If you are planning to visit Amsterdam in the late summer then check out our detailed curated listing below for what’s on during August 2026.
From special events, museums and exhibitions, sports, open-air cinema, concerts, gigs and anything else of interest for both visitors and expats!
Key events in Amsterdam in August 2026
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Museums & Exhibitions in Amsterdam (August 2026)
Stedelijk – Amsterdam’s main modern and contemporary art museum. Dahn Vo, solo exhibition from the critically acclaimed Vietnamese born artist. Runs 14 Feb to 2 Aug 2026. Kho Liang Ie, first extensive museum retrospective from the functionalist furniture designer. Runs 14 May to 18 Oct 2026. Book Stedelijk tickets here
STRAAT – A unique experience. The world’s biggest street art and graffiti museum in a 8,000m² warehouse at NDSM wharf and showcasing some 180 artworks, all made on-site. Book STRAAT tickets here
MOCO Museum – The acclaimed modern and contemporary art museum on Museumplein. Banksy: Laugh Now has a diverse selection of works from the anonymous British street artist. Reserve MOCO Museum ticket timeslots here or see our MOCO Museum guide here
Rijksmuseum – The Rijksmuseum’s extensive collection (including Rembrandt’s iconic Night Watch) is a must-see in Amsterdam. Ed van der Elsken, exhibition from the Dutch photographer with images from the 20th century. Runs 19 Jun to 13 Sep 2026. Book Rijksmuseum tickets here
Rijksmuseum Garden – Carel Visser, sculpture exhibition from the late Dutch artist who specialised in abstact geometric works. Runs 5 Jun to 25 Oct 2026. Free entry
Van Gogh Museum – Iconic museum with the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. Book Van Gogh Museum ticket here
Anne Frank House – The canal house on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal where Anne Frank wrote her famous teenage wartime diary whilst hiding from German occupation.
Can’t find a ticket timeslot for the Anne Frank house? Why not instead book the Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter walking tour (2 hours) here
Amsterdam in Motion – An audio-visual mapping exhibition on Amsterdam marking the city’s 750th birthday. The 200m² model is the world’s largest multimedia ‘maquette’ of a city. Book Amsterdam in Motion tickets here
Art Zoo Museum – A museum combining breathtaking taxidermy (animal) art from Dutch duo Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren with a 17th century Amsterdam canal house. Relics, exhibition of gigantic fossils transformed into contemporary art. Runs 17 Apr to 30 Nov 2026. Book Art Zoo Museum tickets here
Banksy Museum Amsterdam – Museum dedicated to the anonymous British street artist. Featuring 160 artworks including paintings and mural recreations set-in-scene. Worth a trip out to Amsterdam’s Westerpark area. Book Banksy Museum tickets here
H’ART Museum – American Identities are exhibitions in collaboration with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs explores the myths in American visual culture from Wild West to Barbie. Runs 13 Feb to 6 Sep 2026.
Radical Histories: Chicano Prints, exhibition of artists with Mexican heritage about American identity. Runs 19 Mar to 6 Sep 2026. Book H’ART Museum tickets here
Rembrandt House – Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and worked. Rembrandt & Life, selection of 50 Rembrandt prints showing depictions of passing life from cradle to grave. Runs 12 Jun to 30 Aug 2026. Book Rembrandt House tickets here
Rembrandt’s Amsterdam Experience – A video art experience about the life of the famous painter and reconstruction of Rembrandt’s studio on Rozengracht. Book Rembrandt’s Amsterdam Experience tickets here
Royal Palace – Visit the grand Royal Palace on Dam Square including the impressive Citizen’s Hall. Book Royal Palace tickets here
De Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) – World Press Photo Exhibition 2026, annual exhibition of the current affairs photography contest. Runs 24 Apr to 27 Sep 2026. Queer Amsterdam, the Pink City major LGBT-themed exhibition. Runs 9 Jul 2026 to 4 Apr 2027. Book Nieuwe Kerk tickets here
Oude Kerk – Jesse Darling: Godsworth, exhibition from the British artist transforming the church into a landscape of construction debris, old furniture and discarded electronics from Amsterdam. Runs 24 Apr to 27 Sep 2026. Book Oude Kerk tickets here
FOAM Photography Museum – Martin Parr, Very Modern and Rather Ugly, tribute to the British photographer. Runs 3 Apr to 12 Aug 2026. Book FOAM tickets here
Huis Marseille – Martine Gutierrez, Wunderkind, solo exhibition from the American artist featuring toys and the art of play. Runs 27 Jun to 18 Oct 2026.
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam – Made in China, exhibition about China’s rich and diverse manufacturing culture, from thousands of years of craftsmanship to contemporary art and design. Runs from 17 Oct 2025 to 31 Aug 2026. Book Wereldmuseum tickets here
Stadsarchief – Jazz Years: People, Migration and Music in Amsterdam, 1930-1939, multimedia exhibition about the early years of jazz in Amsterdam. Runs 3 Apr to 13 Sep 2026.
