Events

The Keukenhof is a flower park northwest of Lisse in South Holland. Annually, it attracts around one million visitors from around the world. Each year in spring the bulbs of local businesses are exhibited in the 32-hectare park.

Bloemencorso Bollenstreek is a Dutch flower parade in the Bollen region. For the decorations the bulb flowers such as hyacinths, tulips and daffodils that are abundantly available in the Spring are used. Every year the parade takes place on the first Saturday after 19th April and makes a 40 km long tour from Noordwijk to Haarlem. The route goes from Noordwijk through Voorhout, Sassenheim, Lisse, Hillegom, Bennebroek, Heemstede. The parade ends in Haarlem, where the floats can be admired for another day. On Friday evening before parade Saturday the parade is illuminated and drives through Noordwijkerhout. The parade consists of around twenty floats and over thirty cars decorated with flowers. The parade is accompanied during its route through the Bollen region by music bands.

King's Day is the most celebrated holiday in the Netherlands and has a special place in the hearts of the Dutch people.

Buttonpop is the most fun tribute festival of the Netherlands and takes place against the picturesque backdrop of Estate Keukenhof in Lisse. Only the best tribute bands of Europe perform here.

Amsterdam Open Air is a festival that involves electronic music, visual arts and culinary goodies, which is being held at the Gaasperpark each year. The biggest promoters of the capital team up to offer you this two day festival. With a progressive, trendy vibe, Amsterdam Open Air presents a line up with the best emerging local and international talents, spread over 9 stages. As it is a collaboration in which all participants have an equal say, the festival does not have a main stage. Instead of that, unique experiences and atmospheres are being created in all music areas.

Since February 2016, the circuit has been property of Chapman Andretti, a company owned by Menno de Jong and prince Bernhard van Oranje-Nassau [1], who is a member of Racing Team Holland, along with his brother Pieter Christiaan and racing driver Jan Lammers. These days, the most important races being held on the Circuit Park, are a race from the DTM championships and the Masters of Formula 3. Besides this, the circuit is being used for national car sports, such as the Formule Ford, the Renault Clio Cup, the Seat Cupra Cup, the BRL V6, the Endurance races and several categories of the Dutch National Racing Team (DNRT).

Feel like you're in a completely different world at Castlefest, the Fantasy festival of the Netherlands. A party for young and old, where you, once you pass through the gates, enter a different world. Castlefest is a complete experience with lots of music, fantasy writers, catering in style, Medieval crafts and a large market with everything the Fantasy enthusiast might want. At the various festival podiums a large number of bands perform, from Pagan Folk to World music, from Medieval Rock to Indie. All in all, there's something for every music enthusiast!

Pride Amsterdam is a festive event that celebrates gay culture. It has been annually held since 1996 during the first weekend of August in the city center of Amsterdam

The International Broadcasting Convention, better known as the IBC, is an annual conference and fair for professionals who are in the business of the creation, management, and supply of electronic media and entertainment. This conference will be held in the Amsterdam RAI.