by Tanja

Amsterdam Events August 2023

August in Amsterdam is full of summer celebrations on the water: from the Canal Pride Parade, to the Grachtenfestival, a classical music festival in the Canal Belt. Below a complete list of things to do in Amsterdam in August 2023. 

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Amsterdam in August 2023

ALL MONTH

Vondelpark Festival @ Vondelpark 
Every weekend music and performances

9 July – 6 August 2023
Jazz at the Hermitage @ Hermitage Amsterdam (Amstel 51)
Live jazz performances in open air in association with Amsterdam Conservatory

2 -3 August 2023
Pink Movie Nights @ Mercatorplein
Open air cinema (FREE)

4 – 6 August 2023
Dekmantel Festival @ Het Amsterdamse Bos
Electronic music festival

5 August 2023
Pride Canal Parade @ Amsterdam Canals (FREE)
Annual Pride (LHBTI-movement)

5 – 6 August 2023
IJ-Hallen @ NDSM
Flea market

9 – 27 August 2023
Movies at the Hermitage @ Hermitage Amsterdam (Amstel 51)
Open air cinema

11 – 20 August 2023
Grachtenfestival @ Various locations around the Amsterdam canals
Classical music and jazz concerts 

13 August 2023
Pure Markt @ Amstelpark (FREE)
Local food & drinks

18 August – 3 September 2023
De Parade @ Martin Luther King park
Travelling theatre and circus festival

20 August 2023
Pure Markt @ Het Amsterdamse Bos (FREE)
Local food & drinks

23 – 27 August 2023
Sunsets open air screenings @ Eye Film Museum
Open air cinema

23 August – 2 September 2023
Pluk de Nacht @ Het Stenen Hoofd
Open Air Film Festival 

26 – 27 August 2023
IJ-Hallen @ NDSM
Flea market

26 September 2023
Valtifest @ Kaap Oost (Zeeburgereiland)
Electronic music festival with expressive dresscode

27 August 2023
Pure Markt @ Park Frankendael (FREE)
Local food & drinks

31 August – 3 September 2023
Circusbende Festival @ NDSM-werf 
Alternative circus acts

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