Festivals

Koningsdag (Königstag) 2027 in Amsterdam

Name: Königstag 2027
Start: 2027-04-27

Di., 27. Apr. 2027
Amsterdam

Über die Veranstaltung

Koningsdag, oder Königstag, ist die größte nationale Feier der Niederlande und findet jährlich am 27 April statt, um den Geburtstag des Monarchen zu begehen.

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In Amsterdam verwandelt sich die gesamte Stadt in eine riesige, lebendige Straßenparty mit Millionen von Besuchern in Orange, der Nationalfarbe.

In der ganzen Stadt finden Sie kostenlose Straßenmärkte (vrijmarkt), Live-Musik-Bühnen, Bootspartys auf den Kanälen und eine festliche, karnevalsähnliche Atmosphäre. Es ist ein Tag voller Musik, Tanz und Gemeinschaftsgeist, an dem Einheimische und Touristen gleichermaßen die niederländische Kultur feiern.

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Dauer: 11 Std.

Gut zu wissen

Date: Tuesday 27 April 2027 (King's Night: Monday 26 April 2027)
Royal family's 2027 official host city: Lelystad, Flevoland - not Amsterdam
Amsterdam celebrations: canal parties, vrijmarkt (free second-hand market), street festivities citywide
Cost: general street celebrations and vrijmarkt are free; boat parties and club events are separately ticketed and can sell out
Getting around: expect road closures in the centre; use public transport, bike, or walk
Dress: orange is the traditional (not compulsory) colour to wear
Book any paid boat party or club event well in advance

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When is King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027?

Tuesday, 27 April 2027. The date is fixed at 27 April and only shifts to 26 April in years when the 27th falls on a Sunday; 2027's 27 April is a Tuesday, so the date is unchanged.

Where does the royal family celebrate King's Day 2027?

The Dutch royal family announced in July 2026 that it will celebrate King's Day 2027 in Lelystad, Flevoland - the first time the royals have marked the day there. Detailed programme information was expected from the Lelystad municipality from September 2026 onward and had not been published as of this writing.

Is King's Day in Amsterdam free?

Yes, the general street party, canal-side atmosphere, and vrijmarkt (free market) are free to join. Only specific organised events layered onto the day, such as boat parties or club nights, are separately ticketed.

What is the vrijmarkt?

A citywide free market held on King's Day, where residents set up along streets and in parks to sell second-hand goods, toys, and homemade food without a permit - one of the day's oldest traditions in Amsterdam.

What is King's Night (Koningsnacht)?

The evening before King's Day, Monday 26 April 2027, when Amsterdam's clubs and bars host concerts and DJ sets as an early start to the celebrations.

Do I need to wear orange on King's Day?

It is not compulsory, but wearing orange is a near-universal tradition tied to the House of Orange-Nassau, and most attendees do.

Will King's Day 2027 be busy in Amsterdam even though the royals are in Lelystad?

Yes. Amsterdam's own city-wide celebration - canal parties, the vrijmarkt, and street events - is independent of the royal family's official host city and draws large crowds every year regardless of where the King spends the day.