Discover the best events, festivals and activities in Amsterdam! From lectures to intimate concerts and cultural performances, there is always something going on in this lively city. Get inspired and enjoy all that Amsterdam has to offer!

Sunday 5 October 

CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL

LAB 111

Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 October 2025

CAMERA JAPAN Festival is the largest Japanese film festival in the Benelux and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The diverse program includes feature films, documentaries, anime, and various aspects of Japanese culture such as art, music, dance, and food. In October 2025, the festival will take place at LAB111.

Location: Arie Biemondstraat 111 (Google Maps)
Info: www.camerajapan.nl

Largest indoor golf club in the Benelux

Club Birdies

Throughout the year

Club Birdies in Amsterdam’s Schinkel District combines indoor golf, a bar, and restaurant under one roof. With 12 TruGolf simulators, visitors can play on world-famous courses, regardless of their skill level.

The concept also offers an all-day bar, open-fire cuisine, a sunny terrace, and a private skybox for events. Located in the vibrant A-Factorij, Club Birdies is part of a creative entrepreneurial area.

Location: Pilotenstraat 41 (Google Maps)
Info: www.amsterdamspotted.com

Cycle through Amsterdam on its birthday

Amsterdam is celebrating its 750th anniversary, and we’re celebrating too! With a special ANWB cycling route that takes you on a journey through the city’s history. We’ll stop at the most beautiful spots along the way.

Location: Amsterdam Centraal Station (Google Maps)
Info: www.amsterdam750.nl

Circus around the block

Until 5 October

Circus company Boost Producties, in collaboration with theater CC Amstel, presents the show  – Circus around the block -, a circus route through Amsterdam’s De Pijp neighborhood, inspired by the neighborhood, its residents, and its history.

With life-size installations and award-winning artists, the spectacle takes place at various locations in the neighborhood and is suitable for everyone aged 8 and up. The performance is wheelchair accessible and non-verbal.

Location: Cullinanplein 1 – CC Amstel (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.circusaroundtheblock.nl

ISAMU NOGUCHI

Garden Rijksmuseum

Until 26 October 

In the world of Isamu Noguchi, sculpture is everywhere. What does that look like? Discover his playful sculptures this summer in the free garden exhibition.

Location: Rijksmuseum (garden) – Museumstraat 1 (Google Maps)
Info: www.rijksmuseum.nl

Jazzcafé Alto

Every day

If you’re looking for some live jazz and blues performances, Jazz Café Alto is the place to be! They play live music seven nights a week. With their unique concept, they bring jazz and blues to life all night long until the early hours of the morning. Locals and tourists alike come here to share their love for both genres.

Location: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 (Google Maps)
Info: www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl

Climb the roof of the New Church!

De Nieuwe Kerk

Until 2 November

A platform is being built on the roof of the New Church for the restoration of the crossing tower—and you can stand on it. In honour of 750 years of Amsterdam, you have seven months to climb the roof and experience the city from above.

Location: Dam Square (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.nieuwekerk.nl

Bottomless Brunch

Wednesday till Sunday every week

Cut Throat offers bottomless brunch from Wednesday to Sunday until 5pm. This package consists of 90 minutes of unlimited drinks accompanied by a main course.

Location: Beursplein 5 (Google Maps)
Info & prices: www.cutthroatbarber.nl

Bottomless Brunch

Afrovibes Festival 2025

Thursday 2 to Sunday 12 October 2025

The 22nd edition of the Afrovibes festival kicks off on October 2 with a two-day opening program at Bijlmer Parktheater in Amsterdam Zuidoost. The festival showcases dance, theater, and music by South African artists and the African diaspora, featuring both big names and emerging talent.

Locations: Amsterdam: Bijlmer Parktheater (Google Maps) – De Balie (Google Maps) – Frascati (Google Maps)
Info: www.afrovibes.nl

Improv spectacular – comedy show

Boom Chicago

Thursday to Saturday – times: see website

Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughter at Boom Chicago, the ultimate destination for lovers of improvisational comedy in the heart of Amsterdam!

Location: Rozengracht 117 (Google Maps)
Info: www.boomchicago.nl

Sunday Market

Sunday 5 (Westergas) October 

Every first Sunday of the month, you can find them at Westergas. This atmospheric site, with its restaurants, cafés, studios, hotel and museum, is the ideal setting for a fun day of shopping and browsing among the many stalls selling unique products!

Location: Westergas (Google Maps
Info: www.sundaymarket.nl

Electric museum tram line Amsterdam

Experience the past with the Electric Museum Tramway and its unique, restored historic trams. Take a ride through the center of Amsterdam or along the Haarlemmermeer railway line. The trams run from Easter weekend until the end of October, every Sunday between 11.00 and 17.00.

Info & tickets: www.museumtramlijn.org

Pure Market

Sunday 5 October (11.00-18.00) Amsterdamse Bos (Google Maps)

The Pure Market is the perfect place to spend a Sunday with friends and family. The wide range of delicious food and drinks, the unique art and the many stalls selling beautiful clothing and jewellery ensure that you can spend the whole day here.

Info: www.puremarkt.nl

The Afro-European Sessions #2

Tolhuistuin

Sunday 5 October 14.00

Afro-European Sessions explores the experiences of people of African descent in Europe, focusing this time on the question: how do we build unity between fragmented identities?

Inspired by the documentary series Afro-Europeans and organized by Omek, OSCAM, Bijlmer Boekhandel, and VPRO, the program brings together conversation, art, music, and food to stimulate connection and reflection.

Location: IJpromenade 2 (Google Maps)
Info: www.tolhuistuin.nl

Classical music live at the Begijnhof

Experience a special classical concert in the intimate and historic setting of the English Reformed Church on the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Renowned musicians perform well-known works from classical music history. Visit the website for the May program.

Location: Begijnhof (Google Maps)
Info: www.erc.amsterdam

ArtAmsterdam Spui

Sunday 5 October

Every Sunday from March to December, from 11.00 to 18.30, Amsterdam hosts an art market on the ArtAmsterdam-Spui. Artworks range from oil and acrylic paintings, watercolours, sculptures, jewellery, ceramics, paper art, graphics, glassware, silk and mixed media. At the art market, the artist is always present in person with their own work.

Location: Spui (Google Maps), www.artamsterdam-Spui.com

Sunday Night Live

Boom Chicago

Sunday 5 October – 19.00

Sunday Night Live is a comedy play with one performance. The comedy show unfolds in crazy directions as improvised threads weave themselves into something unique, surprising, and always funny. Sunday Night Liveimprov fans and many people come back every week. It’s the perfect end to your weekend!

Location: Rozengracht 117 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.boomchicago.nl

Bee Gees by MainCourse

Ziggo Dome

Sunday 5 October

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Bee Gees tribute band MainCourse will return to the Ziggo Dome for the Night Fever show. Known as the winner of SBS’s The Tribute: Battle of the Bands, the band will deliver a dazzling performance featuring all the Bee Gees’ greatest hits, such as “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” and “How Deep Is Your Love,” including a tribute to the iconic Saturday Night Fever film.

Location: De Passage 100 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.ziggodome.nl