What's on in Amsterdam
Amsterdam events in August 2027
47 events in August 2027: 10 exhibitions, 8 nightlife events, 7 festivals, 5 tours, 5 activities and classes, 4 concerts, 4 markets, 2 film screenings and 2 comedy shows, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. The biggest dates are Movies @ H'ART Museum (4 Aug to 6 Aug 2027), Canal Parade (7 Aug 2027) and Grachtenfestival Amsterdam (13 Aug to 15 Aug 2027).
August in Amsterdam. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.
MapDon't miss in August 2027
Film Movies @ H'ART Museum 4 Aug to 6 Aug 2027 · Plantage Festival or event at H'ART Museum, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).
Festival Canal Parade 7 Aug 2027 · Eastern Docklands Festival or event at Diverse Locaties / Various locations, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).
Festival Grachtenfestival Amsterdam 13 Aug to 15 Aug 2027 · Nieuwe Zijde Festival or event at Diverse locaties/various locations, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).
Concert Reggae Lake Festival 14 Aug to 15 Aug 2027 · Gaasperplas Park Festival or event at Gaasperplas Park, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).
Film Pluk de Nacht Film Festival 18 Aug to 20 Aug 2027 · Noord Festival or event at Het Stenen Hoofd, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).
Festival Valtifest 21 Aug 2027 · Kaap Oost Festival or event at Kaap Oost, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).
Picks for August 2027
Listings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.
- Canal ParadeFestival at Diverse Locaties / Various locations, 7 Aug 2027. Hours: 12:00-18:00.
- Grachtenfestival AmsterdamFestival at Diverse locaties/various locations, 13 Aug to 15 Aug 2027. Hours: 10:00-23:00.
- ValtifestFestival at Kaap Oost, 21 Aug 2027. Hours: 13:00-23:00. Price: From €48.
- Movies @ H'ART MuseumFilm at H'ART Museum, 4 Aug to 6 Aug 2027. Hours: 20:00. Price: From €14.
- Reggae Lake FestivalConcert at Gaasperplas Park, 14 Aug to 15 Aug 2027.
- Pluk de Nacht Film FestivalFilm at Het Stenen Hoofd, 18 Aug to 20 Aug 2027. Hours: 19:00. Price: From €11.
- Dekmantel FestivalFestival at Amsterdamse Bos, 28 Jul to 1 Aug 2027.
- Bosfest 2027: theater in het Amsterdamse BosFestival at Amsterdamse Bostheater, 17 Aug to 24 Aug 2027. Price: From €7.50.
- Modelstad Haven-Stad (Model City, Port City)Exhibition at Arcam, the architectural centre of Amsterdam, 8 Sept 2026 to 8 Sept 2027. Price: From €2.
- Voelmaquette Arcamgebouw en Oosterdok - Zien met je handenExhibition at Arcam, het Architectuurcentrum van Amsterdam, 22 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2027. Price: From €5.
Calendar
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Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day.
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Movies @ H'ART MuseumPlantage · H'ART Museum · 4 Aug to 6 Aug 2027
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Canal ParadeEastern Docklands · Diverse Locaties / Various locations · 7 Aug 2027
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Grachtenfestival AmsterdamNieuwe Zijde · Diverse locaties/various locations · 13 Aug to 15 Aug 2027
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Reggae Lake FestivalGaasperplas Park · 14 Aug to 15 Aug 2027
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Pluk de Nacht Film FestivalNoord · Het Stenen Hoofd · 18 Aug to 20 Aug 2027
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ValtifestKaap Oost · 21 Aug 2027
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On for weeks
9 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Modelstad Haven-Stad (Model City, Port City)Eastern Docklands · Arcam, the architectural centre of Amsterdam · 8 Sept 2026 to 8 Sept 2027
Voelmaquette Arcamgebouw en Oosterdok - Zien met je handenEastern Docklands · Arcam, het Architectuurcentrum van Amsterdam · 22 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2027
Amsterdam: Stad van het waterOude Zijde · NEOSEUM Amsterdam (Stopera) · 4 Nov 2026 to 27 Oct 2027
Visitor Centre Bridges and Quay WallsCanal Ring · Bezoekerscentrum Bruggen en Kademuren · 4 Nov 2026 to 27 Oct 2027
Ontdek vestingstad MuidenMuiden · Fort C | Muizenfort · 11 Nov 2026 to 14 Nov 2027
Grensverlegger Van HoutenStadsmuseum Weesp · 11 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2027
BODY WORLDS: The Happiness Project in AmsterdamNieuwe Zijde · Body Worlds · 11 Nov 2026 to 11 Nov 2027
World Press PhotoNieuwe Zijde · De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam · 24 Apr to 24 Oct 2027
Bosfest 2027: theater in het Amsterdamse BosAmstelveen · Amsterdamse Bostheater · 17 Aug to 24 Aug 2027
Planning a trip in August
The calendar above lists 47 events in August 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Amsterdam compares the main areas.
Good to know
What is on in Amsterdam in August 2027?
There are 47 events listed for August 2027 (10 exhibitions, 8 nightlife events, 7 festivals, 5 tours, 5 activities and classes, 4 concerts, 4 markets, 2 film screenings and 2 comedy shows). The big dates are Movies @ H'ART Museum (4 Aug to 6 Aug 2027), Canal Parade (7 Aug 2027), Grachtenfestival Amsterdam (13 Aug to 15 Aug 2027), Reggae Lake Festival (14 Aug to 15 Aug 2027), Pluk de Nacht Film Festival (18 Aug to 20 Aug 2027) and Valtifest (21 Aug 2027). 47 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.
What festivals are on in Amsterdam in August 2027?
The 5 festivals listed for August 2027 are Dekmantel Festival (28 Jul to 1 Aug 2027), Canal Parade (7 Aug 2027), Grachtenfestival Amsterdam (13 Aug to 15 Aug 2027), Bosfest 2027: theater in het Amsterdamse Bos (17 Aug to 24 Aug 2027) and Valtifest (21 Aug 2027). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Amsterdam in August 2027?
Yes. 10 of the 47 events listed for August 2027 are free to attend.
Is August a good time to visit Amsterdam?
August in Amsterdam. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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