|
| * Hotels * Basic facts * Museums * Transportation * Entertainment * Shopping * Cannabis * Useful links
|
Amsterdam Entertainment
* April - Koninginnedag, Queen's day, 30 April, the former Queen's (Juliana) birthday, also the day Juliana transferred her title to her daughter Beatrix. * June - The Amsterdam Roots Festival, last week of June. International music festival * June - Holland Festival is an international festival for theater, music, dance, opera, film and art, throughout the month of June. * August - Amsterdam Pride, first weekend of August, gay pride weekend
* August - Uitmarkt, last weekend in August, the start of the cultural season * August - Amsterdam Tournament, late August, International Football-tournament hosted by AFC Ajax * August - Sail Amsterdam, a five-yearly event, when tall ships from all over the world can be visited. Next event 2010. * October - Amsterdam Marathon, mid-October * October – The Bokbier Beer Festival in the Beurs van Berlage (Old stock Exchange) * October – Grachtenrace (Canal Race), 25km rowing race, 2nd Saturday in October.
* November - Cannabis Cup, mid-November annual cannabis competition, hosted by High Times. * November – The arrival of Sinterklaas
|