{"id":86165,"date":"2026-05-29T06:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/?p=86165"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:00:49","slug":"strip-fest-turns-hammer-quarter-upside-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/cultuur\/strip-fest-zet-het-hamerkwartier-op-zn-kop\/","title":{"rendered":"Strip Fest turns raw Hammer Quarter upside down"},"content":{"rendered":"

From iconic Noord hotspots like Skatecaf\u00e9, FC Hyena, Garage Noord and Hotel De Goudfazant to creative incubators like Oedipus Craft Space, Chateau Amsterdam and Murmur: during Strip Fest, the Hamerkwartier literally and figuratively opens its doors. Each location will have its own atmosphere and interpretation, allowing visitors to get to know the neighborhood in a surprising way. During the day, the festival mainly revolves around families, local residents and curious Amsterdammers who want to stroll among art installations, children's activities and sunny terraces. Once evening falls, the energy shifts toward live music, DJs and nighttime programs that continue well into the night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A special role is reserved for the Hammer Room on Spijkerkade 4C. During the festival, Open House will take place here, including a photo hunt and disco with Linda. The Hamerkamer is a new meeting place where residents and interested parties can come together around the future plans of the Hamerkwartier and the development of the neighborhood. This gives Strip Fest not only a cultural, but also a connecting character.<\/p>\n

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What sets Strip Fest apart from other festivals in Amsterdam is the way it makes the creative identity of Noord visible. The event originated from local entrepreneurs and creators who together make the unique character of the Hammer Quarter<\/a> want to celebrate. No enclosed festival grounds, but a dynamic exploration of hidden gems, industrial sheds, cafes and cultural hubs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStrip Fest feels like a voyage of discovery through the creative heart of Amsterdam North - raw, surprising and full of energy.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Most of the program is free between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m.. Starting at 6 p.m., there are special programs at various locations that require tickets. Those who want access everywhere from 10 p.m. can purchase a passe-partout ticket for \u20ac25. With this you can visit all participating locations as long as there is space available.<\/p>\n

Strip Fest shows why the Hammer Quarter is becoming one of Amsterdam's most exciting cultural areas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From iconic Noord hotspots like Skatecaf\u00e9, FC Hyena, Garage Noord and Hotel De Goudfazant to creative incubators like Oedipus Craft Space, Chateau Amsterdam and Murmur: during Strip Fest, the Hamerkwartier literally and figuratively opens its doors. Each location will have its own atmosphere and interpretation, allowing visitors to get to know the neighborhood in a surprising way. During the day, ... <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":86172,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[10922],"district":[20],"class_list":["post-86165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cultuur","tag-festivals-amsterdam","district-amsterdam-noord"],"acf":{"slider":[86166,86167],"fotograaf":"","editor":"","video":"","google_360":"","instagram_code":"","subregel":"Kunst, muziek en culinaire hotspots komen samen tijdens het meest creatieve festival van Noord","new_in_town":false,"featured_item":false,"beste_van_amsterdam":false,"homepage_carousel":false,"cord_A":"4.9218304","cord_B":"52.3839419","introductie_tekst":"Amsterdam Noord bewijst opnieuw waarom het stadsdeel d\u00e9 culturele speeltuin van de hoofdstad is. Tijdens Strip Fest op zaterdag 30 mei verandert het rauwe en creatieve Hamerkwartier in een bruisend festivalterrein waar kunst, muziek, eten en buurtcultuur samenkomen. Op meer dan twintig locaties verspreid door het gebied ontdek je een veelzijdig programma vol live muziek, exposities, performances, foodconcepten en activiteiten voor jong en oud.","rubriek":"Locatie","locatie_event":null,"naam_locatie":"Het Hamerkwartier","adres":"Gedempt Hamerkanaal 81","stad":"Amsterdam","website":"https:\/\/hethamerkwartier.nl","telefoon_nummer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86165"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86211,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86165\/revisions\/86211"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86167"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86165"},{"taxonomy":"district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district?post=86165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}