Events calendar
2009
19 - 29 November - IDFA, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. See the best documentaries made in the past year.
5 December - Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas)
25 December - Christmas Day (National Holiday in the Netherlands)
26 December - Boxing Day (National Holiday in the Netherlands)
31 December - New Year's Eve
2010
01 January - New Year's Day
14-17 January - Realisme 08 Art Fair
An art fair located near the Central Station, dedicated to the figurative art. Placed at the big hall of the new Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.
14 February - Chinese New Year
Large festival at Zeedijk and China town
3-7 March - 5 Days Off Amsterdam Festival of electronic music taking place in several venues in Amsterdam, like Melkweg, Paradiso and Heineken Music Hall.
3 April - Disney on Ice in English. Event for families. Please send us an e-mail if you would like more information: info@perfectvisit.nl .
14-24 April - Amsterdam Fantasy Film Festival
24th Edition of the fantastic film festival promises a week full of fantasy, anime, thriller, cult, horror and sci-fi.
30 April - Queensday
Amsterdam is the place to be during our annual celebration of the birthday of our Queen Mother. Events and parties throughout Amsterdam.
26-30 May - Art Amsterdam
Art Amsterdam is organised each year for five days in the RAI. With more than 120 galleries from the Netherlands, Western Europe and the United States. The accent is on new developments in art.
1-27 June - Holland Festival
Dutch biggest arts festival of international character. It brings music, opera, theatre and dance from all over the world. www.hollandfestival.nl
24-27 June - Taste of Amsterdam
During this occasion The Amstelpark will be the place to see the biggest chefs from Amsterdam’s best restaurants live in action. Accompanied with a wine theatre and cooking workshops from top chefs.
Mid June - Capoeira Film Festival
This festival shows movies documenting many different aspects of Capoeira. www.capoeirafilmfestival.com
June - International Theatre School Festival
Young theatre makers, students of theatre schools from the Netherlands and other European countries, theather productions, mime shows, dance performances as well as operas and seminars are presented by young artists.
www.itsfestival.nl
16-19 June - Amsterdam Roots Festival
The Amsterdam Roots Festival presents a wide range of global music and non-western culture.
www.amsterdamroots.nl
July - Kwakoe Festival
Bijlmerpark (Amsterdam South-East)
'Kwakoe' is a weekend event that takes place every Saturday and Sunday in July and August. A total of 20 days of pure dancing, eating and anything else. www.kwakoe.nl
More upcoming events: check here for more of the year's events in Amsterdam and the area.
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