Events in Amsterdam
This November, Amsterdam has 3 events from the official calendar, 63 concerts, 20 shows and 4 exhibitions on the listing below, with dates from 10 November to 17 January 2027. The official calendar includes IDFA Documentary Film Festival (12 to 22 November). Concerts include This Is Michael on 19 November and Avond van De Filmmuziek on 20 November. Among the shows is Najib & Roué: Alles Is Comedy on 18 December. Exhibitions include Yoshitoshi, Master of the Moon at Van Gogh Museum until 4 January 2027. Each card below links to the organiser or ticket seller with the latest dates.
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.
Museum Market
When: 25 October and 15 November
Where: Museumplein
A monthly open-air market on the museum square, where designers sell art, craft and design, free to browse.
IDFA Documentary Film Festival
When: 12 to 22 November
Where: Cinemas and venues across Amsterdam
The world's largest documentary film festival screens new documentaries from the Netherlands and abroad across the city.
Arrival of Sinterklaas
When: 15 November
Where: From the Amstel to the Maritime Museum
Sinterklaas and his helpers arrive by steamboat along the Amstel to the Maritime Museum, then continue the procession on horseback.
Rock gigs in Amsterdam
The Hardkiss
The Hardkiss plays Melkweg on 10 November at 19:00.
Keli Holiday
Keli Holiday plays ANN/Club Annie on 10 November at 19:30.
Mother's Finest
Mother's Finest plays Poppodium Q-Factory on 13 November at 20:30.
NAPA
NAPA plays Melkweg on 15 November at 19:30.
Hatsune Miku: Miku Expo Europe
Hatsune Miku: Miku Expo Europe plays AFAS Live on 15 November at 20:00.
This Is Michael
This Is Michael plays Ziggo Dome on 19 November at 20:00.
Neoni
Neoni plays Melkweg on 22 November at 19:30.
Westlife 25 The Anniversary Tour
Westlife 25 The Anniversary Tour plays Ziggo Dome on 23 November at 20:00.
Gang Of Youths
Gang Of Youths plays ANN/Club Annie on 29 November at 19:30.
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour plays AFAS Live on 2 December at 20:00.
Polyphia: Be Not Afraid Tour
Polyphia: Be Not Afraid Tour plays AFAS Live on 8 December at 19:00.
Antoon
Antoon plays Gashouder on 18 December at 20:00.
DJ sets and electronic music in Amsterdam
Overmono: Pure Devotion, Tour
Overmono: Pure Devotion, Tour plays Gashouder on 11 November at 20:00.
Luminosity pres. Factor B, Theatre of The Mind
Luminosity pres. Factor B, Theatre of The Mind plays Melkweg on 14 November at 23:30.
Cheeky Monday: Submorphics!
Cheeky Monday: Submorphics! plays Melkweg on 16 November at 23:00.
KD Soundsystem
KD Soundsystem plays ANN/Club Annie on 21 November at 19:30.
Jessie Ware, The Superbloom Tour
Jessie Ware, The Superbloom Tour plays AFAS Live on 21 November at 20:00.
Jack Shore, Allnight, In The Middle
Jack Shore, Allnight, In The Middle plays Melkweg on 21 November at 23:59.
Pyxls
Pyxls plays ANN on 21 November at 23:59.
Cheeky Monday: Dj Hybrid!
Cheeky Monday: Dj Hybrid! plays Melkweg on 23 November at 23:00.
BUNT. In The Round
BUNT. In The Round plays Gashouder on 25 November at 20:00.
The Prodigy, Tour
The Prodigy, Tour plays Ziggo Dome on 28 November at 19:45.
Cheeky Monday: LOCO!
Cheeky Monday: LOCO! plays Melkweg on 30 November at 23:00.
FS Green presents All Good
FS Green presents All Good plays Gashouder on 5 December at 19:00.
Rap and R&B concerts in Amsterdam
ElGrandeToto
ElGrandeToto plays Melkweg on 12 November at 19:00.
Isaiah Falls
Isaiah Falls plays Melkweg on 12 November at 19:30.
Montell Fish, The Nest Tour
Montell Fish, The Nest Tour plays Gashouder on 13 November at 20:00.
Saint Levant, Afandi Tour
Saint Levant, Afandi Tour plays Melkweg on 14 November at 19:00.
TAYC, AFAS Live Amsterdam
TAYC, AFAS Live Amsterdam plays AFAS Live on 22 November at 20:00.
Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour
Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour plays Ziggo Dome on 24 November at 20:00.
Def & BrittneySGAT, extra show
Def & BrittneySGAT, extra show plays Melkweg on 29 November at 19:30.
EsDeeKid, Council House Rat Tour
EsDeeKid, Council House Rat Tour plays Gashouder on 30 November at 20:00.
Q Marsden
Q Marsden plays ANN/Club Annie on 2 December at 19:30.
Skepta, The Fork and Knife Tour
Skepta, The Fork and Knife Tour plays Gashouder on 4 December at 20:00.
The Kehlani Tour
The Kehlani Tour plays Ziggo Dome on 6 December at 20:00.
Sledgelier
Sledgelier plays Poppodium Q-Factory on 18 December at 20:30.
Classical music in Amsterdam
Candlelight: Het beste van Ludovico Einaudi
Candlelight: Het beste van Ludovico Einaudi comes to Posthoornkerk on 12 November at 18:45.
Candlelight: Tribute aan Adele
Candlelight: Tribute aan Adele plays Posthoornkerk on 12 November at 21:00.
Avond van De Filmmuziek
Avond van De Filmmuziek plays Ziggo Dome on 20 November at 20:00.
