Amsterdam Festivals 2026 & 2027
Amsterdam has 8 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Amsterdam festival calendar leads with these:
- IDFANov 12 - Nov 22film festival
- Amsterdam Dance Event 2026Oct 21 - Oct 25music festival
- Imagine Film FestivalOct 29 - Nov 8film festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
October 2026
- Oct 21 - Oct 25
music festival. The Dutch capital of Amsterdam goes off in mid-October when ADE comes to town.
- Oct 23 - Oct 24
music festival. This two-day festival transforms industrial spaces into vibrant playgrounds for electronic music enthusiasts.
- Oct 24
music festival. Every October, the biggest names in EDM gather for a single night and one epic event in Amsterdam.
- Oct 29 - Nov 8
film festival. International fantastic film festival.
November 2026
- Nov 12 - Nov 22
film festival. International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam.
March 2027
- Mar 6
Don’t Let Daddy Know Amsterdam 2027
music festival. The world's mecca for dance music festivals, Amsterdam roars into March with the Don't Let Daddy Know Festival.
- Mar 26 - Mar 28
music festival. Expanding from its roots as an Amsterdam electronic festival, the DGTL Festival can now be enjoyed around the globe.
May 2027
- May 1 - May 2
music festival. The Amsterdam based Music On Festival became an almost overnight success when its premier edition in 2017 united fashion addicts with a love for quality techno music.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Mar 26 - Mar 28 · Planning lead · projected date
Apr 27 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Jul 30 - Aug 1 · Planning lead · projected date
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