An evening exploring Dorian Matei's book 'The Autobiography of Light' through spontaneous improvisation by four musicians. Words, sound and silence blend with audience reflection in a shared creative encounter.
Luminosity hosts an Open To Close night at Westweelde with The Thrillseekers. A late-night dance event from 18:00 to 01:00.
American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan performs at Melkweg.
Japanese producer DJ Krush performs his signature blend of ambient, hip-hop and experimental beats at Melkweg.
Three electronic acts - Polly F, Surgeon, and Talismann - perform at Club Raum for a night of experimental music.
JB Meijers takes the stage at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.
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DJ Cincity performs an all-night set at Amsterdam's Lofi club.
American band Hellogoodbye performs an intimate studio session at Stretch & Fold in Amsterdam.
Jill Scott brings her 'To Whom This May Concern Tour' to Amsterdam. This is a mobile-only show.
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.
Hedda Stenberg hosts a club night featuring Emanuel Satie, Ivory, Hedda Stenberg, and Tonco b2b ARC Music at Het Sieraad.
Late-night club event featuring Entasia b2b Freddi, Moody Mehran b2b OLIVIA LENSEN and more DJs at Shelter Amsterdam.
GEGEN is a night at Radion Amsterdam where thousands of different lives intersect in a space without a stage. A fetish and consent-focused experience with strict dress code and safety protocols.
Three bands blending dreamy, noisy and punk sounds perform at Occii, with DJ Steve spinning records between sets.
Kara Okay and Emmz spin at Sissi's Saturday, a dance party in Amsterdam running into the early morning.
Sansibar and Lori take the decks at Radio Radio, Amsterdam's late-night dance venue.
Documentary about mental health in professional football, followed by an interactive workshop and the opening of a group exhibition at Melkweg.
Exhibition 'No Need To Pretend' at Melkweg Expo explores mental health and youth culture through work by recent art academy graduates. Opening 10 October, 16:00-20:00.
Club Eigenwijs is a late-night club event at Toekomstmuziek with music and dancing until the early hours.
YUSU marks six years with a late-night celebration at Skatecafe Amsterdam.
LevyM and Nomis spin at Madam for a late-night dance party in Amsterdam.
An activist queer party with DJs, performers and dancing, inspired by 1980s lesbian feminist DIY culture.
Indian slide guitar meets string quartet and poetry in this special 100th edition of the IJ-Salon series.
A 90s dance night at Melkweg featuring hits from 2 Unlimited, Nirvana, The Fresh Prince and more. Request your favorite tracks at the giant Furby.
Fetish night at Paradiso with DJs Emiel Roché, Eric van Kleef, Iwan, Marcello and Mr & Mrs Secret.
An exclusive cabaret programme at DeLaMar in Amsterdam.
Check the time schedule at www.melkweg.nl. Entry to this event is fully digital - your tickets are available in the Ticketmaster app and your online account.
Club night at Garage Noord with DJs and live acts including Tracey, baby ganoush and Krai.
Doka Studio and Sin Señal host a night with performances by Hannecart, Luna Ludmila and sima k.
A nostalgic evening at Paradiso where you travel back in time with music and atmosphere from past decades.
Market with music, design and food at Lofi ahead of the Amsterdam Dance Event.
Hush brings together Michel de Hey, AAT and Simon Kidzoo for a night of electronic music at Paradiso. A club event featuring DJs and live electronic acts.
HouseClassics brings classic house tracks with DJs Buzz Fuzz, Chuck One, Pila and The Rusher at Onder Hans.
Patrick Laureij presents his cabaret programme Kintsugi, a performance full of humour and poignancy that Het Parool called "a comedy cannon that also fires tears".
For The Rhythm brings Fort Riddim Vol. 1 with BOOGIE96, Manscream, and Gibbo to Waterhouse Studios.
Funhouse · The October Edition is a club night organized by Rapido and Pride at The Other Side.
Improvisational theatre with spontaneous scenes and audience input at Zonnehuis.
Navigate is a film screening at Cinetol in Amsterdam.
A dance theatre production by Sites of Memory featuring artists from the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
Kourosh takes the stage at Paradiso, one of Amsterdam's most iconic live music venues.
Pride hosts a live concert with Myki Meeks, Darlene Mitchell, and Nini Coco at WesterUnie.
Electronic dance night at Twenty Two Amsterdam with DJs spinning until the early hours.
A late-night house music evening at Kashmir Lounge with DJs celebrating their love of house.
