Queen’s Day Reminder: April 30
Queen’s Day is Amsterdam’s alternative to carnival. Here are some tips on how and where to celebrate it.
Travel Guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Category: Events
Dutch Amsterdam does not provide a complete listing of events in Amsterdam. Instead we highlight some of our personal favorites.
Canal Festival 2007: Music on and around the canals of Amsterdam
August 11, 2007 Events, Old City Center, Western Canal Belt
Enjoy the 10th Anniversary of the Canals Festival, and the 26th edition of the Prinsengracht Concert.
Carpe Noctem (Seize the Night): Open Air Cinema in Amsterdam
“Pluk de Nacht” (Seize the Night) is an annual outdoor film festival held at the Stenen Hoofd, a man-made beach near Amsterdam Central Station
Amsterdam explodes with color as city celebrates Gay Pride festival
August 5, 2007 Events
Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and a large contingent of heterosexuals put on their brightest plumage Saturday, and a rainbow fleet sailed through Amsterdam’s historic canals, as the city celebrated its annual Gay Pride festival.
Holland Festival 2007
May 29, 2007 Events
The Holland Festival is Holland’s largest performing arts festival. It features a wide selection of national and international theatre, musical theatre, music and modern dance productions.
World Press Photo 2007 in the Oude Kerk
April 19, 2007 Events, Red Light District
The launch of the 2007 World Press Photo tour will take place on April 24, in the Oude Kerk (Old Church) in Amsterdam.
Spencer Tunick: Amsterdam Nude
Spencer Tunick captures nude figures through film and video, with public space as his decor. On June 3, 2007, he will shoot an installation in Amsterdam. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of naked men and women will spill into some of the Amsterdam streets and squares.