There is always something to do in Amsterdam. Many Amsterdam events won’t be found anywhere else in the world.
Amsterdam is of course known for its canals. A unique event takes place on these canals every year: the Prinsengracht Concert. This classical music concert will be held on a floating stage on the Prinsengracht. The entire canal is then full of boats from which the public watches the concert.
In winter, ice skating in Amsterdam is a popular activity. If it freezes long enough and the canals are frozen, there is plenty of ice skating possibilities on the canals. Even when it's not freezing, you can ice skate: every year an ice rink opens on the Museumplein and you can go to the Jaap Edenbaan.
Tulips are part of Amsterdam. You can admire them not only at the Keukenhof, but also in the city itself. There is a lot of attention for the tulip. The annual National Tulip Day is on the third Saturday of January. A large tulip garden will then be created on Dam Square where everyone can pick a free bunch of tulips. The month of April is all about the Tulip Festival. The whole of Amsterdam is then brightened up by tulips in all colors of the rainbow.
April 27 is the birthday of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands. This is widely celebrated in Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands. In Amsterdam you will find parties and flea markets throughout the city where local people sell their stuff on this day.
AJAX is the local soccer club of Amsterdam. The home stadium is the Johan Cruijff ArenA. You can take a tour of the stadium, where you will learn everything about the stadium and the soccer club. Near the stadium are two major concert halls: Ziggo Dome and AFAS Live.
Every summer people from all over the world come to Amsterdam for the Pride. For 9 days, events take place throughout the city, culminating in the Canal Parade. During Pride Week, Amsterdam celebrates that you can be who you are and that you can love who you want.
The Uitmarkt in Amsterdam is a local event where the annual start of the cultural season is celebrated. During the last weekend of August, you can get to know the cultural offer of the coming season for three days. The Uitmarkt traditionally ends with a concert in which the musicals planned for the coming season present themselves: a must for the real musical lover.
Do you want to discover the local experiences of Amsterdam? This is of course best done with a local Amsterdammer. Book a local private guide from Aroundfriends today, and don't miss out on any of the city's highlights.