Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
Netherlands, Amsterdam
15.08.2025 - 24.08.2025

In 2025, the Grachtenfestival will return to Amsterdam for the 28th edition. 


At the Grachtenfestival everything starts with music. Young musicians from all over the world surprise you with their own musical stories. 


With more than 95 locations, the Grachtenfestival will again be present this year in all parts of Amsterdam, with many free neighborhood concerts, but also at unique locations such as the Royal Palace on Dam Square, the ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumières. 


This ensures that the Canal Festival always continues to innovate and allows visitors to (re)discover the city.



Music on the water

The music festival attracts many visitors every year. There are always many young, talented musicians on the program, for whom the Grachtenfestival represents the next step in their career. 


The approximately two hundred concerts take place in countless places in the city: in churches, parks, gardens, living rooms, concert halls and of course the Amsterdam canals.


Various locations

About 30 locations will be the setting for various concerts - from classical music to jazz to music from other cultures. 


Past, present and future come together in contemporary combinations of musicians, genres and locations.

Tourist Objects nearby
Red Light District (De Wallen)
Red Light District (De Wallen)
Museum of Bags and Purses
Museum of Bags and Purses
Rembrandt House Museum
Rembrandt House Museum
Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Tulip Museum in Amsterdam
Tulip Museum in Amsterdam