KALEIDO presents KIKI Collective with Shady Lady and Molly Cules at Ruigoord. A nocturnal electronic music and dance event.
Persian Love brings 'Bandari & Desert Dance' with Milli (MEHMOONI LDN) to Mezrab. An evening of Persian and Arabic dance music.
A tropical disco night at Supperclub with dance music into the early hours.
A night of dance and hip-hop at Club NYX with DJs MeRas, Luc (1), Gabriell and hababy maroc.
Photographer Stephan Vanfleteren explores five years of maritime discovery in this exhibition at the Maritime Museum.
An evening of old-school R&B, hip-hop, Latin and Caribbean sounds at Club Leidse, featuring DJs Rishi Romero and Oscar Osorio.
Koperblond throws a free night party at Huis van Iemand Anders with live music and dancing until dawn.
Techno night in Amsterdam featuring a set by Marco Ramos.
DJ Tim Green spins all day long at Kaap Amsterdam, from 17:00 to 23:59.
Oedipus Craft Space celebrates Oktoberfest with specially brewed beer, German-themed decor, and classic activities including Nageln and Steinholding, plus live music and entertainment all day.
Latin dance night featuring rumba in central Amsterdam. Come dance and enjoy the atmosphere at Out.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Metal festival featuring Demichron, Man as Plague, Once Mortals and Selfmachine at Toekomstmuziek.
Club Raum hosts a night of electronic music with Leon Vynehall, Yu Su and Marie K.
Doppelgang's birthday celebration at Shelter Amsterdam with performances by Budino, Doppelgang, Bennet, Sandrien and 36framez.
Soft Focus brings together OMARI, Drabes, Nosso and Steph Andrew for a night of electronic music at Transit.
Nina de Koning spins a 10-hour set with guests DJUS and Disk Space at Het Sieraad.
All-night club party at Madam with RED 87 and Project 89 playing back-to-back sets.
RADION Amsterdam welcomes YUVA for a night of dub, minimal and driving techno. An evening focused on connection, freedom and inclusivity.
Electronic dance night featuring Matisa and Kléo at Radio Radio. Open from 23:00 to 05:00.
Electronic club night featuring live act Buttechno and DJs Andy Garvey and Lara Renner at Garage Noord.
CONFLUENT is a club night at Skatecafe featuring TINS, Tida Kamara, Franky Sticks and Jerrau.
Club night at Lofi featuring DJs D Stone, ESTRELLA, La La and Tsepo.
Explore the history of magic and illusion, from legendary escape artist Houdini to contemporary magician Hans Klok, in this behind-the-scenes exhibition.
Dance night at SISSI's Amsterdam with DJs Styn and DJ Fucci spinning electronic music.
Doka Studio hosts two electronic acts, Moxes and 36framez, for a late-night session.
VOLTEX night with Lex Eco, Aimi, and Kategia b2b Taylor Taylor at Toekomstmuziek.
99db is a late-night event at OT301 Amsterdam, running from 22:00 to 03:00.
Late-night electronic music club event in Amsterdam running 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.
Eye Filmmuseum presents the first exhibition and complete film retrospective of Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl in the Netherlands, exploring life, love and death.
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.
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.
Club NYX Amsterdam hosts a Friday night club event with DJs playing until dawn for dancers.
Choreographer Sedrig Verwoert explores dance in the diaspora through his travels to Suriname and Curaçao, featuring the dance film Strange Fruit 2.0.
Vidafina takes the stage at Supperclub Amsterdam for a late-night performance from 23:00 to 05:00.
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.
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.
The Allard Pierson opens a permanent exhibition exploring archaeology, where visitors discover excavations and archaeological finds.
Exhibition exploring how theatre transforms identity through costumes, masks, photographs and set designs from the Allard Pierson's Theatre Collection.
Exhibition exploring the history of Amsterdam's LHBTQIA+ community at De Nieuwe Kerk during WorldPride 2026.
The Luther Museum showcases personal stories exploring queer life, faith and emancipation in connection with World Pride Amsterdam.
Pieter Coecke van Aelst's restored Descent from the Cross returns to Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, accompanied by a documentary on its restoration.
Museum Het Schip examines the housing crisis in the Netherlands through an exhibition on rising prices, long waiting lists, and housing shortages.
Group exhibition examining memory politics and ecological bodies, organized by artist Lawil Karama and historian Megan Hoetger.
Hailun Ma's first major solo exhibition outside China, using fashion as a lens for social observation. On view at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam.
+ 16 more long-running events — see the calendar.
