Grachtenfestival Amsterdam 2026
Fri 7 Aug – Sun 16 Aug · Various canal-side locations across Amsterdam · Amsterdam
Details & booking — I amsterdam (official city site)
via I amsterdam (official city site) · Checked 21 Jul 2026
About this event
The 29th Grachtenfestival fills Amsterdam's canals, churches, courtyards, parks and living rooms with around 200 classical and jazz concerts over ten days. While a handful of headline shows are ticketed, a large share of the neighbourhood and pop-up performances at scenic canal-side locations are free to attend. The full programme, including the free concerts and their exact times, is published on the festival website in July.
Why we picked it
A beloved citywide summer music festival where many concerts are free and set against Amsterdam's UNESCO canal backdrop.
Free entry
Many neighbourhood/pop-up concerts free; some headline concerts ticketed. Check programme per event.
Registration
None for free concerts (some free shows may have limited capacity)
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