Jewish Museum – Judy Chicago: Revelations, first major retrospective exhibition of the American artist. Runs 6 Feb to 23 Aug 2026. Book Jewish Cultural Quarter Amsterdam tickets here
EYE Filmmuseum – Eye(s) Open: New Perspectives on Colonial Film Heritage, eleven artists respond to Eye’s collection of some 2,000 colonial-era films from Indonesia, Suriname and the Antilles. Runs 3 Apr to 6 Sep 2026. Book EYE Film exhibition tickets here
Frida Amsterdam – Photographic and immersive VR exhibition about life and work of the pioneering Mexican artist Frida Kahlo which includes over 100 digital artworks. Running at Vincent Hall in Amsterdam from 18 Apr 2025 to 10 Jan 2027. Book Frida exhibition tickets here
Embassy of the Free Mind – The House with the Heads – A Monument to Free Thinking, exhibition on the history of free thought in Amsterdam. Runs 21 Mar to 30 Aug 2026. Book Embassy of the Free Mind tickets
Cobra Museum (Amstelveen) – Andy Warhol, The Textiles, exhibition featuring Warhol’s lesser-known experimental textiles from the 1950s and early 1960s. Runs 24 Apr to 6 Sep 2026.
Rijksmuseum Schiphol – Amsterdam airport hosts a small selection of works from the Rijksmuseum collection. The museum is located on Holland Boulevard (between Lounges 2 and 3 in non-Schengen departures) and is open 24 hours a day to passengers. Free entry
Attractions in Amsterdam
Amaze Amsterdam – An immersive 1 hour audio-visual experience spanning 3,000m² with 8 separate stages. Guaranteed to stimulates the senses – from intense, interactive to relaxing and chilled. Located in an old industrial nightclub in Amsterdam’s West Port district. Book Amaze Amsterdam tickets here
Body Worlds – Fascinating display of 200 human body ‘plastinate’ specimens at the venue on Damrak in central Amsterdam. The permanent exhibition is The Happiness Project and also includes an InBody scan. Book Body Worlds tickets here
House of Bols – Stimulate your senses at the Cocktail & Genever Experience – featuring the Lucas Bols brand, which has been making liqueurs in Amsterdam since 1575. Book House of Bols tickets here
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam – Get your celebrity fill by visiting the ever-popular wax work museum on Dam Square. Book Madame Tussauds Amsterdam tickets here
Amsterdam Dungeon – Interactive show featuring excellent actors and audience participation. Takes you through dark dungeon-themed rooms from Amsterdam’s murky past – scary but with a comic element. Book Amsterdam Dungeon tickets here
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Amsterdam – Eclectic collection of curiosities and oddities, located on Dam Square. Book Ripley’s tickets here
Heineken Experience – Take a guided tour around the historic Heineken brewery, one of Amsterdam’s most popular attractions. Book Heineken Experience tickets here
The Upside Down Museum Amsterdam – Large interactive museum and Instagram/TikTok experience which includes optical illusions, upside-down rooms and super photogenic spaces. Book Upside Down Museum tickets here
Amsterdam City Passes
If you’re planning to visit multiple attractions in Amsterdam, consider one of these city passes:
| Most museums + city transport | Includes attractions + tours |
| I amsterdam City Card | GO City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass |
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| 1/2/3/4/5 days | 1/2/3/5 days |
| 24 hours basis | calendar day basis |
| €67-€140 | €79-€209 |
| 70 museums | 30 attractions |
| includes GVB transport | |
| Book here | Book here |
| I amsterdam City Card info | GO City Amsterdam Pass info |
*both include canal cruise+bike rental; both exclude Anne Frank House & Van Gogh Museum
Sport in Amsterdam / Netherlands (August 2026)
Explore more in our complete Amsterdam sports calendar
Football
Johan Cruijff Schaal (Johan Cruyff Shield) – winner Eredivisie vs winner KNVB Beker
Ajax home fixtures at Johan Cruyff Arena Amsterdam:
fixtures for the 2026/27 season to be announced
It is possible to take a classic stadium tour of the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Book Johan Cruijff Arena Tour tickets here or book a VIP 2 hour guided tour here
Motor Sport
Formula 1 Grand Prix
The historic circuit at Zandvoort (near Amsterdam) will host the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix race over the weekend of 21-23 Aug 2026. with the main race on 23 Aug 2026. Check for Dutch GP 2026 tickets here
Other sports
Friday Night Skate
20km organised skate around the streets of Amsterdam held every Friday night (20:30, weather permitting) from Vondelpark Pavilion.
Festivals in Amsterdam (August 2026)
Explore all events in our guide to festivals in Amsterdam
Dekmantel Festival
Electro music festival featuring a large line-up of cutting-edge artists. Expected 31 Jul to 2 Aug 2026 (12th edition) at 8 stages in Amsterdamse Bos and at various venues around the IJ river in Amsterdam.
Kwaku Summer Festival
Large summer festival focussed around the culturally diverse Zuidoost (south-east) district of Amsterdam. Runs each weekend at Nelson Mandela Park with a broad range of activities including art and music, a football tournament and food offerings. Expected during selected weekends of July and August 2026.
