National holidays, festivals, and folk celebrations bring a touch of magic to the world, dispelling the ordinary and immersing you in the treasures of other cultures. Make sure to explore our calendar of events in the Netherlands – it promises a lot of fun during your trip.
November 28-January 17 - Amsterdam Festival of Light
February - Carnival seasons in Amsterdam, Limburg and North Brabant.
February 11-14 - Art Rotterdam contemporary art fair.
March 14-23 - TEFAF antiques fair in Maastricht.
April 8-10 - National Museum Weekend with free admission to exhibitions
April 16 - Festival of Flowers in Haarlem
April 30 - Queen's Day
May 5 is Liberation Day in the Netherlands
May 13 - Cyclist's Day/Miller's Day
May 13-26 - Delta Lloyd Regatta in Schefeningen
May 25-29 - Kunst RAI contemporary art exhibition and sale
June 3 - Flag Day, or Herring Day in Schefeningen.
June 19-21 - Pinkpop, a rock and alternative music festival in Landgraf.
June 21 - Reygård Folk Dance Festival
June 22 - Mermaid Day in Scheffeningen
July 5 - Sensation White dance show.
July 8-10 - North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague
July 25-26 - Caribbean Summer Carnival in Rotterdam
Aug. 2 - Gay Pride in Amsterdam.
August 13-14/20-21 - International Fireworks Competition in Scheffeningen
August 15 - The Grand Parade in Amsterdam
August 15-24 - Amsterdam Canal Festival
August 21 - Misery Land Dance Festival in Haarlemmemeer.
August 20-24 - Sail Amsterdam boat and yacht show.
August 26-28 - Maastricht culinary festival Pruivenemint / Eitmarkt theater festival in Amsterdam
September 3-4 - Aalsmeer Parade of Colors
September 16 - Opening of the parliamentary year in The Hague
September 20 - Fruit Parade in Thiel
November 11 - St. Martin's Day
November 21-25 - Cannabis Bowl International Hemp Festival in Amsterdam.
December 6 - St. Nicholas Day
