Events in Amsterdam
This September 2026, Amsterdam fills its concert halls, museums and streets. The Dam tot Damloop sends tens of thousands of runners from the centre to Zaandam on 19 and 20 September, while free markets take over Museumplein and the parks. On stage, My Hero Academia in Concert reaches AFAS Live on 23 September, The Pussycat Dolls play Ziggo Dome on 27 September and a Candlelight programme lights up the Tuschinski on 24 September. In the museums, WORN at the Rijksmuseum and the Dutch Masters at Fabrique des Lumieres carry the month, alongside comedy from Dylan Moran and Kanan Gill.
What's on in Amsterdam according to the official calendar
The festivals, markets and events below come from Amsterdam's official events calendar for the month, and each card links the organiser's own listing with the dates and venue. For the city's permanent sights, start with visiting Amsterdam.
Dam tot Damloop
When: 19 and 20 September
Where: From central Amsterdam to Zaandam
The largest running event in the Netherlands, with a Saturday night run and a Sunday course from the city centre to Zaandam.
Museum Market
When: 20 September
Where: Museumplein
A monthly open-air market on the museum square, with art, design, ceramics and vintage from around a hundred stalls, free to browse.
Pagliacci / Cavalleria rusticana
When: 5 to 23 September
Where: Nationale Opera & Ballet
Dutch National Opera stages Leoncavallo and Mascagni's twin one-act tragedies of jealousy and revenge in a single double bill.
Pure Markt
When: 20 and 27 September
Where: Park Frankendael and other Amsterdam parks
A roaming Sunday market for artisan food, drinks and design, held in the city's parks with free entry.
Live music and festivals in Amsterdam
Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier plays Koninklijk Theater Carre on 15 September at 20:00.
The Songs of “Jeff Buckley” performed by Slow Pilot
The Songs of “Jeff Buckley” performed by Slow Pilot plays Melkweg on 15 September at 19:30.
Ampers & One
Ampers & One plays Poppodium Q-Factory on 18 September at 20:00.
Pi'erre Bourne
Pi'erre Bourne plays Melkweg on 22 September at 19:30.
My Hero Academia in Concert
My Hero Academia in Concert plays AFAS Live on 23 September at 20:00.
Candlelight Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Candlelight Vivaldi's Four Seasons comes to Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski on 24 September at 18:30.
mike.
mike. plays Melkweg on 26 September at 19:30.
The Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls plays Ziggo Dome on 27 September at 19:00.
Anastacia
Anastacia plays AFAS Live on 29 September at 20:00.
What's on in Amsterdam this month
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (2025)
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (2025) screens at Melkweg on 15 September at 18:30.
Amadou & Mariam: The Blind Couple from Mali (2026)
Amadou & Mariam: The Blind Couple from Mali (2026) screens at Melkweg on 17 September at 19:00.
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026) screens at Melkweg on 17 September at 21:15.
Kanan Gill
Kanan Gill plays DeLaMar Theater on 20 September at 20:00.
Reuben Solo - Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me
Reuben Solo - Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me plays Boom Chicago on 22 September at 20:00.
Dylan Moran - Looking For Trouble
Dylan Moran - Looking For Trouble plays De Meervaart on 25 September at 20:00.
Temporary exhibitions in Amsterdam
In Search of an Anchor
Until: 20 September
Where: Van Gogh Museum
The ReFramers set contemporary perspectives against Vincent's work, exploring religion, relationships and daily rituals in a search for grounding.
The Land of Chocolate Sprinkles
Until: 8 November
Where: H'ART Museum
H'ART builds a show around the idea of making a new world together, using art drawn from major museum collections.
Nadav Kander, The edge of things
Dates: 18 September to 20 January 2027
Where: Foam
Atmospheric photographs by Nadav Kander that explore human experience through a poetic, quietly charged visual language.
WORN
Until: 21 March 2027
Where: Rijksmuseum
Twenty-four garments from 1640 to 1930, shown for the traces of wear, repair and reuse left by generations of owners.
From Vermeer to Van Gogh, Dutch Masters
Dates: daily throughout September
Where: Fabrique des Lumieres
A walk-through projection show that turns the Dutch Golden Age, from Vermeer's light to Van Gogh's colour, into room-sized moving images.
Amsterdam tickets and tours
Keep the city and national holiday calendar in mind
Public holidays change the rhythm of a visit more than most travellers expect. The official city guide notes that schools, city councils, post offices and banks close for the whole day on these dates. The national government lists 11 official holidays in the Netherlands in 2026, and Amsterdam adds none of its own, which makes the national calendar the only one to check. One caveat comes from the government itself: no Dutch law turns an official holiday into a day off, and each contract or collective agreement decides who stops work.
National holidays in the Netherlands 2026
- 1 January New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)
- 3 April Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)
- 5 April Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)
- 6 April Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)
- 27 April King's Day (Koningsdag)
- 5 May Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)
- 14 May Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
- 24 May Whit Sunday (Eerste Pinksterdag)
- 25 May Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag)
- 25 December Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)
- 26 December Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag)
Local holidays in Amsterdam 2026
Amsterdam has no local public holiday on top of the national list. The City of Amsterdam publishes its own holiday page and it names national dates only. King's Day, the one the city celebrates hardest, is national too: it falls on 27 April, and it shifts to the Saturday whenever 27 April lands on a Sunday.
Not every date closes the same doors. The city council counters shut on New Year's Day, Easter Monday, King's Day, Liberation Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Christmas Day, the seven dates it lists; Good Friday and Boxing Day are not among them. The official city guide warns that shops, museums and attractions usually close early or close for the whole day on public holidays. The GVB transport counters run adjusted hours on those dates and close on New Year's Day, and the opening hours of the I amsterdam Store are published on its official page.
Keep exploring Amsterdam
The Amsterdam guide
The Amsterdam guide on Tourist Office gathers a day-by-day plan, the museums and canal sights worth booking ahead, and what the city offers for free.
Where to get help in Amsterdam
Where to find the city's tourist information points, what they offer visitors and which public holidays change their opening hours.
Netherlands highlights
Beyond the capital, the country guide runs from the Rijksmuseum and Keukenhof to Kinderdijk's windmills, Zaanse Schans and the food worth trying.