The weather is warm and the days are long. There are plenty of things to see and do.
Festivals in Amsterdam
Guilty Pleasures Festival – Party festival with nostalgic theme and wide array of activities. 6 Jul 2024 at Gaasperplas, Amsterdam.
Julidans – International contemporary dance festival with a broad programme. Held at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and at other locations in the city, expected 3-16 Jul 2024.
Over het IJ Festival – A 10 day summer theatre festival held on the waterfront of the IJ river and around Amsterdam Noord. It also includes live bands, DJs and plenty of good food and drink. 32nd edition due over 12-21 Jul 2024. Location is NDSM wharf, Amsterdam (accessible by free ferry from Amsterdam Central) and around Amsterdam Noord.
Kwaku Summer Festival – Large summer festival focussed around the culturally diverse Zuidoost (south-east) district of Amsterdam. Runs each weekend at Nelson Mandela Park with a broad range of activities including art and music, a football tournament and food offerings. Expected 13 Jul to 4 Aug 2024 each weekend.
Dekmantel Festival – Electro music festival featuring a large line-up of cutting-edge artists. Runs 26 Jul – 4 Aug 2024 (10th edition) at 8 stages in Amsterdamse Bos and at various venues around the IJ river in Amsterdam.
No Art Festival – Features unconventional art-performances and pioneering musicians. 27 Jul 2024 at Flevopark Amsterdam.
Milkshake Festival – Dance music festival over a weekend organised by Paradiso and AIR which includes a camping area. Event expected over 27-28 Jul 2024 at Westerpark, Amsterdam.
Comedy & Shows
Amsterdam Magic Show – Monthly magic and comedy show with international performers. At Boom Chicago’s Rozentheater, Rozengracht in Amsterdam. Runs 4 Jul 2024 (1930).
Boom Chicago – Comedy and improv shows in English playing at Rozentheater on Rozengracht.
ComedyTrain International Summer Festival – Comedy shows at Toomler in Amsterdam featuring a line-up of international stand-up comedians. Runs 3-27 Jul 2024.
Classical Concerts & Theatre
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) – Amsterdam’s renowned theatre company performs shows in Dutch which have live English surtitles above the stage – for Thursday night shows at the Stadsschouwburg theatre.
Vondelpark Openluchttheater – The open-air theatre in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark offers shows over every weekend in July.
Other Events in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Dinner Cruise – 120 minute evening cruise around Amsterdam’s canals with a 3 course meal and drinks. Runs every Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat (1930) in July.
Pride Amsterdam 2024 – LGBT event held over a week, which includes a canal parade around the Prinsengracht and river Amstel. Expected to return 27 Jul to 4 Aug 2024.
Market Events in Amsterdam
Pure Markt – Regular market event with high quality produce, music, food stalls and other activities. 14 Jul 2024 (11:00-18:00) at Amstelpark, 21 Jul 2024 (11:00-18:00) at Amsterdamse Bos and 28 Jul 2024 (11:00-18:00) at Park Frankendael.
Sunday Market – Market events with a mix of fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff. 7 Jul 2024 (1200-1800) at Westergas and 14 Jul 2024 (11:00-17:00) at De Hallen.
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. 21 Jul 2024 (10:00-18:00).
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 750 stands. 20-21 Jul 2024 (09:00-16:30).
The Maker Market – Weekend market features creative handmade products including jewelry, art and live music. Runs in the covered passage of De Hallen Amsterdam on 27 Jul 2024 (1100-1700) and 28 Jul 2024 (12:00-17:00).
Rock & Pop Concerts
Lenny Kravitz – 1 Jul, Ziggo Dome
Nick Carter – 2 Jul, RAI Amsterdam
L.A. Edwards – 4 Jul, Paradiso
Taylor Swift – 4/5/6 Jul, Johan Cruijff ArenA
ZZ Top – 8 Jul, AFAS Live
Patti Smith – 9/10 Jul, Paradiso
P!NK – 10/11 Jul, Johan Cruijff ArenA
Chris Izaak – 15 Jul, Carré
Stevie Nicks – 19 Jul, Ziggo Dome