Grachtenfestival 2027: Dates (Aug 13 to 22) and Fares

Name: Grachtenfestival 2027
Start: 2027-08-13
End: 2027-08-22
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland

When is Grachtenfestival 2027?

Grachtenfestival 2027 runs August 13 to 22, 2027.

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How the dates are set: The festival runs for ten days in mid-August, starting on a Friday; the organizers announce the dates each year.

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Source: grachtenfestival.nl

Grachtenfestival schedule

Friday to Sunday, August 13 to 15, 2027: The first three days run from 10:00 to 23:00.
Saturday, August 21, 2027: The open-air Prinsengracht Concert is on a pontoon in front of the Hotel Pulitzer, Prinsengracht 299.
Through Sunday, August 22, 2027: The 2027 festival runs from August 13 to August 22.

Sources: iamsterdam.com, amsterdam.org, grachtenfestival.nl

Getting to Grachtenfestival

The festival is spread across the whole city rather than one site, with more than 95 locations in 2027, from the Royal Palace on Dam Square to the ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumieres.

Source: iamsterdam.com

Tickets and cost

The festival has both free and paid concerts across the city, with many free neighborhood concerts.

Source: iamsterdam.com

Grachtenfestival: questions people ask

When is the Grachtenfestival 2027?

The Grachtenfestival 2027 runs from August 13 to 22, 2027 in Amsterdam.

What is the Grachtenfestival?

It is the largest classical music and jazz festival in the Netherlands, with young talent up to age 35 playing across Amsterdam for ten days.

Is the Grachtenfestival free?

Partly. There are free and paid concerts, with many free neighborhood concerts.

Where is the Prinsengracht Concert held?

The open-air Prinsengracht Concert is on a pontoon in front of the Hotel Pulitzer at Prinsengracht 299, on Saturday, August 21, 2027.

Sources: grachtenfestival.nl, grachtenfestival.nl, iamsterdam.com, amsterdam.org

About Grachtenfestival

Ten days of classical music and jazz at 95+ places across Amsterdam, from canal houses to the Royal Palace.

The Grachtenfestival is the largest classical music and jazz festival in the Netherlands. For ten days, young musicians up to age 35 play at more than 95 locations across the city, including the Royal Palace on Dam Square, the ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumieres. Many neighborhood concerts are free. The open-air Prinsengracht Concert is the best-known night.

Know before you go

Concerts are spread across the whole city, so pick a few by area.
A mix of free neighborhood concerts and ticketed shows.
Schiphol (AMS) has direct trains to Amsterdam Centraal, under 30 minutes from most of the festival.

Planning the trip

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