Periodic events

* 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 - Hartjesdag, 3rd Weekend in August.

* 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 – The International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam

* November - Cannabis Cup, mid-November annual cannabis competition, hosted by High Times.

* November – The arrival of Sinterklaas