Amsterdam Festivals 2026 & 2027
Amsterdam has 16 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
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
July 2026
- Jul 25 - Jul 26
Milkshake Festival Amsterdam 2026
music festival. It's all about love and respect at the annual Milkshake Festival in Amsterdam.
- Jul 25
music festival. For this year, its split into an opening festival at Riekerhaven and the closing festival at Flevopark the following weekend.
- Jul 31 - Aug 2
music festival. Dekmantel Festival returns stronger than the ever with a bold 'choose your own adventure' programming that welcomes a broad array of electronic tunes.
- Jul 31 - Aug 1
World Pride Music Festival Amsterdam 2026
music festival. The largest LGBTQ+ celebration comes to Amsterdam.
August 2026
- Aug 1
LGBTQ+ Pride. Associated occasion: Pride Day / Pride Month.
- Aug 8 - Aug 9
music festival. House music meets techno at the Loveland Music Festival in Amsterdam.
- Aug 21 - Aug 23
music festival. At Mystic Garden Festival, step into a world where music, art, and imagination collide, creating an unforgettable experience that will leave you enchanted and longing for more.
- Aug 29
music festival. ZeeZout Festival creates a moment for memories at Tuinen van West with this single-day house and techno festival.
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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Mar 26 - Mar 28 · Planning lead · projected date
Apr 27 · Planning lead · exact date needs evidence
Jul 30 - Aug 1 · Planning lead · projected date
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