Grachtenfestival
Canal festival featuring classical and jazz music performances throughout Amsterdam, many on unique stages on the city’s waterways. Scheduled for 7-16 Aug 2026 (29th edition), various locations around Amsterdam.
Loveland Festival
Big DJ dance festival event with a local and international line-up in the western suburbs of Amsterdam. Scheduled for 8-9 Aug 2026 at Sloterpark, Amsterdam.
De Parade
A travelling theatre festival which visits Eindhoven, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam. The Amsterdam event is due to take place at Martin Luther King Park from 24 Jul to 9 Aug 2026.
Reggae Lake Festival
Reggae music festival to be held at Gaasperpark Amsterdam, expected 15-16 Aug 2026.
Valtifest
DJs perform dance, house, electro and hip-hop on the waterfront at Kaap Amsterdam. Expected 22 Aug 2026.
ZeeZout Festival
Electronic dance music festival at Tuinen van West in Amsterdam. Runs 29 Aug 2026.
Wines in the Garden
Wine festival in the courtyard at H’ART Museum. Accessible for both seasoned connoisseurs and newcomers with a wide range of rare and special wines. Event dates TBA.
Mysteryland Festival 2027
Large electronic music festival event with multiple stages held over an August weekend just outside Amsterdam. Features 300 artists and 100,000 visitors. Includes a well-equipped camping site. Note, the festival takes a break in 2026 but will return in August 2027. Location is at the Floriade festival grounds, Haarlemmermeer (near Hoofddorp).]
Comedy & Shows in Amsterdam (August 2026)
Boom Chicago
Great night out at the popular comedy and improv theatre show in English – with bar and table service. At the Rozentheater in Amsterdam, shows playing Wed-Sun. Book Boom Chicago tickets here
Amsterdam Magic Show
Monthly magic and comedy show with international performers. At Boom Chicago’s Rozentheater, Rozengracht in Amsterdam. Expected 11 Aug 2026. Book the Amsterdam Magic Show here
Classical Concerts & Theatre in Amsterdam (August 2026)
Prinsengrachtconcert – Large annual classical music open-air concert which is televised. Held on the Prinsengracht canal on a pontoon in front of the Hotel Pulitzer. Free to watch from the canal bridges and quays. Runs 22 Aug 2026.
Vondelpark Openluchttheater – The open-air theatre in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark offers shows over every weekend in August. Free entry
The Last Ship – A musical written (and performed) by English music icon Sting about the shipyards in his hometown of Wallsend. Runs at Theater Carré 29 Aug to 13 Sep 2026.
Open Air Cinema in Amsterdam (August 2026)
Pluk de Nacht Festival – “Seize the night” open-air film festival (free entry) showing a variety of unreleased international films, animations and documentaries. Venue is Het Stenen Hoofd in Amsterdam with deckchair seating and also held at Basecamp in Utrecht. Dates TBA.
Movies @ H’ART Museum – Enjoy film classics at Amsterdam’s largest open air cinema. Runs with a different film every night in the courtyard of the H’ART Museum. Dates TBA.
Other Events in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Dinner Cruise – An atmospheric 120 minute evening cruise around Amsterdam’s canals with a 4 course meal and drinks included. Runs every Wed to Sat (19:30) in August. Check Amsterdam Dinner Cruise availability here
De Balie – The multimedia venue near Leidseplein in Amsterdam hosts regular events about current affairs, politics and culture.
Pride Amsterdam 2026 – LGBT event held over a week, which includes the canal parade on 1 Aug 2026 (12:00-18:00) with route Oosterdok-Nieuwe Herengracht-Amstel-Prinsengracht-Westerdok. Full event runs 25 Jul to 8 Aug 2026.
Market Events in Amsterdam
Pure Markt – Regular market event with high quality produce, music, food stalls and other activities. Runs 9 Aug 2026 (11:00-18:00) at Amtelpark, 16 Aug 2026 (11:00-18:00) at Amsterdamse Bos and 30 Aug 2026 (11:00-18:00) at Park Frankendael. Free entry
Sunday Market – Market events with a mix of fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff at Westergas. Runs 2 Aug 2026 (12:00-18:00). Free entry
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. Runs 16 Aug 2026 (10:00-18:00). Free entry
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 750 outdoor stands. Runs 8-9 Aug 2026 (09:00-16:30) and 29-30 Aug 2026 (09:00-16:30).
The Maker Market – Weekend market features creative handmade products including jewelry, art and live music. Runs in the covered passage of De Hallen Amsterdam, dates TBA. Free entry
Rock & Pop Concerts in Amsterdam (August 2026)
Joji – 25 Aug, Ziggo Dome – Check Joji tickets here
A$AP Rocky – 27 Aug, Ziggo Dome – Check A$AP Rocky tickets here
Explore all live music in our Amsterdam concerts guide
Amsterdam Info/Resources
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The AmsterdamTips.com What’s On in Amsterdam has been running monthly since 2008. Last updated 27 March 2026.
The AmsterdamTips.com What’s On in Amsterdam has been running monthly since 2008. Disclaimer: While we make every effort to keep this listing up-to-date, events can always be cancelled or re-scheduled at short notice. Please double-check with the event organisers.
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