What’s going on in Amsterdam

| Canal Area and Jordaan

The famous Canal Run (Grachtenloop) returns renewed and with a different name: the Rock and Run. A run across the Jordaan quarter and the canal area, accompanied by music. Along the track you find spectacular live acts.

| Red light district

Each year the winning images go on tour. In April, the exhibition is officially opened in Amsterdam, a logical choice, since the foundation has its roots here.

| All over town

Every third weekend in June some 30 gardens of canal houses are open to the public: discover the beautiful oasis behind the facades.

| Theatres all over town

The Holland Festival has been the trend-setting performing arts festival in the Netherlands for decades, annually presenting exceptional work at the international level with a mix of all the performance arts, a mix of big names and daring experiments.

| Amsterdam Arena

The first ever Sensation took place at the Amsterdam ArenA and was experienced by 20,000 clubbers. Now an annual event in multiple cities.

| Prinsengracht

The Grachtenfestival (Canal Festival) highlights classical music at unique locations. The festival is closed with the Prinsengracht Concert with the audience on tons of small boats in the canal and thousands watching from the street and the windows.

| All over town

The 37th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon.