Set your alarm-or don't. Because on September 6, 24 uur Noord starts with a bang at 10:00 and only stops when your legs don't want it anymore. Molenwijk, Tuindorp Nieuwendam, NDSM, Buikslotermeerplein: they are waiting for you with more than 50 free activities spread throughout the neighborhood.
Start your day playfully with great games at the Boven 't Y Shopping Center, or head down to De Ceuvel for DIY workshops and music in a green, industrial oasis. At Aunt Pop's you'll hear stories, at the Buikslotermeerplein you'll swing along at a block party that makes the elderly and children laugh and dance in unison.
Culture seekers are invited by local artists to tours of hidden architecture, such as the Kinship Library where Afaina de Jong takes you on an architectural story about NorthNDSM. And for those reading this: yes, there's even a dog killer show-you don't know what you're seeing until you see it.
There is something for everyone: from pilates at sunrise to families listening to SoWhat concerts at 't Sun House Local makers, food trucks, live performances, entertainers, pub quizzes at Café La Rosa-North this weekend sets the stage for a whimsical, enduring neighborhood experience.
"North is no longer an afterthought; it is delivering city experiences in festival format." - says a local who returns every year.
The atmosphere that touches you
You walk on the ferry, the wind through your hair, and as soon as you arrive-including an impromptu dance break at a street theater-you feel that Noord is also a feeling. A place where local residents, expats and tourists come together in one breath, eat, discover and go backstage to enjoy their own city.