King's Day in Amsterdam 2027

On 27 April the whole of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day (Koningsdag), the birthday of King Willem-Alexander, and nowhere is the party bigger than in Amsterdam.

• Orange fever: the city turns orange and hundreds of thousands of visitors party in the streets, on the canals and in the cafés.
• Date: if 27 April falls on a Sunday, King's Day is celebrated one day earlier, on Saturday 26 April.
• King's Night: the party already starts the evening before with Koningsnacht, with parties and concerts in the city.
• Free market: on King's Day anyone may sell their belongings on the street; the Vondelpark hosts a special free market for children.
• By train: preferably come by train or public transport, as the city centre is largely closed to cars.

Party locations and times

All day long there is plenty to do in the centre, from early free markets to big music parties.

• Morning: from around 9.00 most cafés and terraces are open and the free markets are in full swing.
• Afternoon: around 12.00 the free orange parties begin; popular spots are the Jordaan with the Westerstraat, the Prinsengracht and the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
• Squares: the Rembrandtplein, the Spui and the Leidseplein are also packed with revellers.
• Evening: around 20.00 the outdoor activities end; after that the party continues in the bars and clubs until late at night.