What's on
August 2027 in the Netherlands
We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
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26 Mar – 24 Sep 2027 10:00
Market · Alkmaar
Alkmaar Cheese Market
Every Friday morning from spring to autumn, porters haul cheeses across the Waagplein while traders bargain and the crowd looks on. Come for the 10:00 bell and stay until it ends at 13:00.
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31 Jul – 8 Aug 2027
Festival · Amsterdam
Pride Amsterdam
Nine days of LGBTQIA+ events across Amsterdam, including a walk, park party, street parties and open-air film. The best known is the Canal Parade on Saturday 7 August, when the boat parade sails through the city's canals.
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26 Aug – 29 Aug 2027
Food & drink · Maastricht
Preuvenemint
Four late-summer days of eating and drinking on Maastricht's Vrijthof, with no charge at the gate. Graze your way around the square at an event that also raises money for good causes.
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