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA plays Zuiderkerk on 21 November at 21:15.
Candlelight: De vier jaargetijden van Vivaldi
Candlelight: De vier jaargetijden van Vivaldi comes to Zuiderkerk on 18 December at 19:00.
World and folk music in Amsterdam
Bonnie Prince Billy
Bonnie Prince Billy plays Koninklijk Theater Carre on 11 November at 20:00.
Jenna Raine
Jenna Raine plays ANN/Club Annie on 12 November at 19:30.
Bongeziwe Mabandla
Bongeziwe Mabandla plays ANN/Club Annie on 20 November at 19:30.
Chico Chico
Chico Chico plays Melkweg on 20 November at 19:30.
Fiesta Macumba
Fiesta Macumba plays Melkweg on 20 November at 23:30.
Hilight Tribe
Hilight Tribe plays Melkweg on 21 November at 19:00.
Kingfishr
Kingfishr plays Gashouder on 3 December at 20:00.
Muziekfeest van het Jaar
Muziekfeest van het Jaar plays Ziggo Dome on 11 December at 20:00.
Muziekfeest van het Jaar: Arrangement
Muziekfeest van het Jaar: Arrangement plays Ziggo Dome on 11 December at 20:00.
Nacht Van De Nederpop XXL
Nacht Van De Nederpop XXL plays AFAS Live on 12 December at 20:00.
Stand-up comedy in Amsterdam
Luca Ravenna
Luca Ravenna plays Boom Chicago on 10 November at 20:00.
Trevor Wallace, The Alpha Beta Male
Trevor Wallace, The Alpha Beta Male plays De Meervaart on 16 November at 20:15.
Michelle Buteau, The Surviving and Thriving Tour
Michelle Buteau, The Surviving and Thriving Tour plays RAI Theater on 28 November at 19:00.
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee plays RAI Theater on 29 November at 16:00.
Theatershow Harry Mens
Theatershow Harry Mens plays RAI Theater on 7 December at 20:00.
Brad Williams: Tall Tales Tour
Brad Williams: Tall Tales Tour plays De Meervaart on 10 December at 20:15.
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny plays RAI Theater on 13 December at 19:00.
Najib & Roué: Alles Is Comedy
Najib & Roué: Alles Is Comedy plays Ziggo Dome on 18 December at 20:00.
Live music and festivals in Amsterdam
Jack & Jack
Jack & Jack plays Melkweg on 10 November at 19:30.
Bounce That Booty
Bounce That Booty plays Club ANNIE on 13 November at 23:59.
Mollie Elizabeth
Mollie Elizabeth plays Melkweg on 15 November at 19:30.
Nokia Angel
Nokia Angel plays ANN/Club Annie on 18 November at 19:30.
jet van der steen
jet van der steen plays Melkweg on 22 November at 19:00.
Nachtburgemeester Verkiezing
Nachtburgemeester Verkiezing plays Club ANNIE on 26 November at 20:00.
Joe Jackson + Band, Hope And Fury Tour
Joe Jackson + Band, Hope And Fury Tour plays Koninklijk Theater Carre on 1 December at 20:00.
The Jazz Room: A Night of Soul met Marvin Gaye
The Jazz Room: A Night of Soul met Marvin Gaye plays OBA Theater on 5 December at 18:00.
STOUT
STOUT plays Club ANNIE on 5 December at 23:00.
Love Actually in Concert
Love Actually in Concert plays AFAS Live on 9 December at 19:00.
Seb Lowe
Seb Lowe plays ANN/Club Annie on 9 December at 19:30.
Uncle Frank
Uncle Frank plays Poppodium Q-Factory on 18 December at 20:30.
What's on in Amsterdam this month
All You Need Is Kill ()
All You Need Is Kill () plays Melkweg on 14 November at 19:00.
Kneecap ()
Kneecap () plays Melkweg on 14 November at 21:30.
The Jury Experience: Dood Door AI
The Jury Experience: Dood Door AI comes to OBA Theater on 15 November at 18:00.
Amsterdam Guitar Heaven
Amsterdam Guitar Heaven comes to Poppodium Q-Factory on 21 November at 12:00.
The Commitments (1991)
The Commitments (1991) plays Melkweg on 21 November at 19:00.
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra ()
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra () plays Melkweg on 25 November at 19:00.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) plays Melkweg on 27 November at 19:00.
The 4 Seasons, Ballet
The 4 Seasons, Ballet plays RAI Theater on 4 December at 20:00.
3x3 Eyes (1991)
3x3 Eyes (1991) plays Melkweg on 12 December at 19:00.
The Jury Experience: Diamanten, leugens en een lijk
The Jury Experience: Diamanten, leugens en een lijk comes to Boom Chicago on 13 December at 18:00.
Miles ()
Miles () plays Melkweg on 16 December at 19:00.
Wwe - Road To Royal Rumble
Wwe - Road To Royal Rumble comes to Ziggo Dome on 17 January 2027 at 19:30.
Temporary exhibitions in Amsterdam
Yoshitoshi, Master of the Moon
Until: 4 January 2027
Where: Van Gogh Museum
One hundred prints by Yoshitoshi tell one hundred stories, from warriors and lovers to mythical beings, always with the moon in view.
Whistler, Dandy and Disruptor
Dates: 16 October to 10 January 2027
Where: Van Gogh Museum
The first retrospective in the Netherlands devoted to the artist James McNeill Whistler.
Maya Inès Touam, Belongings
Dates: 24 October to 7 February 2027
Where: Huis Marseille
The first solo exhibition in the Netherlands by the French-Algerian artist, whose tableaus bring together different times, cultures and art movements.
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.
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.