When it comes to dance festivals, Amsterdam is the place to be. The cradle of the dance scene and birthplace of many world-renowned dance festivals such as DGTL, 909 Festival, Komm Schon Alter, Dance Valley, Loveland Festival, Gardens of Babylon. Valtifest and Milkshake Festival. Nowhere in the world are so many dance festivals organized as in Amsterdam.
The list on which Amsterdam NOW tips the best dance festivals is updated weekly.
Vunzige Deuntjes: Urban festival in Amsterdam Forest
The urban festival celebrates and preserves urban music and culture with a new, onafhank.
The Vunzige Deuntjes Festival will continue again in 2026, now organized completely independently. After years of ID&T, the original team will take over and the festival in the Amsterdam Forest will retain its central place in urban music and culture.
Nieuwe Meerlaan 1 , Amstelveen
July 4, 2026
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No Art Festival with roguish DJ duo ANOTR back in Flevopark
House and techno by No Art and ANOTR, combined with installations and a carefully constructed festival grounds.
No Art Festival is quickly becoming a fixture in the electronic music scene. On July 25, 2026, the fifth edition is planned in Flevopark. House and techno by the No Art collective and ANOTR will be combined there with visual art and installations. A festival day where music, space and design clearly belong together.
Flevopark , Amsterdam
July 25, 2026
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House legend PAWSA makes Gardens of West dance
SONA presents on July 4 an exclusive extended set of PAWSA
This summer, Amsterdam is getting a new musical highlight. On July 4, 2026, the Gardens of West will transform into the setting for PAWSA in the Park, where British DJ and producer PAWSA will spin an exclusive extended set. Expect a day where electronic music, nature and visual experiences come together in a carefully created setting.
Bok de Korverweg 20 , Amsterdam
July 4, 2026
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Milkshake Festival: open-minded electronic dance festival
On July 25 and 26, 2026 - and this year it coincides with WorldPride in Amsterdam
Milkshake Festival has been around since 2012 and is organized by Paradiso and AIR. Two days, nine stages a day, 25,000 visitors a day - and programming that combines electronic music with drag shows, voguing and performance art. The 2026 edition coincides with WorldPride Amsterdam.
Pazzanistraat 33 , Amsterdam
July 25 to 26, 2026
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Loveland Festival: House and techno weekender in Sloterpark
Multi-day electronic music festival in Sloterpark with multiple stages and a long local history
Loveland Festival fills Sloterpark in New West with house and techno every summer. The multi-day festival is organized by Loveland Events, an independent dance organizer that has been in business since 1995. With multiple stages, international DJs and a large park as a backdrop, Loveland attracts both local residents and visitors from far beyond.
Heining 43 , Amsterdam
August 8 to 9, 2026
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Chris Stussy brings album to life with festival at Taets
A milestone for the Dutch techhouse sensation during an exclusive album tour
On Saturday, August 15, the Taets industrial site in Zaandam will transform into the beating heart of the international house scene. None other than Chris Stussy will present his long-awaited debut album Lost, Found & Forgotten here.... An evening not only dedicated to new music, but also to a career that has developed at breakneck speed to the world top.
Middenweg 62 , Zaandam
Aug. 15, 2026
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Sea Salt Festival in Gardens of West: Ultimate summer finale
On Aug. 29, Amsterdam's electronic music scene comes together in West
Anyone who knows the Amsterdam dance scene a little knows that ZeeZout is more than a festival. It is a feeling, a community and, above all, a fixture for those who want to end the summer dancing. On August 29, 2026, ZeeZout will once again descend on the Gardens of West for an edition that revolves around music, connection and that unmistakable vibe the collective has been known for for years.
Tom Scheursweg 48 , Amsterdam
Aug. 29, 2026
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Circoloco Festival: world-class house party at the NDSM
Experience the raw energy of Ibiza's most famous club night with DJs of repute
On Saturday, September 12, the iconic NDSM wharf in North will transform into a sizzling festival site when Circoloco descends on the city and has DJs of renown throwing up records.
NDSM-Plein 90C , Amsterdam
September 12, 2026
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Valtifest celebrates creative freedom with extravagant themes
An annual waterfront party with annually changing themes and special dress codes
Valtifest is a fixture in the waterfront electronic music scene. Each year this festival combines danceable electronic music with striking, creative themes and an extravagant dress code. It takes place at Kaap Oost and attracts a diverse audience that loves creativity and openness.
IJdijk 10 , Amsterdam
Aug. 22, 2026
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