
The Opposites
The Opposites take the stage at Gashouder on Halloween for a high-energy concert with this popular Dutch band.

The Opposites take the stage at Gashouder on Halloween for a high-energy concert with this popular Dutch band.

British indie pop band Only The Poets brings their Halloween Special to Melkweg, delivering energetic performances with a focus on accessible live music.

Club Roto's Halloween party brings together DJs Dennis Quin, Reeshy, Job de Jong, Michel de Hey, jWave and Noach for a night of electronic music.

Treasure performs at AFAS LIVE in Amsterdam on 31 October 2026.

Jezabel and Doka Studio host a night of electronic music with David Vunk, MMIV and Shady Lady in Amsterdam.

Halloween party at Madam with DJs Pascal Morais and Cees spinning electronic music all night long.

Late-night club event with SOLIT, A For Alpha, Jan Koster and Jonas (2) at Shelter Amsterdam.

Gabberland festival with Art of Fighters, NoXa, DJ Panic, DJ Promo and Satronica performing.

American musician Schur brings his blend of indie, hip-hop and reggae with rock energy to Melkweg. A nomadic artist whose sound is fueled by his travels.

Kumata and New World Dysorder team up for a Halloween night party with electronic music and dancing at Garage Noord.

Halloween-themed night party at RADION with a Wasteland theme, from 21:00 to 05:00.

3xNYX: HALLOQUEEN is a Halloween party at Club NYX with performances by FREY., Alexis Knox and Spikey Lee.

FPQ brings electronic music to Club UP Amsterdam on Halloween night, with dancing until dawn.

EAST Techno Collective brings a Halloween Warehouse party with DJ Jayzo at De Fik Garden. An electronic music night with festive atmosphere.

Amsterdam Nights throws a hard techno Halloween party at John Doe with DJs playing until sunrise.

The Secret Club is back with a mysterious performance full of surprises. Actors, dancers, musicians and singers take you on a show where nothing is what it appears to be.

A late-night party at The All Out in Amsterdam, organized by Amsterdam Nightlife and Adam & Eve.

Freï throws a Halloween night party at Nachbar with music and atmosphere until the early morning.

London Calling brings a British High Tea evening to Paradiso with tea, appetizers, and authentic atmosphere.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Electronic music producer Bob Moses plays a club set at Amsterdam's Het Sieraad.

Late-night club event at Shelter Amsterdam with DJs and live acts including Merel Helderman, De Sluwe Vos and Boris Coelman.

A night of electronic music at Madam with DJs FR3ADY and IMEN, hosted by Rooftop Tapes x BoatRiders.

Halloween party in Amsterdam with dancing until dawn at WestWeelde.

Oceanic curates an evening of live electronic music and performances featuring Tristan Arp, Oceanic and ISA W at Garage Noord.

Coco Maria and AYS take the stage at Doka Studio Amsterdam for a late-night dance event.

Halloween party at Chicago Social Club with 4AM, running from 23:00 to 04:00.

TEKNA performs at Another Halloween #4, a late-night party at Warehouse Elementenstraat on Halloween.

Raving Charlie brings a Halloween Rave to Melkweg with electronic music and party atmosphere until the early morning.

Late-night dance party at Parallel Amsterdam featuring electronic music and a packed dance floor until dawn.

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

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.

Foam showcases the photography of Myriam Boulos, winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award. A contemporary photography exhibition.

Henk Schiffmacher's legendary tattoo team sets up shop in Rembrandt's house to create original Rembrandt-inspired tattoos. A two-week pop-up studio blending art history with contemporary ink.

Explore the history of magic and illusion, from legendary escape artist Houdini to contemporary magician Hans Klok, in this behind-the-scenes exhibition.

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 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.

The first major Dutch retrospective of James McNeill Whistler, the 19th-century painter, printmaker and art theorist who challenged artistic conventions as an enfant terrible.

Choreographer Sedrig Verwoert explores dance in the diaspora through his travels to Suriname and Curaçao, featuring the dance film Strange Fruit 2.0.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

London-based photographer Keerthana Kunnath uses her camera to investigate socio-cultural issues in her first major museum solo show at Foam.

Artist Vincent Ruijters presents 'Crimson Gilt', a textile installation evoking the sunken VOC ship the Amsterdam, tracing historic sailing routes to Japan and Indonesia.

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

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

Photographer Stephan Vanfleteren explores five years of maritime discovery in this exhibition at the Maritime Museum.

Exhibition exploring how Luther and Erasmus shaped ideas about freedom and critical thinking, and what their legacy means today.

A guided walk exploring the architectural heritage of Amsterdam's Spaarndammer neighbourhood, starting from Museum Het Schip.

A guided walking tour through the architectural masterpieces of Plan Zuid, designed in the Amsterdam School style.

A guided walk through Plan Zuid highlighting the architects of the Amsterdam School and their architectural legacy in this historic neighbourhood.

Guided tour of the historic Scheepvaarthuis with a luxury arrangement on Sunday afternoon in Amsterdam.

London Calling #2 is a two-day showcase festival at Paradiso featuring promising bands and artists from around the world.

Sunday morning yoga session at the Van Gogh Museum, surrounded by Van Gogh's masterpieces.

Climb the 67-metre Oude Kerk Tower, Amsterdam's oldest viewpoint, and discover remnants of the city's earliest past.

A drawing workshop at the Royal Palace Amsterdam where you study the sculpture of Artus Quellinus in detail.

Club Tineke celebrates Halloween with a festive night at Sissi's, Amsterdam.

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