stage (Latin, reggaeton) and Lounge (karaoke). Open to everyone aged 18 and over.

Fantastic Man and Jaimy perform at Radio Radio, a late-night party with two acts in Amsterdam.

Toy Tonics Jam featuring Barbara Boeing and Kapote at SISSI's Amsterdam. A late-night dance party with live acts and DJ sets.

Late-night party at Parallel with Latin American music and dancing into the early hours.

Every Sunday, Wereldmuseum Amsterdam hosts a celebration featuring music, dance, and culture from around the world.

Photography exhibition by Martine Gutierrez at Huis Marseille exploring questions of artistic identity and self-formation.

Martine Gutierrez reinterprets iconic masterworks through a personal lens in the photography exhibition 'Leonardo doll Vinci' at Huis Marseille.

The Amsterdam Museum marks its centenary with a hundred-day festival featuring workshops, guided tours, exhibitions at multiple venues, and complimentary cake.

Foam showcases a major solo exhibition by renowned photographer Nadav Kander, featuring work spanning four decades of contemporary photography.

Space Society at The Other Side with DJs Viox and Mitch de Klein.

BOYOS SOUNDSYSTEM brings a night of reggae, dancehall and electronic music to Club UP Amsterdam.

Electronic music club night at Twenty Two Amsterdam with dancing until dawn.

Interactive programme at the Van Gogh Museum designed for blind and visually impaired visitors, experienced alongside sighted companions or guides.

A guided tour of the Van Gogh Museum tailored for seniors, offering a relaxed pace, deeper insights into Van Gogh's life and art, and the chance to connect with fellow visitors.

The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 presents the year's most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.

Thirteen monumental sculptures by artist Carel Visser are displayed together this summer in the Rijksmuseum Gardens - a rare opportunity to encounter his imposing iron and bronze works among the trees.

NEMO Science Museum's Game On exhibition examines how video games transform the way we play, connect, and express ourselves.

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam presents a major retrospective of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most influential artists of the past century. The exhibition covers more than seventy years of her work.

Break-Out and Stoic Music Berlin present a night with Anton Quasi, Initia, and Chris Inperspective at OT301.

The Circo brings a night of music and entertainment at Supperclub Amsterdam, running from 23:00 to 05:00.

Under One Groove presents a melodic edition with DJs Tommy Stylez, Scumdog, Alex Sharp and LΓΆha at John Doe Amsterdam.

Friday night at Club NYX with DJs Emma Champagne Queen, Joseph Steel, Murk, Spin and Spice.

An exhibition exploring personal objects that speak to migration, identity, and belonging at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam.

Exhibition examining how colonialism shaped the modern world, featuring stories of resistance, survival, and personal agency.

Huis Marseille opens its doors in the evening for visitors who want to spend time with photography after a day in the city.

The exhibition 'Unfinished Past' at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam explores the ongoing debate about the restitution of colonial heritage objects.

Over 200 ancient glass objects on display at the Allard Pierson. A fascinating look at how this delicate material has endured through the ages.

Exhibition featuring interviews with twelve Holocaust survivors from across Europe, created in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation.

A fashion presentation featuring 24 garments across centuries, each with its own story of wear, repair, and craftsmanship.

Diana Blok examines her family history through photography, text, and film in the project Time Tells, presented at the Joods Museum's Kunstkabinet.

British artist Jesse Darling's first solo exhibition in the Netherlands, Godsworth, opens at the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.

The first Dutch solo show by acclaimed Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour, exploring her 'Rogue Agents of History' series.

The Stedelijk Museum showcases the first major retrospective of Kho Liang Ie, a key figure in Dutch mid-century design and furniture.

Congolese art collective CATPC presents their first exhibition on the Amstel, exploring collaborative world-building and renewal.
+ 31 more long-running events β see the calendar.