Events, music and nightlife
Gay Pride, dance music, Paradiso, the Melkweg and football.
Canal Pride Parade: Amsterdam's August Party [Video]
Looking at a list of the holidays in Amsterdam as you prepare for a summer trip, you might think you've missed the biggest city-wide party if you aren't going to be there for Queen's Day.
Festivals in Amsterdam
A quick glance at Amsterdam's holiday calendar might give you the impression that the city is always celebrating something - and that's not far from the truth.
Cheering Holland On at the World Cup
There's nothing quite like cheering for your favorite country in a competition - no matter what the sport - but the cheering seems to be especially vigorous when the games in question only happen…
Amsterdam Gay Pride Canal Parade
One of the many highlights of August in Amsterdam , and also the biggest week in the gay Amsterdam calendar, Amsterdam’s Pride week takes over parts of the city early in the month and by far the…
Museum Night in Amsterdam
It’s known locally as Museumnacht, and this annual event that lights up the first Saturday night in November definitely is aimed mostly at locals, but if you are lucky enough to be in town at the…
De Parade in Amsterdam
One of summer’s most highly anticipated events among locals has a name that is more than a little misleading for outsiders.
Pinkpop Festival - Netherlands' largest outdoor music festival
The Netherlands holds its largest and oldest outdoor music festival of the year in late spring, and even though it’s not terribly close to Amsterdam itself, it’s fairly easy to reach and quite…
Paradiso Amsterdam
The Paradiso club is one of two famous mid-size concert venues in Amsterdam, along with the equally nice Melkweg a few blocks away.
Concerts in Amsterdam
When you are traveling it can be really fun to go to a concert from one of your favorite bands that happens to be in town on one of the same nights you are.
Melkweg Club
Probably the most famous club/entertainment complex in this part of Europe, the Melkweg lives up to the hype for most visitors and can be an entertaining place to go even when you don’t recognize any…
Netherlands team looks strong entering the Euro 2008 tournament
If you are a big football/soccer fan you are probably well aware that the Euro 2008 championships are just about to begin in Switzerland and Austria, but if not you should be aware that the…
Amsterdam Dance Event - The world's best dance music party and conference
For three days every year in mid October, Amsterdam hosts the premiere event for the dance music community.