Events in Amsterdam
City events and festivals in Amsterdam, with the cruises and tickets that fit them. Live prices, instant confirmation.
Amsterdam Light Festival 2026–2027: dates and cruises
Amsterdam Light Festival edition 15 runs from Thursday 26 November 2026 until Sunday 17 January 2027. The lights are on every day from 4:30 pm until 11:00 pm; on 31 December until 9:00 pm. Walk the 4.5 km route in full or in sections, or see the artworks from the festival cruise. For visitors planning a winter evening out.
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King's Day in Amsterdam: every year on 27 April
King's Day (Koningsdag) is held in Amsterdam every year on 27 April, the King's birthday; in 2027 that is a Tuesday. The city fills with orange, the canals fill with boats and free markets pop up in Vondelpark, Sarphatipark and at NDSM Wharf. This page is for visitors planning their trip, with canal trips for the days around it.
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New Year's Eve in Amsterdam: what to know and book
Amsterdam marks New Year's Eve with fireworks. In recent years the official celebration was the Electric Fireworks on Museumplein, with a fireworks show at Sloterplas in Nieuw-West too. Last year public transport stopped for part of the evening, so plan ahead. This page is for visitors spending 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 in Amsterdam.
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