The Amsterdam concert/festival lineup for the remainder of 2026 stretches all the way from massive pop concerts in stadiums to a five-day festival where techno takes over the whole city.
What follows is a detailed overview of all that’s scheduled, locations, and everything you need to know before getting your tickets/flight booked.
Upcoming Concerts in Amsterdam 2026 — August to December
This list covers major touring acts already on sale as of this writing.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Joji | Alternative/R&B |
| Aug 27 | A$AP Rocky | Hip-hop |
| Sep 6 | Daniel Caesar | R&B |
| Sep 7 | Diljit Dosanjh | Punjabi/Pop |
| Sep 9 | Melanie Martinez | Pop |
| Sep 11 | Katseye | K-pop |
| Sep 22 | Evanescence | Rock |
| Sep 27 | The Pussycat Dolls | Pop |
| Oct 11 | The Strokes | Rock |
| Oct 12–13 | J Cole | Hip-hop |
| Oct 14 | Bryan Adams | Rock |
| Oct 15–16 | Niall Horan | Pop |
| Oct 18 | Le Sserafim | K-pop |
| Oct 21 | Black Coffee | Electronic |
| Oct 27 | Placebo | Rock |
| Oct 29–30 | Muse | Rock |
| Nov 3 | Jungle | Alternative |
| Nov 5 | Don Toliver | Hip-hop/R&B |
| Nov 8 | Korn | Metal |
| Nov 9 | Deep Purple | Rock |
| Nov 19 | Michael Jackson Tribute | Pop |
| Nov 23 | Westlife | Pop |
| Nov 24 | Bryson Tiller | R&B |
| Nov 26–27 | The Script | Pop |
| Nov 28 | The Prodigy | Electronic |
| Nov 29–30 | Muse | Rock |
| Dec 1–2 | Noah Kahan | Folk/Pop |
| Dec 6 | Kehlani | R&B |
Amsterdam’s club venues also add smaller shows on shorter notice throughout the year, so this calendar will keep growing.
When Is Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2026?
The Amsterdam Dance Event will be held between October 21-25, 2026, marking the 30th anniversary of the festival.
The world’s biggest club festival and electronic music conference, the ADE involves events in 300+ venues over 1,200 events during five days without a festival ground; people purchase tickets for individual events.
The first concert of the festival will feature a headline by Jean-Michel Jarre on October 21 at AFAS Live, while the conference will take place from October 21-24.
The anniversary edition adds extra bookings and retrospectives, with Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, Black Coffee, Skepta, and John Summit confirmed; full lineups continue rolling out.
What Is Awakenings ADE and Why Does It Matter?
ADE Awakenings is the techno-based sub-event of ADE, taking place over 8 days across 5 nights at Halfweg SugarCity Events / SugarFactory Complex (Grote Klinker / Lijnbaan area) from the 21st to the 25th of October.
The Drumcode takeover with Adam Beyer as the headline artist is going to be the main attraction for Thursday, with artists such as Enrico Sangiuliano, Ilario Alicante, Adriatique, Joris Voorn, and Ben Klock scheduled for the week.
Awakenings is one of the well-known techno brands in the Netherlands, and their events are usually sold out at ADE pretty fast.
The summer festival takes place in Hilvarenbeek, and since they have been sold out already for 2026, these ADE events will be your chance to experience Awakenings in Amsterdam from 2023 to 2026.
Entry Rules for International Visitors in 2026
One aspect most guides miss out on: the ETIAS visa application for the EU, which is set to go live in Q4 2026, will make it mandatory for tourists visiting from about 60 countries that do not need visas for their visits (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan) to have pre-approval before coming to the Netherlands by air.
This process is not free; the € 20 fee exemption applies to applicants under 18 years of age and over 70 years of age at the time of application, and there will be no visas but approval in minutes; apply ahead of time.
Indians or other Schengen visa citizens will not be affected at all. Also, the Entry/Exit System of the EU is ongoing.
Accommodation Costs and the Tourist Tax
Accommodation in Amsterdam increased greatly in 2026, and this is very relevant for your festival budget.
The 12.5% municipal tourist tax is calculated on the net room price (excluding VAT). Adding the 21% statutory VAT rate alongside the 12.5% tourist tax results in an effective combined tax burden of approximately 33.5%, making it one of the highest accommodation tax rates in Europe.
If you have already booked your room, please check all the information. Accommodations made before November 10, 2025 (via Booking.com) or November 25, 2025 (other channels) may still face an additional 6% VAT charge upon arrival for their 2026 stay.
For ADE week, it is important to book your room in advance since rooms in the vicinity of NDSM and Kromhouthal areas (the main places where ADE takes place) are quickly booked every year.
Buying Concert Tickets in Amsterdam Safely
There are high occurrences of ticket fraud during high-demand events like ADE and Amsterdam Open Air, hence the importance of both when and where you purchase your tickets.
- There is no law in the Netherlands banning resale of tickets in general, as is the case, for example,e in Belgium and France.
- Tickets bought using official resale platforms like Ticketmaster Resale and TicketSwap cannot be resold for more than 20% higher than the original price.
- In March 2026, a Dutch court confirmed an ACM-approved settlement for resale rules between Ticketmaster and TicketSwap on mobile-only tickets.
- First, buy directly from the official ticketing partner of the event or artist. Second, if you have to buy a used ticket, buy via TicketSwap and not social media.
- In most cases, organisers warn you that there are many fraudulent or duplicated tickets on the unofficial resale platforms.
Things to do in Amsterdam
Your visit to Amsterdam would be incomplete without taking a tour of the city by way of its canals. Cruising by these canals gives you a view that is not accessible to you otherwise.
Taking a canal cruise in the late afternoon would prove to be more fruitful for you since at this time, the UNESCO-listed canal ring of the city becomes very lively.
Cruise trips are generally less than one hour in duration; thus, fitting easily into any schedule that you have. If you’re looking to book a canal cruise, we found a reliable provider offering a range of options to suit different schedules and preferences. You can check out their Amsterdam canal cruise options and choose a suitable experience for your visit.
Conclusion: Amsterdam’s 2026 Calendar Rewards Planning Around Dates, Not Luck
Amsterdam’s events for 2026 include everything from small club parties to five-day city-wide festivals such as ADE, Amsterdam Open Air, DGTL, and WorldPride.
In order to succeed at Amsterdam’s events, you need to choose the event that matches your travel dates, purchase tickets officially, and be aware of the visa and ETIAS requirements, which vary greatly based on the passport you hold.
Note: The schedule of concerts is tentative and can change. Always check the status of the concert at the artist’s official website or the venue’s official page (such as Paradiso, Melkweg, AFAS Live, etc.).
FAQs
There are many interesting festivals held in Amsterdam throughout the year of 2026, like the Amsterdam Coffee Festival in April, the Rolling Kitchens food truck festival in May, the Amsterdam Craft Beer Fest in September, and also the large electronic music festival known as ADE in October.
Amsterdam Music Festival is at Johan Cruijff ArenA during the Amsterdam Dance Event. A few of the performers at the AMF are David Guetta (who performs his very own Monolith set), Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Amelie Lens, ARTBAT, Korolova, Marlon Hoffstadt, and D.
The main music event in Amsterdam is the AMF (Amsterdam Music Festival), which takes place every October in Johan Cruijff ArenA and gathers around 35,000 fans of dance music.
This music event is a part of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the largest electronic music festival and conference that takes place every year and gathers 300,000 people.
Upcoming concerts in Amsterdam in the coming weeks include VINOCIO concert on 18 August at Contra, Tyler Rich on 23 August at Melkweg, and Daily J on 22 September at Paradiso.
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